Beat Jans

Beat Jans

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Beat Jans is a Swiss politician from the Social Democratic Party (SP) who was elected to the Swiss Federal Council in 2023. He has been recognized for his commitment to social equity and environmental issues, reflecting the progressive values of his party. His election came after a competitive process, and he is expected to play a significant role in shaping Swiss policy moving forward.

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Beat Jans, the migration minister, assures that the government will take the concerns of voters seriously.

Personenfreizügigkeit, Scheinfirmen und gefälschte IDs: Behörden am Limit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-21
5.0

Migrationsminister Beat Jans assures that the concerns of those who voted yes will be taken seriously.

Ökonomischer Stillstand? Warum die Schweiz ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit verliert
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-21
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Beat Jans is the Federal Councillor involved in the asylum policy discussions.

Druck auf Bundesrat Jans: Ständeräte fordern Asylreform
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-19
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Beat Jans is the Justice Minister who expressed gratitude towards the cantons for their integration work.

Schutzstatus S für ukrainische Männer: Bundesrat erwägt Einschränkungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-19
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Christoph Amstad
Christoph Amstad

Beat Jans expressed his fundamental opposition to rules for a round table, stating that such solutions cannot be predetermined.

Bund steuert für runden Tisch 20 Millionen Franken bei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-02
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Beat Jans, a Federal Councilor, faced criticism from SVP members regarding his handling of the situation after the attack.

Die SVP will politisches Kapital aus der Messerattacke in Winterthur schlagen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
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Beat Jans is criticized by Mario Fehr for being too hesitant in the case of citizenship revocation.

warum ein Entzug der des Bürgerrechts schwierig ist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Beat Jans is mentioned as the Federal Councilor who remains inactive regarding the asylum proposals.

Marcel Dettling und Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher zur 10-Millionen-Schweiz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
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Beat Jans is a member of the SP who publicly supported the inclusion of Islam in Swiss society during Ramadan.

Përparim Avdili: Morddrohungen erschüttern Zürcher Wahlkampf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-06
9.0

Beat Jans, the Justice Minister, expresses concern about women's rights in relation to naming laws.

Doppelname mit und ohne Bindestrich möglich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-04
6.0

Beat Jans is a member of the Swiss Federal Council who previously stated that Islam and Muslims belong to Switzerland.

EAZ distanziert sich von FDP-Stadtpräsidentschaftskandidat Avdili
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-02
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Beat Jans is the Swiss Asylum Minister who has been actively engaging with journalists and discussing the achievements of the past year.

Die Schweiz muss 800 Asylsuchende aufnehmen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-01
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Beat Jans is a Federal Councillor who was present during Vanessa Grand's appearance on the national stage.

Glasknochen, Politik und der Einsatz für Teilhabe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-01
5.0

Beat Jans explained that the solidarity contribution is a gesture of sympathy and a supplement to the immediate aid from the canton of Valais.

Bundesrat stellt Lex Crans-Montana vor
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-25
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Beat Jans is the Minister of Justice who announced the allocation of funds for the victims of the fire.

Elveția a anunțat că va plăti fiecărei victime a incendiului din barul din Crans-Montana, care a avut loc de Revelion, câte 56 de mii de dolari
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-02-25
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Guy Parmelin
Guy Parmelin

Beat Jans, the Justice Minister, commented on the adequacy of aid instruments for victims.

Bundesrat zahlt Solidaritätsbeitrag für die Brandopfer von Crans-Montana
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-25
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Beat Jans is the first Federal Councillor from Basel in half a century, but he is described as acting quite unsuccessfully.

Das sind die besten «Schnitzelbängg»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-23
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Beat Jans is a Federal Councillor who has a political relationship with Albert Rösti.

Die Rösti-Methode setzt sich durch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-22
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Beat Jans is the social democratic Minister of Justice leading efforts against hooliganism and fan violence.

Randalierende Fussballfans: Bundesrat prüft Schnellverfahren
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-20
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Yb Fan
Yb Fan

Beat Jans is responsible for the proposal regarding the solidarity contribution for the fire victims.

Kritik am Solidaritätsbeitrag des Bundes
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-16
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Beat Jans is the responsible Federal Councilor who downplays the problems associated with illegal migration.

Die Politik handelt am Volk vorbei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-27
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Peter Stalder
Peter Stalder

Beat Jans is facing significant challenges as a Federal Councillor and Justice Minister in Switzerland.

schlechte Bilanz für Bundesrat Jans
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-26
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Beat Jans was present shortly after the tragedy in Crans-Montana to support the investigation.

Europol und Fedpol warnen vor Bedrohung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-24
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Beat Jans is the Asylum Minister who wants to negotiate with the EU regarding the technical modalities of the asylum system.

Bundesrat Beat Jans unter Druck
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-16
5.0

Beat Jans, a SP-Bundesrat, is actively campaigning against the SVP initiative.

Die Gegner starten zerstritten in den Abstimmungskampf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-21
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Beat Jans presented the strategy against organized crime in Switzerland.

Bundesrat Beat Jans präsentiert Strategie gegen organisierte Kriminalität
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-19
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Beat Jans is involved in the revision of the surveillance regulation that Proton is opposing.

Proton-CEO Andy Yen erklärt den Rückzug aus der Schweiz mit der VÜPF
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-18
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Beat Jans is the Federal Councillor responsible for asylum issues, criticized by Mario Fehr for the handling of asylum cases.

Mario Fehr senkt Asylquote für Zürcher Gemeinden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-17
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Mario Fehr
Mario Fehr
Jorg Kundig
Jorg Kundig

Beat Jans is the leading Federal Councillor from the SP who is criticized for his handling of the SVP initiative.

Beat Jans agiert bei der SVP-Initiative ungeschickt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-16
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Beat Jans warned that the initiative jeopardizes the country's security and humanitarian traditions.

10-Millionen-Schweiz: SVP-Initiative ohne Gegenvorschlag abgelehnt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
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