Ambulance vehicle on New Year’s Eve in Crans-Montana. Image: keystone
Further carelessness in the Crans Montana process and parliamentarians want to divide the EU package for the referendum. The headlines on Sunday.
Apr 05, 2026, 06:47Apr 05, 2026, 06:47
Crans-Montana: All audio files from the night of the accident sent – advertisement
According to the “SonntagsZeitung”, the cantonal Valais rescue organization has filed a complaint against unknown persons. The complaint concerns the passing on and publication of sensitive emergency call audios from the night of the fire in Crans-Montana. As part of the transfer of files, all calls to the emergency number 144 were sent to the victim’s lawyers as audio files. This also included conversations unrelated to the fire. Shortly after delivery, the files were first published on French news portals and then throughout Switzerland. The KWRO claims that professional and official secrecy as well as the data protection law were violated. The complaint is directed against lawyers, but also against the public prosecutor’s office and the police. They are accused of not having separated out the irrelevant audio files before passing them on. If the complaint is successful, the responsible authorities would have to hand over the case.
Trump’s whims: Federal Council and SNB want to prepare in secret meeting
According to “SonntagsBlick”, the Federal Council is planning a secret retreat on US policy with SNB Director Martin Schlegel in May. The state government considers US President Donald Trump to be unpredictable and wants to prepare for possible scenarios, the newspaper wrote. The focus is on the concern that the USA could target the strong franc. Washington is closely monitoring Swiss monetary policy and sees two of three criteria for currency manipulation as being met. According to information from “SonntagsBlick”, the departments are asked to suggest additional experts for the planned exam. A similar retreat took place a year ago. At that time, Blackrock Vice President Philipp Hildebrand and the former ambassador to Washington, Martin Dahinden, took part, among others.
Because of the death penalty: EDA summons Israeli ambassador
According to “SonntagsBlick”, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) has summoned the Israeli ambassador because of the planned introduction of the death penalty. Ambassador Tibor Schlosser should appear in Bern next week to personally receive Switzerland’s position. Switzerland rejects the death penalty “everywhere and under all circumstances” because it is incompatible with the right to life and human dignity, the FDFA told “SonntagsBlick”. She represented this position bilaterally and publicly towards Israel. The head of the Peace and Human Rights Department, Ambassador Tim Enderlin, has already intervened with the ambassador. Switzerland also warns of possible discrimination against Palestinians. “Switzerland clearly rejects support for discrimination,” the FDFA continued. The background is a parliamentary resolution in Israel to introduce the death penalty for certain crimes.
Military expert: Switzerland particularly vulnerable to air attacks
According to “SonntagsZeitung”, military expert Mauro Mantovani has warned of possible air strikes on critical infrastructure in Switzerland. A classic ground attack is unlikely; instead, targeted air strikes could be carried out in the event of a conflict. Switzerland has a high density of critical infrastructure with hundreds to over a thousand potential targets. Facilities that are important for the whole of Europe are particularly at risk. These included the electricity hub in Laufenburg and the Swift data center in Thurgau for international payment transactions. Facilities for oil and gas transit, nuclear power plants and parts of the road network would also be considered. Nothing is completely protected against military attacks. Even with the air defense systems ordered, only around one percent of this infrastructure can be secured from 2030. “So we are vulnerable and will remain so,” Mantovani said in an interview with the newspaper.
The headmaster wants to abolish high school exams
According to “SonntagsBlick”, Thomas Minder fundamentally questioned the early selection in the Swiss school system. The President of the Association of Headmasters in Switzerland is calling for selection tests to be dispensed with before secondary school. “The high school exams should be abolished,” he said in an interview. Early transitions increased social inequalities and put children under pressure from primary school onwards. Instead, Minder advocates later selection at the end of school and for heterogeneous classes. “We don’t need a long-term high school,” he emphasized. At the same time, he criticized the training of teachers as inadequate. “It is a mission impossible to achieve this in the three years of study.” He requires at least four years of training and a master’s degree for all teachers. The shortage of teachers can be cushioned by greater integration of prospective teachers into school operations before they complete their studies.
KKS did not inform the Federal Council about the complaint about Musk’s AI bot Grok
According to “NZZ am Sonntag”, Federal Councilor Karin Keller-Sutter did not inform the Federal Council in advance about her criminal complaint for sexist insults on the chatbot Grok. The ad is directed against unknown people and is related to vulgar insults that a user made via the chatbot. The approach is viewed differently by politicians. “The Federal Councilor’s criminal complaint makes the case unnecessarily big,” said SVP National Councilor Roland Rino Büchel to the newspaper. Keller-Sutter, however, receives support from Green Party President Lisa Mazzone and FDP Co-President Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher. “Such advertisements are extremely rare and have great political explosive power,” Mazzone told the newspaper. At the same time, she demands that Keller-Sutter should also do more to combat digital violence in the Federal Council as a whole. Her personal case comes during an ongoing debate about stricter rules for tech platforms.
Parliamentarians want to have a divided vote on the EU package
According to the “SonntagsZeitung”, parliamentarians from different camps want to divide the EU package and bring it to the people separately. The plan envisages first bringing the stabilization part with institutional elements and later the new agreements on electricity, health and food safety to the vote. FDP National Councilor Simon Michel justifies this by saying that the package is too complex for a vote on a single date. The electricity agreement in particular is considered a central point of contention with concerns among citizens and the left. SP National Councilor Eric Nussbaumer told the “SonntagsZeitung” that there were “tricky questions” that needed more time. According to the report, the proposal came from pro-European circles who wanted to increase the chances of success. Center National Councilor Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter warned that otherwise the entire package would fail. The Federal Council, on the other hand, is sticking to a vote on the overall package at one date, but is not ruling out a division.
Armasuisse boss criticized for possible F-35 false statements
According to “SonntagsBlick”, Armasuisse director Urs Loher is under pressure because of possible false statements about the F-35 business. The Audit Commission (GPK) is currently investigating whether the Federal Council and the administration correctly informed Parliament about the fixed price of the fighter jets. This also involves Loher’s statements before the National Council’s Security Policy Commission. Several informants alleged to the newspaper that Loher had concealed information about problems with the fixed price. According to “SonntagsBlick”, Armasuisse rejects this representation. The outcome of the investigation is still open. (sda/con)