### [2024-12-11](/feed/2024/12/11/index.md)

##### Federal Assembly
# The Swiss Federal Assembly elects Karin Keller-Sutter, currently Finance minister, as President of Switzerland for 2025. 




### Sources:

1. [Swissinfo](https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/karin-keller-sutter-will-be-president-of-the-swiss-confederation-next-year/88575624)

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