Sunday, November 24, 2024
Published: Sunday, Nov 24th 2024, 06:10
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More space in the nuclear waste repository, several misses by wolves and more challenges with the Swiss Post forest: This and more can be found in the Sunday papers. The headlines in unverified reports:
"NZZ am Sonntag":
Nagra has calculated significantly more space for the nuclear waste repository than for the existing waste. The so-called underground protection area covers 26 square kilometers, which corresponds to over 3,500 football pitches, as the "NZZ am Sonntag" wrote based on the as yet unpublished application. The deep geological repository, in which the fuel rods are to be enclosed one day, would only cover 2 to 3 square kilometers. Geologically, there would be space for a much larger repository in the region, said a spokesperson for the National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra). Nagra does not speculate on how politicians would regulate the disposal of additional waste if new construction projects were to be carried out.
"SonntagsBlick"
According to genetic tests, the wrong wolves have been shot in Valais. According to kinship analyses, eleven of the animals shot did not belong to the 27 packs approved for shooting, as SonntagsBlick wrote. The newspaper relied on documents previously kept under lock and key. According to these documents, five puppies and six adult animals were shot incorrectly. The shootings were not illegal. The Swiss Wolf Group sharply criticized the Valais authorities. According to "SonntagsBlick", the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), which had approved the shooting areas, denied responsibility and referred to the canton of Valais.
"SonntagsZeitung":
Swiss Post has underestimated its forest purchase in Germany. So far, it has not been able to count the forest towards its carbon footprint, as the SonntagsZeitung wrote. As of now, there is no certification for the process that Swiss Post is planning, its Head of Sustainability Christian Plüss told the newspaper. The company wants to use the trees as long-lasting construction timber and thus store CO2. He expects a certifiable solution by 2027, which could be included in the carbon footprint. Currently, the bark beetle is the main problem in the forest. In order to store the CO2, the wood would have to be felled quickly.
"SonntagsBlick":
Swissmem Director Stefan Brupbacher has spoken out against state subsidies for his association members Stahl Gerlafingen, Swiss Steel and Novelis. The past has shown that subsidies are expensive and do not work in the long term, said the director of the industry association in an interview with "SonntagsBlick". He is also of the opinion that the Swiss steel industry is not systemically relevant. There are enough opportunities abroad to obtain steel. The Beltrame Group, which owns Stahl Gerlafingen, demanded state support from the federal government. The group had received this abroad. Nevertheless, the owner family distributed dividends amounting to 54.2 million euros, as the newspaper wrote.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
The regulation of large internet platforms such as X, Facebook and YouTube has come to a standstill in Switzerland. The consultation process will no longer begin this year as planned, as the Federal Office of Communications informed "NZZ am Sonntag". The review is "taking some time" as it is a completely new law with new legal issues. The Federal Office also declined to comment on the timetable. Originally, the administration wanted to present a draft at the end of March 2024, the newspaper wrote. The project was then postponed to the second half of the year.
"SonntagsBlick":
The trade unions and trade associations have joined forces with regard to the negotiations on Bilaterals III. They want to save accompanying measures regarding wage protection if Switzerland reaches an agreement with the EU, as "SonntagsBlick" wrote. The social partners demanded this in an open letter. Specifically, they would insist, among other things, that Swiss regulations on wages and expenses, which are laid down in the individual collective employment contracts, also apply to European posting companies. Furthermore, the obligation to provide a deposit to cover any breaches of the collective labor agreement must apply to foreign companies as well as domestic companies.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
The agricultural lobby has called for a boycott of the federal government's reporting tool for agriculture. The CHF 7.5 million Digiflux data portal is in danger of falling apart, as the "NZZ am Sonntag" wrote. The platform is considered to be the most important digitization project of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). The aim is to record the flow of plant protection products, fertilizers and animal feed throughout Switzerland. The FOAG has taken note of the fact that one group wants to oppose the reporting obligation. However, FOAG Director Christian Hofer assumes that "everyone will comply with the law". In September, the National Council adopted a motion from the SVP calling for an exception to the reporting obligation for farmers.
"NZZ am Sonntag":
Despite a tourist boom, occupancy rates have fallen at many hotels in Switzerland. This is because Switzerland also experienced a boom in new hotel beds, according to an analysis of figures by the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper. According to the study, the number of hotel beds rose by 5.4 percent between 2019 and 2023. Overnight stays rose by 5.5 percent in the same period. The newspaper wrote that the tourist boom was therefore not generating any major profits. It was mainly international hotel chains - especially in cities - that made more beds available. Initial data from the current year would indicate that the paradoxical development is continuing.
"SonntagsZeitung" / "Le Matin Dimanche":
The use of ADHD medication has increased by ten percent annually in Switzerland since 2021. This was revealed by the latest data from Swissmedic, as reported by the SonntagsZeitung and Le Matin Dimanche. The current increase in medicines for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has also been confirmed by wastewater measurements and health insurance data. Experts would rule out the possibility that higher dosages were being used. The increase therefore points to more people being treated. However, the data leaves much room for speculation. One possible explanation is the increased pressure to perform. Environmental epidemiologists also fear that insecticide residues could promote behavioral disorders.
"SonntagsZeitung":
The number of reports of verbal abuse in Switzerland has increased by 64% in the last ten years. Since 2020, the number has remained at 12,000 per year, as the SonntagsZeitung wrote. This corresponds to an average of 34 reports per day. According to criminal law professor Monika Simmler, the reason for the increase is electronic contact and not the fact that people are swearing more. In the past, insults, for example at the regulars' table, were simply not documented. Today, they are documented in black and white in the news.
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