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Humans influence 90 percent of fish habitats in Switzerland
Human activities have a negative impact on nine out of ten potential freshwater fish habitats in Switzerland.
Estimate: German tax revenues lower than expected in 2025
According to tax estimates, the federal, state and local governments in Germany will have to make do with 12.
Fraudster couple sentenced to prison in Bern
On Thursday, the Bern Commercial Criminal Court sentenced a 76-year-old man and his 62-year-old partner to prison for fraud.
Guterres calls for peace in Russia for the Middle East and Ukraine
At the Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for peace for the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, but also for Ukraine, which is under attack from Russia.
Aargau police dog “Farouk” saves fallen pensioner’s life
The Aargau police dog "Farouk" has tracked down a missing senior citizen in a wooded area in Würenlingen AG.
Nato repairs “anomaly” in Geneva without violating neutrality
With the liaison office it opened in Geneva a month ago, Nato is rectifying "a kind of anomaly", says its head in an interview with Keystone-SDA.
Cell functions can be controlled by light pulses
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have succeeded in elucidating the structure of certain photoreceptors.
France and Germany pledge millions in emergency aid to Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged 100 million euros in emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon, which has been rocked by war and crises.
Germany needs 400 billion euros for infrastructure
Germany has some catching up to do when it comes to infrastructure - as the recent collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden showed.
Farmers demand protection against climate change from the federal government
Swiss farmers and agricultural associations are calling on the federal government to meet its climate commitments, particularly at international level.
Bankers Association takes a critical view of “too-big-to-fail” measures
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) is critical of a number of the measures proposed by the Federal Council for systemically important banks.
Canton of Zurich offers 24/7 counseling for victims of violence
From November 2025, the canton of Zurich will be offering 24-hour telephone counseling for victims of violence throughout Switzerland.
Passion for theater: Lilo Baur’s international career
Lilo Baur has had many careers: as an actress in theater and film and as a director for drama and opera.
Wind farms to be realized more quickly in the canton of Lucerne
Wind energy is to be rapidly expanded in the canton of Lucerne. The government and parliament therefore want to introduce a cantonal planning approval procedure for large turbines.
Red Cross meeting to depoliticize international humanitarian law
The numerous violations of international humanitarian law in the Middle East and Ukraine will be the focus of the meeting of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and representatives of the member countries in Geneva from Monday.
One in seven people changed jobs in 2023
Around one in seven people in Switzerland changed jobs in 2023. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), almost one in four people between the ages of 15 and 24 changed jobs on Thursday.
Woman killed in violent crime in family in Valais
A 61-year-old woman has been killed in a violent crime in her family in Ried-Brig VS.
These changes come into force in Switzerland in November
New driving license in credit card format, special characters in the Swiss passport or temporary waiver of a gender entry for newborns with an unclear assignment: these new regulations come into force in Switzerland in November.

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