Presidential year 2025

Highlights

The newly elected Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter and the newly elected Vice President Guy Parmelin

11 December 2024

Wahl zur Bundespräsidentin 2025

Die neu gewählte Bundespräsidentin Karin Keller-Sutter erläutert in ihrer Antrittsrede die Leitlinien ihres Präsidialjahres. Die Rede in Text und als Video.

10 February 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter took part in the commemoration day and received Swiss survivors in Bern.

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter receives Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu at the Lohn

21 May 2025

State visit by President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of the Republic of Kosovo

During the first state visit by a Kosovar head of state to Switzerland, the President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter praised the close relations between the two countries.

24 September 2025

United Nations General Assembly

Speaking before the UN General Assembly, President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter called for greater commitment to peace, the rule of law and multilateralism.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during his state visit to Switzerland.

29 October 2025

State visit by the President of South Africa

This was the first time a South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, had paid a state visit to Switzerland. The two countries have a long-standing partnership.

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Moments to remember

Election party

Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter with her sponsored dog, the St. Bernard Zeus du Grand St. Bernard. (Bern, 11.12.2024) — © Keystone / Alessandro Della Valle

Newly elected Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter before departing on a special train to the election celebration in her home canton of St. Gallen. (Bern, 19.12.2024)

Before travelling to the election celebration in Wil, the Federal President 2025 accepts congratulations from the public. (Bern, 19.12.2024)

On the train journey to the 2025 presidency celebrations, Karin Keller-Sutter answers questions from the media. (Bern, 19.12.2024)

Official lunch on the train during the celebrations for the 2025 presidential election. — © Stefan Rötheli

President Karin Keller-Sutter will be given a ceremonial welcome upon her arrival in Wil. (Wil, 19.12.2024) — © Keystone / Ennio Leanza

The newly elected Federal President greets the citizens of Wil in the market square. (Wil, 19.12.2024)

Speech by Karin Keller-Sutter in the Wiler Town Hall during the celebrations for her presidential year 2025. (Wil, 19.12.2024) — © Stefan Rötheli

Federal Council excursion

The Federal Council in Rapperswil. (Rapperswil, 26.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter meets the public in St. Gallen. (St. Gallen, 27.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter at the Knie Circus Zoo in Rapperswil. (Rapperswil, 26.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

An impressive encounter with the elephants at the Knie Circus Zoo in Rapperswil. (Rapperswil, 26.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

The Federal Council in Quinten. (Quinten, 26.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

The Federal Council visits the Abbey Library in St. Gallen. (St. Gallen, 27.06.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Meetings with the population

Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter at ESAF 2025 in Mollis, Glarus — Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter at ESAF 2025 in Mollis (GL). (Mollis, 31.08.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Museum Night with President Karin Keller-Sutter in the Federal Council chamber. (Bern, 21.03.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter with St. Gallen Cantonal President Beat Tinner at the opening of the 82nd OLMA. (St. Gallen, 9.10.2025) — © Keystone / Andreas Becker

Meeting with Swiss Holocaust survivors at the Bernerhof. (Bern, 10.02.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Meeting with Pope Leo XIV and swearing-in of the Swiss Guard

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter meets Pope Leo XIV. (Vatican City, 3.10.2025) — © Vatican Media

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter attends the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guard. (Vatican City, 4.10.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Meetings with political figures from around the world

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. (Rome, 26.04.2025)

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter with Donald Trump, President of the United States — Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter with Donald Trump, President of the United States. (Roma, 26.04.2025)

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is received by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome. (Rome, 5.05.2025) — © Francesco Ammendola - Ufficio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione della Presidenza della Repubblica

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter. (Berlin, 02.09.2025) — © EPA / Clemens Bilan

UN Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter. (New York, 22.09.2025) — © Evan Schneider / United Nations Photo

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál MartinSwiss President Karin Keller-Sutter with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin — Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin. (Dublin, 29.05.2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Official visit to Austria: Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter is welcomed by her counterpart Alexander van der Bellen. (Vienna, 17.01.2025) — © Peter Lechner

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter meets with Emmanuel Macron, President of France. (Paris, 1 July 2025) — © Béatrice Devènes / Bundeskanzlei

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. (New York, 24.09.2025) — © NYSE

Interviews

23 January 2025

Vom WEF in Davos mit Bundespräsidentin Karin Keller-Sutter

SRF (Urs Gredig) - Krieg, Klimawandel, KI und Krisen – das Weltgeschehen steht im Fokus des «World Economic Forum» 2025 in Davos. Bundespräsidentin Karin Keller-Sutter eröffnet den Anlass und spricht bei «Gredig direkt» über die drängendsten Herausforderungen der Schweiz.

30 May 2025

Für eine offene, diverse Gesellschaft

DISPLAY (Beat A. Stephan) - Exklusivinterview mit Karin Keller-Sutter zur Pride-Saison. Die Bundespräsidentin bekennt sich klar zu Diversität, Inklusion und Gleichberechtigung.

31 July 2025

"Ich habe gern geordnete Verhältnisse"

Schweizer Familie (Peter Jost, Daniel Röthlisberger) - Sie gilt als bodenständig, zuverlässig und fleissig. Mit diesen eidgenössischen Werten repräsentiert sie die Schweiz. Bundespräsidentin Karin Keller-Sutter sagt, warum Zusammenhalt in turbulenten Zeiten wichtig ist, sie sich Sorgen um die Verteidigungsfähigkeit der Armee macht und warum sie beim Boxtraining alles andere vergisst.

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