2006 in Switzerland

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This page concerns the year 2006 of the Gregorian calendar in Switzerland.

Chronology of Europe
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Government in 2006
Federal Council
Moritz Leuenberger, PSS, President of Confederation
Micheline Calmy-Rey, PSS, Vice-President of Confederation
Samuel Schmid, UDC
Pascal Couchepin, PRD
Joseph Deiss, PDC (debate)
Christoph Blocher, UDC
Doris Leuthard, PDC (from )
Hans-Rudolf Merz, PRD.

Events

January
Sunday
Moritz Leuenberger took office as President of the Confederation.
Thursday, 5 January
Cannabis use has doubled in Switzerland over the past decade. Young people smoke their first joint on average before , according to a study by the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP).
Friday, 6 January
The 2006 Swiss stage award "Golder Thunfisch" was awarded to Peter Wyssbrod's Bernese actor. The trophy, endowed with , will be presented to him on the occasion of the opening of the Swiss scholarship at the shows.
The bouquetin was elected animal of the year by Pro Natura. The environmental protection organization chose its iconic animal to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its turbulent reintroduction in Switzerland. live in the country.
Wednesday, 11 January
Death in Epilinges (VD), at the age of , of political scientist Henri Rieben.
Monday, 16 January
The magazine of the Fédération romande des consommateurs celebrates its , the number 339 recalls that the magazine was founded in 1966.

February
Tuesday, 14 February
UBS announces a profit of 14 billion francs in 2005 including about 10 billion from its regular financial activities and four billion from the divestiture of private banks and Global Asset Management (GAM). In 2004, it was only CHF 8 billion.

Wednesday, 15 February
Credit Suisse Group announces a profit of CHF for 2005. In 2004, it was of francs.
Wednesday, 16 February
At the Turin Olympic Games, Bernese Maya Pedersen-Bieri won the title of Olympic champion in Skeleton.
Friday, 17 February
At the Turin Olympic Games, Bernese Tanja Frieden won the title of Olympic boardercross champion (snowboard).
Wednesday, 22 February
At the Turin Olympic Games, Zurich's Philipp Schoch won the title of Olympic parallel giant slalom champion (snowboard).
At the Turin Olympic Games, Baloise Evelyne Leu won the title of Olympic jumping champion (acrobatic ski).
Thursday, 23 February
Death in Berlin, at the age of , of actor and director Benno Besson.
At the Turin Olympic Games, Grison Daniela Meuli won the title of Olympic parallel giant slalom champion (snowboard).

March
Wednesday, 8 March
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