The Flag of Switzerland

28 January 2019

The flag of Switzerland consists of a red flag with a white cross in the centre. The dimensions of the cross were formally established in 1889, when the flag became the national flag (adopted by the constitution on December 12, 1889). Before that, the use of this flag was a military matter. The white cross … Read more » “The Flag of Switzerland”

The Bulletin of the Parliament

5 July 2018

In 2016, it will be 125 years since the debates in the Swiss parliament first appeared publicly in the three official languages (German, French and Italian). The debate began immediately after the adoption of the new Constitution of 1848. It would take until 1891 for the first Bulletin to see the light of day: Amtliches … Read more » “The Bulletin of the Parliament”