Thu, 13 Dec 2007
- New cabinet minister has politics in her blood
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, currently at the centre of the biggest storm to hit Swiss politics for 50 years, has been exposed to political machinations all her life.
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Wed, 12 Dec 2007
- Cabinet set for re-election amid protests
The two houses of parliament are meeting for a joint session on Wednesday to elect the seven-member government, as well as next year's president.
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Tue, 11 Dec 2007
- Unorthodox challenger eyes cabinet seat
Luc Recordon is hoping to unseat the controversial justice minister, Christoph Blocher, in Wednesday's elections to the Swiss cabinet.
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007
- Greens bloom after polls but could wither
The Swiss Green Party's success in this weekend's parliamentary elections has prompted speculation that the party could be targeting a seat in cabinet.
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007
- Expatriates fail in bid for parliament seats
None of the 44 candidates from the Swiss abroad community has succeeded in winning a seat in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
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Mon, 22 Oct 2007
- Foreign media assess Blocher's tightening grip
International coverage of the Swiss elections has focused on the victory of the rightwing Swiss People's Party and the role of its leading light, Christoph Blocher.
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Mon, 22 Oct 2007
- Swiss press digest swing to the right
Swiss newspapers say the large gains of the rightwing Swiss People's Party in Sunday's elections point to a major shake-up of the political landscape.
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Tue, 16 Oct 2007
- Swiss image under scrutiny of foreign media
Aggressive pre-election campaigning has captured media attention across the world, but Swiss politics remains complex and difficult to explain to outsiders.
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Thu, 11 Oct 2007
- Gains forecast for rightwing and Greens
The rightwing Swiss People's Party is set to be the main winner of parliamentary elections later this month. The Greens could see the strongest gain in support.
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Fri, 28 Sep 2007
- Funding free-for-all favours rightwing
The absence of rules on party funding is giving the rightwing Swiss People's Party a clear advantage ahead of October's elections, says a political scientist.
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