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Postfinance consumption indicator shows slight growth in September
October 16, 2024
Consumption in Switzerland developed positively in September. According to the Postfinance consumption indicator, Swiss consumers are now spending more again than in the previous year.
Salzburg Bull 2025 goes to Lisa Christ for Switzerland
October 16, 2024
Cabaret artist Lisa Christ is awarded the Salzburg Bull 2025. She receives the award for Switzerland.
Man exonerated after dispute in Bernese Jura
October 16, 2024
Following a fatal argument in Tavannes in mid-September, the police are now assuming that it was a case of involuntary manslaughter or an accident.
Kylie Minogue relies on tried and tested fare with “Tension II”
October 16, 2024
Kylie Minogue landed a surprise hit last year with her single "Padam Padam" and the album "Tension".
No more losses when changing jobs with 1e pension plans
October 16, 2024
Employees with a 1e pension plan should no longer have to accept any losses if they change jobs.
Federal Council recommends councils reject initiative for citizen service
October 16, 2024
The Federal Council recommends that the National Council and Council of States reject the popular initiative "For a committed Switzerland (Service-citoyen initiative)" without a counter-proposal.
Study: Women in particular should save privately for pensions
October 16, 2024
If you want to maintain your standard of living in old age, you need to save privately.
Parliament can express its opinion on the fireworks initiative
October 16, 2024
Parliament can express its opinion on the ban on loud fireworks. The Federal Council recommends rejecting the "fireworks initiative" without a direct or indirect counter-proposal.
The canton of Graubünden is expanding e-voting to other municipalities
October 16, 2024
The canton of Graubünden has extended the option of e-voting in federal referendums to seven additional municipalities next year.
Uri gamekeeper shoots wolf after sheep killed
October 16, 2024
A wolf released for shooting by the canton of Uri was shot by gamekeepers on Tuesday night in the municipality of Hospental UR.
Zurich firewalking event without legal repercussions
October 16, 2024
There will be no legal repercussions from the firewalking event on the Au peninsula in Zurich.
BKB will pay 5 million more than before for the state guarantee
October 16, 2024
The Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) will pay CHF 15.2 million annually from 2025 to 2028 to cover the state guarantee.
Sunrise IPO planned for mid-November
October 16, 2024
The IPO of Sunrise is becoming more concrete. The parent company Liberty Global has now issued a timetable for the spin-off of the telecoms provider.
Nasa forecasts maximum solar activity for another year
October 15, 2024
According to the US space agency Nasa, the current phase of maximum solar activity could last another year or so.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal cancels working visit to Bern
October 15, 2024
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will not be making his official working visit to Bern planned for Wednesday.
Commission calls for swift action against bluetongue
October 15, 2024
In view of the spread of bluetongue disease in cattle and sheep farms, a parliamentary committee is calling for swift action.
Asylum applications in September 40 percent lower than a year ago
October 15, 2024
The number of new asylum applications in September was around 40 percent lower than in September 2023 at 2363 applications.
Non-profit organization to continue managing Rütli meadow
October 15, 2024
The Swiss Society for the Common Good should continue to manage the Rütli, as it has done for over 160 years.

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