Beat Rieder
Beat Rieder is a prominent Swiss politician and member of the Council of States, known for his influential role in shaping legislation related to investment controls in Switzerland. He has been a vocal advocate for implementing measures that would require state oversight of foreign investments in critical sectors, highlighting the importance of national security in the context of increasing global investments, particularly from China.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8 | 5.50 | 0.52% | +30% | 8,654,622 | 58,599 | $700,000 | 4,740$ |
| Totals | 8 | 8,654,622 | 58,599 | $700,000 | 4,740$ |
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Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Beat Rieder is a Walliser Mitte senator who emphasized the need to adhere to danger maps.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder led a majority in the Ständerat to restrict the right of appeal for environmental organizations regarding hydropower projects.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder opposed the new cantonal climate law in Wallis, arguing it was too complicated and expensive.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder, a Walliser Ständerat, refers to the natural disaster as a 'millennium event'.
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Switzerland:
Swiss senator Beat Rieder criticized the lack of preventive measures against natural hazards in the high mountains.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder has submitted a counter-proposal regarding the neutrality initiative.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder, a Walliser Mitte-Ständerat and lawyer, opposes the proposed legislation, arguing it would infringe on the core activities protected by attorney-client privilege.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder is a Walliser Mitte-Ständerat and a key advocate for the removal of the complaint rights regarding the dam projects.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder is a Ständerat who supports the requirement for the Ständemehr.
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Switzerland:
Beat Rieder, a Mitte politician and lawyer, advocates for stricter regulations on online sales of imitation weapons to protect Swiss citizens.
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