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Anti-Semitic incidents worry Martine Brunschwig Graf
The President of the Federal Commission against Racism, Martine Brunschwig Graf, warns of an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Switzerland.
Eight proposals were voted on in five cantons
On Sunday, votes were held in five cantons on eight substantive proposals. The cantonal ballots are listed below in alphabetical order: APPENZELL AUSSERRHODEN: The voters of Appenzell Ausserrhoden have voted in favor of making it easier for municipalities to merge.
Zurich artist Hermann Alfred Sigg dies at the age of 99
The Swiss artist Hermann Alfred Sigg has died at the age of 99. Landscapes played a central role in the paintings of the Zurich-born artist.
Ausserrhoder reject drastic territorial reform
The voters of Appenzell Ausserrhoden have voted in favor of making it easier for municipalities to merge.
La population bâloise rejette clairement les initiatives en faveur du climat urbain
The Basel electorate has spoken out against the two urban climate initiatives of the Umverkehr association.
Mairy elected as Kurth’s successor in the Neuchâtel government
Frédéric Mairy (SP) was elected to the Neuchâtel government on Sunday to replace Laurent Kurth.
Lucerne rejects traffic-related initiatives from the left and right
The Lucerne electorate supports the government council's road traffic policy. On Sunday, they rejected both the proposals to strengthen motorized road traffic and to make local thoroughfares more compatible with residential areas.
Berset: “Human contact is what remains”
On Saturday, President Alain Berset returned from his surprising state visit to Kiev with many strong impressions.
Snowflakes: What’s true and what’s not?
There were considerable amounts of fresh snow in the Swiss mountains. Flakes also fell in the lowlands.
City of Lucerne voters reject basic income test
The people of Lucerne rejected the basic income initiative with a 69.15 percent "no" vote.
Zug voters wave tax cut through
The low-tax canton of Zug can lower its taxes. On Sunday, the people of Zug approved the tax cut with 72.
One more big show – Gottschalk’s “Wetten, dass…?” farewell
So now it really is to be the end. Thomas Gottschalk has hosted "Wetten, dass...?" for the last time.
Nidwalden voters clearly reject “child protection initiative”
The voters of Nidwalden have clearly rejected the so-called child protection initiative.
SNB Chairman advises customers to switch banks for better interest rates
In the competition for more attractive interest rates, Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan has called on certain savers to switch banks.
“Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” attracts around 385,000 visitors
Le programme "Mystic" de la 13e édition des "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" a attiré environ 385 000 visiteurs.
Two people in hospital after fire in Ticino
Following a fire in an industrial warehouse in Lumino TI near Bellinzona, two people have been taken to hospital for checks.
Baume-Schneider rules out outsourcing asylum procedures
Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider expects around 28,000 asylum applications again next year - the same number as this year.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
The volume of asylum applications is giving the SEM a hard time, laughing gas is popular in the Lake Geneva region and Russian hackers are retaliating: this and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.

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