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Huge rockfall at Martinsloch near Elm GL
October 15, 2024
A huge rockfall occurred at the Gross Tschingelhorn diagonally above the famous Martinsloch near Elm GL.
Trial in Schumacher blackmail case begins in December
October 15, 2024
The trial in the case of the attempted extortion of the family of former Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher begins in December.
Shooters are no longer allowed to cross German territory with their weapons
October 15, 2024
Swiss marksmen and women are no longer allowed to transport privately owned weapons such as the assault rifle 90 across German territory.
Sefcovic: “Free movement of persons is the most difficult issue”
October 15, 2024
"The issue of the free movement of persons and the cohesion contribution are the two outstanding issues where we still need a solution," said EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday in Luxembourg.
The shooter from Wald ZH is to be remanded in custody
October 15, 2024
The Zurich public prosecutor's office has requested pre-trial detention for the 41-year-old Italian man who allegedly fired several shots in Wald ZH on Sunday.
“Cum-Ex investigator” goes on trial again in Zurich in December
October 15, 2024
The case of the German lawyer Eckart Seith, who became known as the "Cum-Ex investigator", will be tried again in Switzerland.
Jura author Alexandre Voisard dies at the age of 94
October 15, 2024
The Jura poet, writer and activist Alexandre Voisard died on Tuesday at the age of 94.
Youth sport leads to more physical activity in old age
October 15, 2024
People who discovered sport at a young age are more likely to remain physically active in old age than those without this experience.
Swiss hotel industry with fewer overnight stays in September
October 15, 2024
The Swiss hotel industry recorded fewer overnight stays in September. This means that the positive trend in the current year has come to a halt for the time being.
Severest hunger crisis for decades in southern Africa
October 15, 2024
According to the UN, a hunger crisis is looming in southern Africa that has not been seen for decades.
UN: A quarter of Lebanon under evacuation order
October 15, 2024
According to the UN, Israel has now ordered the evacuation of a quarter of the territory in Lebanon for its fight against the Hezbollah militia.
An average of 185 people die every year while playing sport
October 15, 2024
Every year, an average of 185 people die while playing sport in Switzerland. Most fatal sports accidents occur in mountain sports, followed by snow sports and water sports, according to the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
Second polio vaccination round in the Gaza Strip makes progress
October 15, 2024
More than 92,000 children in the Gaza Strip have received the second dose of their polio vaccine.
Five injured in a pile-up in Valais
October 15, 2024
A six-car pile-up occurred on Tuesday morning on the A9 highway in Valais between Riddes and Conthey.
Duration of a rape is never to be judged in favor of the perpetrator
October 15, 2024
The duration of a rape must never be taken into account in favor of the perpetrator when sentencing.
No statute of limitations in the Baselbieter murder case of October 2000
October 15, 2024
The suspect in a murder committed in 2000 in the canton of Basel-Landschaft will not be released from custody.
Bats put realization of wind farm in Tramelan BE on hold
October 15, 2024
The realization of a wind farm in the municipality of Tramelan BE has been delayed.
Method from the University of Bern improves the diagnosis of allergies
October 15, 2024
Researchers at the University of Bern, Inselspital and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies.

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