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Vatican reprimands bishops for their handling of abuse allegations
The Vatican has reprimanded several Swiss bishops in connection with allegations of sexual abuse and their handling of it, including cover-ups.
Suppliers to the watch industry increasingly resort to short-time working
The Swiss watch industry is feeling the headwind blowing against it from Asia. So far this year, significantly fewer timepieces have been exported to China or Hong Kong than a year ago.
Researchers propose agreement between humans and AI
Researchers at the University of Bern are proposing an agreement between humans and machines.
Rieter in consultation process on possible job cuts
The textile machinery group Rieter is planning further job cuts. According to a statement issued by Angestellte Schweiz on Friday, this could affect over 10 percent of the workforce in Switzerland.
AI can help detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence to detect antibiotic-resistant germs for the first time.
Asking rents rise slightly in Switzerland in September
In September, property owners in Switzerland offered their rental apartments at slightly higher prices.
A narrow majority is in favor of expanding the freeways
According to an initial SRG survey, a narrow majority of 51% approve of the highway expansion plans.
Auxiliary method developed for solving quantum problems
A group of researchers has developed the "V-Score" benchmark as a tool for solving quantum problems.
Discussion about the right costs for medical studies
The costs of studying medicine are overstated by up to four times in the public debate, complains the Association of Medical Students (Swimsa).
Mine victims in Ukraine at the center of the Lausanne conference
On the first day of the Lausanne Mine Action Conference on Ukraine, the majority of country representatives adopted the Lausanne Call for Action on Thursday.
Bern-based software company Xplain is sold to Germany
The Bern-based IT service provider Xplain is being taken over by the Swiss subsidiary of the German Chapters Group based in Hamburg.
Eawag: How wastewater can be reused for dry summers
Climate change is leading to increasingly hotter and drier summers and to water shortages in some regions of Switzerland.
“Grüezi wohl, Frau Stirnimaa!” creator Mario Feurer has died
With "Grüezi wohl Frau Stirnimaa!", Mario Feurer created a dialect hit that has become popular far beyond Switzerland's borders.
Dossier of abuse cases in Valais shelved
The Valais public prosecutor's office has shelved a dossier of abuse cases involving the Catholic Church.
19 redundancies at Swiss Radio and Television in French-speaking Switzerland
Swiss Radio and Television (RTS) in French-speaking Switzerland has finalized its 2025 savings plan.
Cabotage now permitted on Swiss-Italian regional buses
Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti and Italian Deputy Transport Minister Edoardo Rixi signed an agreement on cross-border, regional bus services in both countries in Rome on Thursday.
New name, new venue: Art Basel Paris art fair launches
The Art Basel Paris art fair has opened its doors in the French metropolis of millions.
Switzerland should not stop payments to the UN Palestinian Relief and Works Agency
In a letter, around twenty former Swiss state secretaries, ambassadors and Middle East specialists are calling on the Council of States not to stop payments to the UN Palestinian Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

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