National Council

SVP candidate selection for Federal Council seat

12 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Thomas Aeschi announces candidacy for Swiss Federal Council

Following Guy Parmelin's announcement that he will resign from the Federal Council effective December 31, 2026, the Swiss People's Party (SVP) is navigating a crowded candidate selection process. The party has put forwar

Cédric Wermuth Aargau candidacy status

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Cédric Wermuth approved for Aargau candidacy despite Lucerne move

Cédric Wermuth, co-president of the Swiss Social Democratic Party (SP), announced plans to relocate from Zofingen to Lucerne in the summer of 2027 to be closer to family. He clarified that he intends to continue represen

Austria deportation and criminal justice reforms

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Austria reports migrant returns exceeding new asylum applications

Austria is intensifying efforts to deport foreign nationals without legal residency, particularly those with criminal convictions. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, direct deportations to Afghanistan were initially

Swiss Green Party 2027 election candidacies

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Lisa Mazzone announces candidacy for 2027 Swiss federal elections

The Swiss Green Party has begun identifying candidates for the 2027 federal elections. In Vaud, the party validated Sophie Michaud Gigon for the Council of States election. Michaud Gigon, a current member of the National