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New special coin issue: series celebrating the beauty of Switzerland's lakes
With its new four-part coin series, “Swiss lakes”, Swissmint is portraying the diversity of Switzerland's lakes. The first two silver coins will be issued on 30 October 2025 and are entitled “Lake Maggiore” and “Lake Lugano”, placing the spotlight on the lakes of Ticino.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to pay state visit to Switzerland
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay a two-day state visit to Switzerland next week at the invitation of the Federal Council, led by President Karin Keller-Sutter. The visit aims to underscore and further deepen the close and multifaceted relationship between the two countries. South Africa is strategically important for Switzerland and ranks among its most important partners on the African continent.
Emmanuel Vauclair becomes Director of PUBLICA
The Board of Directors has appointed Emmanuel Vauclair as the new Director of PUBLICA. He succeeds Doris Bianchi and will take up office on 1 May 2026. Emmanuel Vauclair is currently Managing Director of the SRG SSR Pension Fund.