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Federal Council · BernA Federal Council report assesses the risks of becoming a target of influence and disinformation campaigns. For now, the response is minimalist. Questions arise over the lack of foresight The laughing stock, the best defense against fake news. It's at least the response of the president of the Confederation to a Russian television show in May last year. An hour of insults and insinuations, on the first channel, prime time. With Viola Amherd, the…See the Story
Protected from 'fake news', Switzerland? Not so fast!
Federal Council · SwitzerlandDespite budgetary rules, the government has left the FDFA to bear the burden of aid to Ukraine alone. Documents obtained by Le Temps show that various funding ideas had emerged, such as a salary levy on civil servants. It was expected that a fund with 6 billion francs over ten years, or more, would be set up, but Switzerland will not go that far: over time, the Federal Council has gradually reduced its aid for Ukraine's reconstruction, invaded b…See the Story
How the Federal Council has been sabotaging reconstruction aid in Ukraine over the months
Federal Council · Western AustraliaOn Monday (July 1), the Federal Council of Councilors passed legislation prohibiting the export of live sheep by sea from May 2028. However, the move sparked intense protests from Western Australian farmers. They vowed to “declare war” on Prime Minister Albanis to save the live sheep export business.See the Story
Live sheep export ban sparks strong dissatisfaction, Western Australian farmers declare 'war' on prime minister.
Federal Council · GermanyWith a Federal Council initiative, Berlin wants to work to include the concerns of queer people in the Basic Law. A first draft is now available to the Senate administrations for co-signing.See the Story
“Sexual and gender identity” in the Basic Law: Berlin senator presents draft Federal Council initiative
Federal Council · SwitzerlandUnlike top US politicians, Federal Council members are not permanently surrounded by bodyguards. But the image of a state government that mingles casually with the people has cracked.See the Story
After Trump attack: This is how the members of the Federal Council are protected
Swiss National Bank · SwitzerlandAccording to the report published on Monday, the federal authority for the supervision of financial markets (Finma), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Federal Council (Executive) made ‘terrible mistakes’, which led to the collapse. The parliamentary inquiry group, formed in June 2023, found that the responsible institutions lacked the capacity to prevent or halt the failure of the large bank, although its problems had been evident for man…See the Story