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A7 highway in Thurgau closed due to heavily iced roadway
In Thurgau, heavy precipitation of snow and sleet led to around a dozen accidents at the same time on the A7 highway shortly before midday.
Surplus of 200 million francs for the city of Geneva
The City of Geneva generated a revenue surplus of almost CHF 200 million in 2023.
57,000 signatures against new healthcare funding collected
The Swiss electorate is expected to vote on the reform of healthcare financing this year.
ETH Zurich sees top position at risk due to lack of funding
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich sees its top positions in the university rankings under threat.
Lukas Hartmann tells the story of his grandmother
"Martha and Yours" is the title of Lukas Hartmann's new novel. He wrote parts of it after suffering a stroke in October 2022.
Empathetic bosses boost share prices, according to a study
Companies with empathetic bosses have higher share prices. This is the finding of a new study by the University of Zurich (UZH).
Iran: informed USA before and after attack
According to its own statements, Iran informed the USA about its missile strikes before and after the major attack on Israel.
Deep Purple and Sting play at the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival
Deep Purple, Sting and Duran Duran will be among those performing at this year's edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, the organizers announced on Thursday.
“Tormenting parents” demand lower sentences from Zurich High Court
Two "tormenting parents" have demanded lighter sentences from the Zurich High Court.
Swiss authorities prepare for the arrival of swine fever
The swine fever virus, which is not dangerous for humans, has not yet appeared in Switzerland.
Abuse study also has consequences for the reformed
In 2023, more people in German-speaking Switzerland left the Reformed churches than ever before.
Reformed churches record a record number of people leaving the church
In 2023, more people in German-speaking Switzerland left the Reformed Church than ever before.
Climate change causes global economy to shrink significantly according to study
According to a new forecast by researchers at ETH Zurich, the global economy is at risk of shrinking by around a fifth by the middle of the century due to climate change.
The incredible perseverance of the Jewish Olonetzky family
Zurich-based author Nadine Olonetzky has published her family history under the title "Where does the light go when the day has passed".
Car driver seriously injured in collision with excavator in Ticino
In Ronco sopra Ascona TI, a car driver was seriously injured in a collision with a parked excavator on Thursday morning.
Raiffeisen’s founding period was investigated for anti-Semitism
Raiffeisen Switzerland has commissioned an investigation into the role of anti-Semitic positions in its own history.
Significant decline in watch exports in March
The Swiss watch industry has suffered a further decline. In March, significantly fewer timepieces were exported abroad compared to the previous year.
Positive assessment of research partnerships in developing countries
Building materials made from coconut fibers and vocational training in Costa Rica and Nepal: after more than ten years, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) are drawing a positive conclusion from their joint funding initiative for research partnerships between Switzerland and countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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