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Farmers’ association delegates confirm Ritter as president
The centrist National Councillor Markus Ritter (SG) will remain President of the Swiss Farmers' Union (SBC) for another four years.
Federal Council wants to modernize controversial energy agreement
The Federal Council wants to modernize the International Energy Charter Treaty, which came into force in 1998.
Construction of a footbridge in the Pfynwald VS floodplain area is not permitted
The planned overpass over the Rhone in the Pfynwald forest as part of the work on the A9 highway between Sierre and Gampel (VS) is off the table.
Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc banned from entering the country
The Federal Administrative Court has upheld an entry ban imposed on Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.
More room for maneuver for welfare funds
From January 1, company welfare funds will also be able to pay benefits in the event of illness, accident and unemployment.
Shell severely restricts the evolution of turtles
The shell of turtles has severely restricted their evolutionary development. This explains their low species diversity compared to other animal groups, as two researchers from the University of Freiburg shed light on in their study in the journal "Ecology & Evolution".
Last tour: Rapper Marteria says goodbye to alter-ego Marsimoto
In his hometown of Rostock, German rapper Marteria gave an emotional prelude to the farewell tour of his fictional character Marsimoto.
Record proceeds of 121 million dollars for Magritte painting
A painting by Belgian artist René Magritte has achieved record proceeds at an auction in New York.
Changing the insurance model during the year becomes possible
Anyone wishing to change their health insurance model will be able to do so in certain cases during the year from January 1, 2025.
Swiss search dog team helps after flood disaster in Valencia
The Swiss rescue dog organization Redog sent a search dog team to the flood disaster area in the Spanish region of Valencia on Wednesday.
Biodiversity action plan focuses on insects and connectivity
More areas for insects, networking of habitats and more support for municipalities and cantons to promote biodiversity in villages and towns: The Federal Council wants to achieve more biodiversity by 2030 with measures like these.
Kunstmuseum Bern follows a friendship at the pulse of the avant-garde
In the "Kahnweiler & Rupf" exhibition, the Kunstmuseum Bern is showing important works of modern art.
“The Magic Mountain”: A novel of the century turns 100
"The Magic Mountain" is the internationally best-known work by Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann .
Organizations call for commitment to the protection of queer people
On Wednesday, numerous non-governmental organizations called for a commitment to the protection of queer people on the part of the Swiss authorities.
Majority in population survey see too much attention for queer people
According to 60% of participants in a representative population survey conducted by the research institute gfs.
Sentiment among tech SMEs worse than it has been for a long time
The mood among SMEs in the Swiss mechanical, electrical and metal engineering industries (MEM) has deteriorated further.
Sarco inventor Nitschke defends himself against killing rumors
In an interview, Sarco inventor Philip Nitschke has defended himself against rumors that one of his colleagues assisted in the suicide of a woman in Schaffhausen who was about to die.
Residential rents fall slightly in October
In October, Swiss real estate owners offered their rental apartments at slightly lower prices.

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