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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung front page highlights the increasing difficulty of the Swiss Federal Council job due to international demands, discusses potential successors to Guy Parmelin, and covers international conflicts including the Ukraine war and attacks in Saudi Arabia. It also features a story…
International contacts and networks are crucial for Swiss government officials, but a good Federal Councillor needs skills beyond those of politicians in neighboring countries.
Esther Friedli stated she does not wish to become a Federal Councillor, despite indications that she would have been successful in an election.
An overview of the potential candidates who could succeed Guy Parmelin in the Swiss Federal Council.
Donald Trump believes Ukraine needs a new president, reminiscent of past Oval Office conflicts, and while Ukraine is less dependent now, this renewed rift could be difficult.
Trump's political rivals strongly criticized the American agreement with Putin regarding diesel, labeling it a betrayal of Ukraine.
Russia is continuing its attacks on Ukraine despite Trump's announced energy ceasefire, with drone alerts reported at Moscow airports.
Thirteen people were killed and over 300 injured in an attack on Riyadh airport, one of the worst in Saudi history, as residents show composure despite impending difficult times for the kingdom.
This story examines the transformation of the Emirates from an expatriate haven to a region involved in conflict.
The strategic importance of the besieged city of Taiz for the future of Yemen is analyzed.
Ella Maillart photographed pioneers in the Soviet Union, Afghanistan, and China, with her most famous journey being to Kabul with Annemarie Schwarzenbach in 1939, leaving behind valuable records of a vanished era.
