The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) A lot of people associate the DDPS just with the armed forces. However, the department also performs many important civilian tasks.

Switzerland imports around three quarters of its energy. All the mineral oil and natural gas consumed in Switzerland comes from abroad. These fossil fuels will not be available indefinitely and they ...

Find out more about Swiss political rights, such as voting and participating in elections, or submitting initiatives and petitions. This video provides a simple explanation of the voting system in ...

The President of the Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter This year Karin Keller-Sutter is not only the head of FDF, her government department, but also president of the Swiss Confederation. The office ...

The Swiss government comprises the seven members of the Federal Council. The president is elected for a one-year term of office and is regarded during that time as ‘Primus inter pares’, or first among ...

Nutzungsbedingungen Für den privaten Gebrauch, für nicht-kommerzielle Publikationen und für Lehrmittel stehen die Bundesratsfotos zur freien Nutzung zur Verfügung. Für kommerzielle Zwecke darf das ...

Neuste Entscheide der Schweizer Regierung, Medienkonferenzen des Bundesrates.

Le Département fédéral de l'intérieur (DFI) Département aux multiples facettes, le DFI regroupe différents domaines allant de la santé et des assurances sociales à la statistique et à l’égalité femmes ...

Starting position It has become more difficult to supply Switzerland with sufficient energy at all times. International conflicts and the restructuring of the electricity supply in Europe mean that we ...

Les Suisses ont été appelés aux urnes 327 fois depuis 1848. Vous trouverez ici tous les projets parvenus au niveau fédéral, mais aussi tous les résultats des votations. Liste des votations fédérales ...

Die Regierung der Schweiz besteht aus den sieben Mitgliedern des Bundesrates. Die Bundespräsidentin oder der Bundespräsident ist jeweils für ein Jahr gewählt und gilt in dieser Zeit als «Primus inter ...

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) The EAER deals with economic affairs and trade policy, including agricultural policy. It is also responsible for education, ...