Canton Zug residents celebrated the election of Martin Pfister as new Swiss government minister on Thursday. Hundreds of people welcomed him in Baar, his hometown, as he stepped off a special train from Bern. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Pfister, who will take over from Defence Minister Viola Amherd next month, appeared visibly moved as he greeted the crowd and shook hands. He received a long round of applause from the large crowd. Led by Baar drummers, a procession left the railway station square, which was covered with red carpet for the occasion, and made its way to the site of the official festivities. A ceremony for the guests was held in the evening. Viola Amherd and Kaspar Villiger Among the many guests accompanying Pfister were Viola Amherd, Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi, the president of the Zug government Andreas Hostettler, and parliamentarians from Bern. Former government minister Kaspar Villiger was also present. The Lucerne ...
