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Telephone call to the afterlife with the “wind telephone” at the foot of the Jura
Dezember 29, 2023
A phone call to the afterlife to speak to the deceased: With the "wind telephone" in Villars-Burquin VD above Grandson, 50 bereaved people have already done just that.
Further insolvency application at Signa Development Selection
Dezember 29, 2023
Austrian investor René Benko's ailing Signa Group has filed for insolvency. According to the Vienna Commercial Court, Signa Development Selection AG filed for insolvency on Friday.
Another large number of exits on the Swiss stock exchange
Dezember 29, 2023
Once again in 2023, more companies disappeared from the Swiss stock exchange than new ones were added.
Mixed results after one year of the Supply Chain Act in Germany
Dezember 29, 2023
Since the beginning of the year, German companies have been required by law to take responsibility for child and forced labor in the supply chain of their products.
Further insolvency application at Signa
Dezember 29, 2023
Austrian investor René Benko's ailing Signa Group has filed for insolvency. According to the Vienna Commercial Court, Signa Development Selection AG filed for insolvency on Friday.
SNB continues to sell foreign currency at a slightly slower pace
Dezember 29, 2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) continued its foreign currency sales in the third quarter of 2023.
The IV now pays for assistance dogs for people with epilepsy
Dezember 29, 2023
From next year, disability insurance will pay for epilepsy warning dogs for children and adults.
Economic outlook for early 2024 remains subdued according to KOF
Dezember 29, 2023
The environment for the Swiss economy is somewhat friendlier. The KOF Economic Barometer also improved slightly in December following the small increase in the previous month.
SNB continued to sell foreign currency on a large scale in the 3rd quarter
Dezember 29, 2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) once again sold foreign currency on a large scale in the third quarter of 2023.
There will be no cantonal elections in French-speaking Switzerland in 2024
Dezember 29, 2023
There are no cantonal elections in French-speaking Switzerland next year. On the other hand, there will be municipal elections in the cantons of Valais in October and Neuchâtel in April, and the municipal authorities in the bilingual city of Biel will also be reappointed in September.
Seven cantons will renew their governments and parliaments in 2024
Dezember 29, 2023
General elections will be held in seven cantons in 2024. Voters in Aargau, Basel-Stadt, St.
Mayor: Hamburg prepared for Signa exit with Elbtower
Dezember 29, 2023
Hamburg's mayor Peter Tschentscher believes that the city is prepared in the event of a total failure on the part of Elbtower investor Signa.
Fireworks on New Year’s Eve: What applies in other European countries?
Dezember 29, 2023
According to a survey commissioned by the news portal Watson, more than three quarters of the Swiss population support a restriction on fireworks for private individuals.
Franc slightly weaker again – Euro above 0.93 Fr.
Dezember 28, 2023
The Swiss franc weakened somewhat against the euro over the course of Thursday evening.
Ticino’s former member of the Council of States and “mafia hunter” Dick Marty dies
Dezember 28, 2023
The former FDP member of the Council of States for the Canton of Ticino, public prosecutor and "mafia hunter" Dick Marty is dead.
Federal government wants to facilitate the expansion of landfills
Dezember 28, 2023
In Switzerland, the regulations on the expansion of landfill sites are to be relaxed.
Restructuring proceedings opened for Signa Prime
Dezember 28, 2023
A few weeks after the insolvency of Austrian entrepreneur René Benko's Signa holding company, the group's most important real estate subsidiary is also insolvent.
Fur and foie gras import bans go before the people
Dezember 28, 2023
The initiatives to ban the import of foie gras and cruelly produced fur products were submitted to the Federal Chancellery on Thursday.

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