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The Unseld name is history – the end of an era at Suhrkamp
October 28, 2024
Once upon a time, Marcel Reich-Ranicki called almost every day and wanted to hear the latest gossip from the editors he trusted: "What's new on Lindenstrasse?".
Finma Director expects more competence for the authority through politics
October 28, 2024
Finma Director Stefan Walter continues to insist on more competence and more staff for the banking supervisory authority in the wake of the CS collapse.
Swiss table now calculates CO2 avoidance
October 28, 2024
Last year, the aid organization Schweizer Tafel saved 6,500 tons of perfectly good food from being destroyed.
Suspect arrested after shooting at teenager in Kappel SO
October 27, 2024
The Solothurn cantonal police have arrested a suspect who allegedly shot a teenager of the same age in Kappel SO on Saturday evening.
67 teams from 24 countries at the ETH Zurich Cybathlon in Kloten ZH
October 27, 2024
67 teams from 24 countries took part in the Cybathlon at ETH Zurich this weekend.
SP calls on Confederation to buy Sandoz
October 27, 2024
At the party conference in Davos on Sunday, the SP Switzerland published a position paper calling for the purchase of the pharmaceutical company Sandoz by the federal government.
Germany turns back over 9000 people at Swiss borders
October 27, 2024
In the first nine months of this year, the Federal Police registered 53,410 unauthorized entries at German borders.
Young people also affected by strokes
October 27, 2024
A stroke can also affect children and young people. However, parents and schools often know little about the warning signs, warns the Swiss Brain League.
Criticism of the inclusion of electronic media in the Radio and TV Act
October 27, 2024
In the consultation process, the amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and Television (RTVA) met with majority approval.
Bern mayor and red-green camp under pressure in elections
October 27, 2024
The elections in the city of Bern on November 24 promise to be very exciting, although the red-green majority is not in danger.
City of Zurich voters decide on the gender star
October 27, 2024
The controversial gender star will be the subject of a vote in the city of Zurich on November 24.
The people of Biel elect their first female mayor
October 27, 2024
On November 24, voters in Biel/Bienne will decide between two French-speaking candidates for the office of mayor.
Swiss Synod participants “very satisfied” with final document
October 27, 2024
The Swiss participants in the World Synod of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome are "very satisfied" with the final document.
More than 53,000 unauthorized entries registered
October 27, 2024
In the first nine months of this year, the Federal Police registered 53,410 unauthorized entries at German land borders.
First anniversary of Elbtower construction freeze and Signa Sports bankruptcy
October 27, 2024
The halt to construction on the Elbtower skyscraper in Hamburg and the insolvency of the sports webshop group Signa Sports United on October 27, 2023 were the first dominoes to fall in the decline of Réné Benko's Signa real estate group.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024
More accidents involving 125cc motorcycles, omitted meeting minutes from the federal administration and ignored warnings about shake trains: This and more can be found in the Sunday papers.
Switzerland has set the clocks back by one hour
October 27, 2024
In Switzerland, summer time ended on Saturday night. The clocks were set back to 02:00 at 03:00.
SP Women pass resolution on victim protection
October 26, 2024
At the SP party conference in Davos, the delegates unanimously adopted a resolution from the SP Women's Party calling for adequate protection for victims.

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