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Federal Council Business Report 2025 Adopted – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus News. Created: 04.03.2026 10:06

Switzerland faces a vote on bilateral agreements with the EU – but first Parliament must decide on a rare hurdle: the mandatory or optional referendum. Created: 03.03.2026 08:02

On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ([IEEPA](/en/?search=IEEPA)) does not provide the Created: 25.02.2026 12:06

The Federal Council is planning a value-added tax increase of 0.8 percentage points to finance the military, while simultaneously advancing EU framework Created: 31.01.2026 13:10

The Federal Council functions as a collective decision-making body without a formally equal member, acting more like a "constructive event" than a forum for Created: 31.01.2026 07:10

Davos 2026 Swiss Neutrality Between Trump Provocations And Great Power Politics – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus News. Created: 27.01.2026 11:49

The USA under [Donald Trump](/de/?search=Donald%20Trump) has made Greenland a political issue and threatened additional tariffs against EU countries – an Created: 23.01.2026 08:18

Federal President Parmelin Conducts Intensive Bilateral Talks At Wef 2026 In Davos – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus News. Created: 22.01.2026 17:05

Challenges And Opportunities For Switzerland Speech By Federal President Guy Parmelin – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus News. Created: 16.01.2026 22:06

New Years Reception Of The Diplomatic Corps Switzerland Relies On Active Hope And International Cooperation – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus Created: 14.01.2026 17:05