Leben in der Schweiz

Artistic journey through Bali in a Basel exhibition
The German-Russian artist Walter Spies, who died in 1942, shaped the image of the island of Bali as an earthly paradise and is still valued there today as a source of identity.
Police investigate boat accident involving Swiss skipper off Norway
Following the fatal accident involving a replica Viking ship off the west coast of Norway, the police have launched an investigation.
Sensational discovery of a Roman military camp in Graubünden
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman military camp over 2,000 years old at an altitude of 2,200 meters in the Oberhalbstein region of Graubünden.
Federal Council wants to obtain information about state objectors
The Federal Council wants to obtain information on the activities of state objectors in Switzerland.
Federal Council no longer wants lower VAT for hotels
The Federal Council no longer wants a lower special VAT rate for the hotel industry.
Expert commission outlines future Swiss security policy
More investment in the army, defense cooperation with NATO and a revision of the neutrality policy: this is what a group of experts recommends to the federal government.
239 million year old insects discovered in Ticino
Excavations in Ticino have uncovered 248 fossil insects dating back 239 million years.
Two asylum seekers arrested for attack on young Jew in Davos
Following the assault on a 19-year-old Jew in Davos last week, the cantonal police of Graubünden have arrested the suspects.
Jelmoli will remain open until February 2025
The Jelmoli department store in Zurich will now remain open until the end of February 2025 after all.
20-year-old arrested after robbery at Valais petrol station
Following the robbery of a petrol station in Conthey VS on Saturday, the police have arrested the suspected perpetrator.
Swiss filmmaker Samir fights against oblivion
The new documentary by Zurich filmmaker Samir looks at a repressed part of Swiss history: migration from neighboring countries to the south in the post-war period.
New case of bluetongue in the canton of Vaud
For the first time in four years, there has been a case of bluetongue in Switzerland.
Bernese researchers complete book by Alexander von Humboldt
The University of Bern is publishing a previously unpublished book by the explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
Sperisen stands before a Geneva court for the fourth time
The fourth trial against the former police chief of Guatemala, Erwin Sperisen, begins on Monday in Geneva.
72-year-old hiker falls and dies in Bergell
A 72-year-old hiker fell and died on Tuesday evening near Maloja GR in Bergell on the Pass da Casnil Sud.
Fewer wolf kills recorded in Valais and Graubünden
The number of wolf kills has decreased in the cantons of Valais and Graubünden as of the end of August 2024.
Payment behavior of companies slightly improved
Swiss companies paid their invoices faster in the first half of 2024. Companies in the automotive and hospitality sectors continued to have the worst payment behavior.
Geneva Watch Days aim for record attendance
The Geneva Watch Days want to defy the slump. Although the watch industry is currently struggling with headwinds, the organizers of the trade fair, which begins on Thursday (today), are hoping for a record number of visitors.

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