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City of Lugano accepts payment in Bitcoin for all invoices
Dezember 5, 2023
Like the canton of Zug, the city of Lugano now also accepts payments for taxes and other municipal services in Bitcoin.
Council of States wants to increase the army budget faster than the Federal Council
Dezember 5, 2023
The Council of States wants to increase the army's budget faster than the Federal Council.
Swiss economy faces a difficult 2024
Dezember 5, 2023
The Swiss economy is facing a difficult year in 2024 with below-average growth. This is the opinion of the economists at the Raiffeisen Banking Group.
Zurich court sentences fraudulent construction project manager
Dezember 5, 2023
On Tuesday, the District Court of Zurich convicted a 52-year-old construction expert of multiple counts of commercial fraud and multiple counts of forgery.
Vienna Commercial Court approves cost-cutting measures at Signa Holding
Dezember 5, 2023
As announced, restructuring manager Christof Stapf is cutting back at Signa Holding.
Sales of electronic items increase around Black Friday
Dezember 5, 2023
During the Black Friday discount battle, Swiss retailers mainly made money with electronic goods.
Council of States wants to increase federal funding for regional passenger transport
Dezember 5, 2023
The Council of States wants to increase the federal funding for regional passenger transport by CHF 55 million compared to today - and not cut it by CHF 5 million, as proposed by the Federal Council.
Worrying reading difficulties among young people in Switzerland
Dezember 5, 2023
The 2022 Pisa study has revealed insufficient minimum skills among some Swiss young people.
Council of States wants to increase funding for agriculture
Dezember 5, 2023
The Council of States wants to spend more on agriculture in 2024 than the Federal Council is proposing.
Swiss film industry makes prominent appearance in Cannes
Dezember 5, 2023
Switzerland will be the guest country at the important film market Marché du Film in Cannes next May.
Parliament says no to withdrawn landscape initiative
Dezember 5, 2023
Parliament says no to the conditionally withdrawn landscape initiative. An indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative was already adopted by the councils in the fall with the second part of the partial revision of the Spatial Planning Act.
Higher wages in the finishing trade in French-speaking Switzerland
Dezember 5, 2023
Around 25,900 employees in the finishing trade in French-speaking Switzerland will receive a monthly wage increase of CHF 125.
New laser from Basel cuts precisely through bone
Dezember 5, 2023
Laser instead of bone saw: A Basel research team has developed a new laser system that cuts bones, controls the cutting depth and distinguishes between different tissues, as the University of Basel announced on Tuesday.
Corona pandemic had little impact on school skills
Dezember 5, 2023
In addition to the three competence areas of mathematics, reading and science, the 2022 Pisa study also looked at other topics.
Migration background per se has no effect on math performance
Dezember 5, 2023
A migration background alone has no effect on pupils' performance in mathematics in Switzerland.
Renewable energies still a long way from electricity production target
Dezember 5, 2023
Electricity production from renewable energies increased again last year. However, it is still a long way from the target set in the Energy Act for 2035.
Swiss hotels with record summer
Dezember 5, 2023
Swiss hotels were better booked than ever during the past summer season. The strong growth in foreign tourists more than compensated for the decline in domestic tourism.
Covid-19 pandemic triggers a wave of births in Switzerland
Dezember 5, 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on marriages, divorces and births in the Swiss population.

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