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Parliamentary committee calls for lessons to be learned from emergency merger of CS and UBS
December 20, 2024
No systemically important bank in Switzerland should have to be wound up. The commission of inquiry appointed by Parliament is therefore calling for lessons to be learned from the CS bailout.
Udo Jürgens died ten years ago
December 20, 2024
Saturday marks the tenth anniversary of the death of musician and entertainer Udo Jürgens (1934-2014).
Cantons as owners should have a say in Axpo managers’ salaries
December 20, 2024
The Aargau cantonal government wants to curb the sharp rise in management salaries at the state-owned energy company Axpo.
Parliament finalizes twelve bills
December 20, 2024
The Federal Assembly concluded its winter session on Friday with the final votes.
Current account surplus of 6 billion in the third quarter
December 20, 2024
The Swiss economy achieved a significantly lower current account surplus in the third second quarter of 2024.
Relative majority against environmental responsibility initiative according to survey
December 20, 2024
According to an SRG survey conducted around seven weeks before the vote in February, the Young Greens' environmental responsibility initiative would have been rejected by a relative majority.
Survey: Relative majority against environmental responsibility initiative
December 20, 2024
According to an SRG survey conducted around seven weeks before the vote next February, the Young Greens' environmental responsibility initiative would have been rejected by a relative majority.
The key players in the negotiations with the EU
December 20, 2024
The chief negotiators from Bern and Brussels have spent nine months in intensive negotiations on the future relationship between Switzerland and the European Union.
The negotiations with the EU in five acts
December 20, 2024
Switzerland and the EU have been negotiating the future bilateral relationship for nine months.
Negotiations with the EU are about to be concluded
December 20, 2024
The conclusion of negotiations with the EU is expected in Bern this Friday. The Federal Council is expected to discuss the dossier at its meeting.
“Successful” ATM burglar in Dielsdorf ZH in court
December 20, 2024
A 50-year-old ATM burglar will stand trial in Dielsdorf ZH on Friday. He stole over 1.
President Karin Keller-Sutter celebrated in Wil SG
December 19, 2024
The canton of St. Gallen and the town of Wil celebrated the election of Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP) as President of the Swiss Confederation on Thursday.
Switzerland officially runs for OSCE Chairmanship
December 19, 2024
Switzerland is officially running for the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Medical security of supply initiative has come about
December 19, 2024
The federal popular initiative "Yes to the security of medical supplies" has been formally adopted.
Slightly less money for research institutions of national importance
December 19, 2024
For the years 2025 to 2028, the federal government is funding research institutions of national importance with CHF 432 million.
Switzerland assumes protecting power mandate for Ecuador vis-à-vis Venezuela
December 19, 2024
At the request of the Ecuadorian government, Switzerland assumes the country's protecting power mandate vis-à-vis Venezuela.
Rhaetian Railway with 10 percent revenue growth in passenger transportation
December 19, 2024
The Rhaetian Railway expects passenger traffic to grow by 10 percent in 2024. Revenue is expected to rise from 118 million francs in 2023 to 130 million francs this year, as the Graubünden narrow-gauge railroad announced on Thursday.
Reform of the German Constitutional Court adopted
December 19, 2024
In Germany, the Bundestag has approved an amendment to the country's Basic Law to protect the Federal Constitutional Court.

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