Leben in der Schweiz

Parliament wants a nationwide ban on littering
Throwing litter away carelessly or leaving it lying around is to be banned throughout Switzerland in future.
New Logitech boss talks about her plans
On Thursday, the new Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber introduced herself to the general public for the first time.
Endangered Egyptian vultures successfully rescued thanks to huge effort
The decline of the critically endangered Egyptian vulture has been halted with huge efforts across several continents.
German Cabaret Award for Hazel Brugger and Ursus & Nadeschkin
Cabaret artist Hazel Brugger and the comedy duo Ursus & Nadeschkin from Switzerland are among the winners of the German Cabaret Award 2024.
Biodiversity initiative likely without counter-proposal
The biodiversity initiative will probably be put to the ballot box without an indirect counter-proposal.
Numerous storm fronts caused major damage in 2023
In 2023, a series of thunderstorm fronts caused extensive and costly damage worldwide.
Council of States wants to make it easier to build in noisy areas
The Council of States wants to relax building regulations in noisy areas. In future, it will be possible to build in areas where noise emission limits are exceeded if homes have comfort ventilation.
Injured Wecker makes up for two Swiss concerts in spring
German musician Konstantin Wecker has had to postpone several concerts due to an accident - including performances in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Council of States rejects counter-proposal to biodiversity initiative
The biodiversity initiative will be put to the vote without an indirect counter-proposal.
Every third daycare center in Switzerland makes a loss
Every third daycare center in Switzerland posted a loss last year. The first-ever study of the key business figures of daycare centers also revealed that the sector has a three times higher staff resignation rate.
National Council is against the permanent guarding of the Federal Palace
The National Council would like to reduce the Confederation's own expenditure by almost CHF 6 million compared to the Federal Council's proposals.
Unesco supports preliminary project for new Swiss Guard barracks
The plans to renovate the barracks of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican have cleared an important hurdle.
A Swiss film is in competition at the Sundance Festival
82 feature films from 24 countries will be screened at the Sundance Festival in the US state of Utah in January.
Swiss and Spanish stock exchanges still with two trading systems
Three years after the takeover of the Spanish stock exchange by the Swiss exchange operator SIX, trading is still taking place on different systems.
Swiss stock exchange hopes for up to 15 new entrants in 2024
For the Swiss stock exchange, a year with very low trading volumes and a total lull in IPOs is coming to an end.
Controversy over army spending in National Council budget debate
The budget debate in the National Council revealed very different priorities. While the left wing of the Council criticized the increasing expenditure on the army, the centre-right warned against softening the debt brake.
Numerous thunderstorms caused major damage worldwide in 2023
Catastrophes once again caused major damage worldwide in 2023, which will soon be coming to an end.
75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights: problem areas wars and China
Bombs in Ukraine, a terrorist attack on Israel, rocket attacks in the Gaza Strip and many more brutal battles in Sudan, Myanmar and other countries: What's wrong with the world? 75 years ago, on December 10, 1948, the then members of the newly founded United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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