Tag: Council
What remains of the Federal Council elections? The normalization of the SVP – and a stale aftertaste
Even if the election of the new SP Federal Councilor raises questions: For the eighth time in a row, the by-elections to the state government are going smoothly. The day…
Frustration after the Federal Council election – Basler SP is disappointed: “Switzerland has something against city dwellers” – News
contents The big dream of the first Basel Federal Councilor has burst. The frustration among the Basel comrades is huge. The shock at the Basler SP is great when Elisabeth…
The day when Basel again failed to become a member of the Federal Council
On the way with the Basel delegation, which Eva Herzog would have liked to congratulate on her election in Bern. «Eva is the best candidate we can send. If not…
Showdown in Bundesbern – The golden moments of the Federal Council election – and a few others – News
contents Swiss politics may not always offer prime-time entertainment. But today there was a touch of Hollywood. After the sporting sadness in Qatar, politics stepped into the breach in Bern:…
Federal Council elections – SVP approves votes for Sommaruga successor – News
The SVP makes no recommendation for the successor to Federal Councilor Simonetta Sommaruga. However, it recognizes the SP’s right to a seat and will therefore only support official candidacies. The…
The Council of State challenges Pornhub, which does not want to verify the age of its users
Pornhub no longer has many cards to play to continue to require a simple declaration of majority to access its content. The Council of State rejected his appeal against Arcom,…
Winter session 2022 – National Council votes for “Only yes means yes” in sexual criminal law – News
Winter session 2022 – National Council votes for “Only yes means yes” in sexual criminal law – News – SRF Skip to content News Switzerland Current article contents Author: Thomas…
Nupes appeal to the Constitutional Council
The left-wing deputies filed an appeal with the Constitutional Council on Monday on the 2023 Social Security draft budget, contesting in particular its conditions of adoption via the constitutional weapon…
Winter session 2022 – National Council decides on consent or objection to sex – News
Winter session 2022 – National Council decides on consent or objection to sex – News – SRF Skip to content News Switzerland Current article contents Author: Thomas Brunner is on…
Legislative 2022: the elections of three deputies canceled by the Constitutional Council
If they want to remain parliamentarians, the macronist Thomas Mesnier, the lepenist Anne-Sophie Frigout, and the socialist Bertrand Petit will have to win the vote of the voters once again,…
INTERVIEW – Federal Council candidate Eva Herzog: “Many have an incomplete picture of me”
She used to be at odds with her own party, but today she is the favorite for the vacant SP seat in the Bundesrat. Eva Herzog does not feel any…
The Federal Council wants to abolish the tax marriage penalty
On Friday, the government submitted its proposal for the introduction of individual taxation for consultation. However, with its latest estimates of the extent of the marriage penalty and marriage bonus,…