Hannes Germann
Hannes Germann is a Swiss politician affiliated with the Swiss People's Party (SVP). He has been a prominent voice in the Swiss Parliament, particularly known for his strong stances on national and international policies. Recently, he gained attention for advocating a halt to Swiss financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), citing concerns over alleged antisemitic activities associated with the organization and questioning the appropriateness of ongoing support in light of recent conflicts.
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Hannes Germann is a long-time Ständerat from Schaffhausen who worked on a counter-proposal to the neutrality initiative.
Debatte über das Selbstverständnis der Schweiz
Switzerland· 2026-03-05
Hannes Germann is a member of the Swiss parliamentary delegation discussing trade with American counterparts.
Wie es Schweizer Parlamentarier "referendumsfest" machen wollenSwitzerland· 2026-02-25
Hannes Germann is a Schaffhausen SVP Ständerat who changed his stance on the ammunition proposal.
So kippten Frauen die TaschenmunitionSwitzerland· 2025-12-07
Hannes Germann is a member of the Foreign Policy Commission who commented on the responsibility of citizens traveling to war zones.
Schweizer Gaza-Aktivisten: Bund will Kosten verrechnenSwitzerland· 2025-10-07
Hannes Germann, SVP-Ständerat and member of the cross-party alliance 'Pro Leistungsschutzrecht', believes that the removal of media content from Google's services in Switzerland is not a concern.
Google muss zahlen: Bundesrat stärkt Schweizer MedienhäuserSwitzerland· 2025-06-20
Hannes Germann is a Schaffhausen SVP member of the Ständerat who supported the motion but did not take it literally.
Der Lohndeckel von 5 Millionen für UBS-Chefs ist wohl nicht wörtlich gemeintSwitzerland· 2025-03-19
Hannes Germann questioned whether Switzerland should continue funding UNRWA after the October 7 attack.
Parlament will der UNRWA weiterhin Geld gebenSwitzerland· 2025-03-18
