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Zug repeats botched vote on transparency initiative
August 13, 2024
On September 22, the canton of Zug will once again decide whether the financing of politics should become more transparent.
Vacation airline Edelweiss with record sales last year
August 13, 2024
The vacation airline Edelweiss achieved record sales last year. The Lufthansa subsidiary achieved a total turnover of 830 million Swiss francs.
Axenstrasse in Uri remains closed until midday after rockfall
August 13, 2024
The Axenstrasse in the canton of Uri between Flüelen and Sisikon UR will remain closed until midday on Tuesday due to the rockfall on Monday night.
Reka acquires new traditional hotel in S-chanf
August 13, 2024
The Swiss travel fund Reka has acquired a traditional hotel in the Engadin. From winter 2026/2027, it will become a new vacation resort - the cooperative's third in the Engadin.
Aargau fire departments in action overnight at 150 damage sites
August 13, 2024
A thunderstorm with heavy rain and squalls blew down trees and flooded cellars in the canton of Aargau on Monday night.
70 people evacuated in Brienz – Axenstrasse closed
August 13, 2024
After severe thunderstorms on Monday evening, 70 people were evacuated from their homes in Brienz BE.
16 flights diverted due to thunderstorms in Zurich
August 13, 2024
Zurich Airport diverted 16 flights due to the heavy thunderstorms on Monday evening.
Bell earns slightly less in the first half of the year
August 13, 2024
Bell achieved slightly higher sales in the first half of 2024, but earned slightly less on balance.
Confederation registers over 70,000 lightning flashes during heavy thunderstorms
August 13, 2024
The federal government recorded over 70,000 lightning strikes in the Swiss sky during the heavy thunderstorms on Monday evening.
People slightly injured in storms in the Bernese Oberland
August 12, 2024
Several people suffered minor injuries as a result of the storms in the Bernese Oberland on Monday evening.
Landslides and flooding in Aargau – roads closed
August 12, 2024
In addition to the canton of Uri and the Bernese Oberland, the canton of Aargau also had to deal with the consequences of a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening.
67-year-old cyclist seriously injured near Bauma ZH
August 12, 2024
A cyclist was seriously injured in a fall in Bauma ZU on Monday. The 67-year-old was flown to hospital by rescue helicopter, according to the Zurich cantonal police.
Unia union demands better protection against redundancies
August 12, 2024
The trade union Unia and several employees who have been victims of abusive dismissals met with Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on Monday.
Transformer shutdown caused power outage in Lucerne neighborhoods
August 12, 2024
A transformer station failure at the Steghof substation caused a widespread power outage in parts of the city of Lucerne last Saturday.
Talks on ceasefire in Sudan even without army
August 12, 2024
The planned talks on a ceasefire in Sudan will start this week - even if one or both parties to the conflict are not involved at first.
External analysis to clarify the killing in Basel
August 12, 2024
Following last week's homicide in Basel, an external investigation into the events at the University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) should bring clarity.
Unit 1 of Beznau nuclear power plant automatically shut down due to malfunction
August 12, 2024
An automatic emergency shutdown occurred in Block 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant in the canton of Aargau on Monday afternoon.
Campaign for media freedom insists on a public service discussion
August 12, 2024
The Campaign for Media Freedom is calling for a fundamental debate on the public service: before a decision is made on the initiative to reduce fees, the SRG's performance mandate must be sharpened.

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