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New Facts Regarding the Federal Council's Discussions on the Nazi Era

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On May 7, 1995, Federal Councillor Kasper Villiger gave a speech in which he apologized to the Jewish people on behalf of Switzerland. Today – 30 years later – he is praised for this speech in the "NZZ" as "one of the most significant in the history of the Federal Council." At the time, Switzerland thought it could get away with such an apology. It was sorely mistaken. The subsequent dispute over dormant assets cost billions. And the issue of lo…
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On May 7, 1995, Federal Councillor Kasper Villiger gave a speech in which he apologized to the Jewish people on behalf of Switzerland. Today – 30 years later – he is praised for this speech in the "NZZ" as "one of the most significant in the history of the Federal Council." At the time, Switzerland thought it could get away with such an apology. It was sorely mistaken. The subsequent dispute over dormant assets cost billions. And the issue of lo…

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infosperber broke the news in on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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