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Media: Talks on Catalonia conflict begin in Switzerland
According to media reports, representatives of the Spanish governing party PSOE and the Catalan Junts party of separatist leader Carles Puigdemont began talks in Switzerland on Saturday under strict confidentiality about a settlement to the long-running conflict.
Jans and Pult to appear before farmers’ representatives in Parliament on Monday
The Conference of Farmers' Parliamentarians will listen to the two SP Federal Council candidates Beat Jans and Jon Pult on Monday morning in the Federal Palace.
White awakening becomes a challenge for traffic
Large parts of Switzerland woke up to a blanket of snow on Saturday. The beautiful white was not to everyone's delight.
EDI Secretary General Lukas Gresch runs for chancellor
Lukas Gresch-Brunner, Secretary General of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), wants to succeed Walter Thurnherr as Federal Chancellor.
Fallen trees stop rail traffic in the Bern and Lucerne regions
Fallen trees interrupted regional rail services in three places in Switzerland on Saturday morning.
Many accidents on snow-covered roads in Bern and Zurich
More than 120 accidents have occurred on the snow-covered roads in the cantons of Bern and Zurich in the past 24 hours.
Over half a meter of snow in the mountains in some places
Over 50 centimetres of snow have fallen in the mountains in the past 24 hours. This was mainly in the eastern Alps and in Graubünden.
Iranian human rights activist receives honorary doctorate in Bern
The University of Bern has awarded the Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh an honorary doctorate.
Around 40 flights canceled at Zurich Airport
At Zurich Airport, 22 departures and 21 arrivals had to be canceled on Saturday morning due to snowfall since the start of operations.
Avalanche danger in Graubünden at second-highest level
The Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research increased the danger of avalanches in parts of Switzerland on Saturday.
Eight secrets for perfect chocolate enjoyment
Advent without chocolate is like a pot without a lid. There are a number of secrets to ensure that the pleasure is unadulterated.
Snowfall leads to traffic problems in Switzerland
The heavy snowfall on Friday and during the night into Saturday caused some traffic problems.
Heavy snowfall: rail traffic in Graubünden interrupted
The heavy snowfall has thrown the Räthische Bahn (RhB) out of step: several of the railroad lines in the canton of Graubünden were interrupted on Saturday morning or could only be used to a limited extent.
Highway open again after rockfall on the Axenstrasse in Uri
A rockfall or landslide occurred on the Axenstrasse between Flüelen and Sisikon UR early Saturday morning.
Scholz calls for more speed in expanding renewable energies
At the World Climate Conference, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has called for a tripling of global renewable energy capacities by 2030.
Axenstrasse in Uri remains closed until further notice
For safety reasons, the Axenstrasse in Uri will remain closed between the Flüelen traffic circle and the Wolfsprung junction until further notice.
Munich at a standstill: Snow paralyzes rail traffic in Bavaria
Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads and on the railroads in southern Bavaria.
Snow paralyzes rail traffic between Switzerland and Germany
Rail traffic between Switzerland and Germany came to a standstill on Saturday morning due to the onset of winter: The route to Munich was interrupted and traffic to Stuttgart was restricted, according to SBB.

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