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Man Dies in Hunting Accident in Canton of Vaud

12 October 2023

An 87-year-old man was fatally injured in a hunting accident in Curtilles VD last Friday.

Federal Council wants to ban radical Islamic Hamas in Switzerland

12 October 2023

The Federal Council wants to classify the radical Islamic Hamas as a terrorist organization and have it banned following the recent attacks on Israel.

Swiss Travel Almost Back to Pre-Corona

12 October 2023

The Swiss resident population is almost as happy to travel again as it was before Corona.

Latest election barometer: a big SVP win, and a big loss for the Greens

12 October 2023

The winners of 2019 will lose and the losers will win: This is what the latest election barometer predicts before the national elections on October 22nd.

Swiss Hotels Busier Than Ever in August: Tourism Booming

11 October 2023

The Swiss hotel industry continued to recover in August, resulting in a successful summer season and keeping the sector on track for a record year.

Locomotive Derailed in Rapperswil SG

11 October 2023

On Tuesday morning in Rapperswil SG, a locomotive from SBB Cargo derailed during a shunting manoeuvre after hitting a buffer stop.

Swiss National Parliament Commission to Ban Hamas and Impose Sanctions

11 October 2023

The Swiss Security Policy Commission of the National Council (SIK-N) has reacted to the attack on Israel by proposing to ban Hamas and consider sanctions against it.

National referendum launched against renewable energy law

10 October 2023

A newly-founded small coalition has launched a referendum against the so-called Energy-Mantle Decree (Energie-Mantelerlass) which was passed by the Parliament.

Boy Dies in Accident in Riddes VS

17 September 2023

A 16-year-old boy died in a motorcycle accident in Riddes VS on Sunday morning. The motorcycle crashed in a roundabout after the front wheel collided with the street curbing.

A Stack of Swiss Francs

Big Pharma Paid Swiss Docs & Hospitals 218 million in 2022

15 September 2023

Until a recent media-led investigation revealed the practice, it was largely unknown to the public that a 'transparent' method of funneling money from large pharmaceutical firms to medical practices was going on.

Active ingredient in Ecstasy helps against PTSD

14 September 2023

The ecstasy active ingredient MDMA is effective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Street in Morocco

Switzerland May Help Morocco after Earthquake

9 September 2023

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) activated the crisis team after the devastating earthquake in Morocco on Saturday night.

Zurich energy director wants better control over Axpo

9 September 2023

Zurich Energy Director Martin Neukom (Greens) stated on the SRF radio show "Samstagsrundschau" about the upcoming electricity price increase that he wants to involve Axpo more closely in the country's security of supply.

UBS releases guarantees in connection with CS takeover

The federal government and Swiss taxpayers can breathe a sigh of relief: UBS ends all state guarantees in connection with the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse.

Insurance – Swiss Re remains on course in a favorable market environment

The reinsurer Swiss Re increased its profit significantly in the first half of the year.

Uber creates first operating profit

Uber's Journey to Profit: Turning $700M Loss into a Landmark Win in the Ride-Hailing Race.

Glacier 3000 gondola fails, tourists evacuated

Mere months after tragedy struck Glacier 3000 when its famed restaurant spontaneously burned down, the gondola failed Thursday and 270 tourists had to be air lifted out.

Swiss forest fire: Spreading rapidly, evacuations in motion

A rapidly spreading forest fire in central Switzerland has already forced two villages to evacuate overnight.

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