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Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Heinz Huber steps down
December 18, 2024
Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Heinz Huber is stepping down after almost six years. He intends to become Chairman of Graubündner Kantonalbank in July 2025.
Lionel Richie prefers to spend Christmas at home
December 18, 2024
US pop singer Lionel Richie ("All Night Long", "Hello") prefers to celebrate Christmas at home with his family.
Economiesuisse President: Switzerland must be able to control immigration
December 18, 2024
Switzerland must be able to control immigration itself if it "exceeds the tolerable limits".
Administrator of the estate of “Mister Tagesschau” stands before Zurich court
December 18, 2024
The executor of the estate of the deceased "Tagesschau" presenter Léon Huber will stand trial before the Zurich High Court on Wednesday.
Lucky guy hits 72 million franc jackpot in Euro Millions
December 17, 2024
A player from France won 72.75 million francs in Tuesday's Euro Millions draw. The correct winning combination was 1, 3, 4, 21 and 29 as well as the stars 2 and 7.
Film “Reinas” misses out on nomination for foreign Oscar
December 17, 2024
The film "Reinas" by Klaudia Reynicke, a Swiss-Peruvian-Spanish co-production, has missed out on an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.
Taxation of cross-border commuters working from home remains the same
December 17, 2024
For the taxation of cross-border commuters working from home in Switzerland, the current rules will continue to apply until the end of 2025.
EU Commission wants to get negotiations with Switzerland over the finishing line
December 17, 2024
Only a few questions remain unanswered in the negotiations with Switzerland, as EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic wrote on X on Tuesday.
Orascom DH to be taken over in its entirety by the Sawiris family
December 17, 2024
The real estate developer and hotel operator Orascom DH (ODH) is to disappear from the Swiss stock exchange according to the plans of its main shareholder.
Man fatally injured after being hit by train in Zollikofen near Bern
December 17, 2024
A man was hit by a train in Zollikofen near Bern on Tuesday morning. He sustained fatal injuries, according to the Bern cantonal police.
Google launches online news service in Switzerland too
December 17, 2024
Internet giant Google has also launched its "News Showcase" service in Switzerland.
Off to the election campaign: What do the German parties want?
December 17, 2024
The economy, housing, arms supplies: In the run-up to the expected Bundestag elections on February 23, the parties in Germany are starting the big courting of voters with proposals and promises.
Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival with many premieres
December 17, 2024
Around a month before the 46th Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival opens, the organizers in Saarbrücken have announced the competition films and the programme.
Co-founder of a Vaud start-up arrested in Milan
December 17, 2024
An Iranian citizen, co-founder of a start-up company registered at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, was arrested in Milan on Monday at the request of the USA.
World Biodiversity Council calls for a broader approach to solving crises
December 17, 2024
Ecological, social and economic crises are not only interlinked - they are mutually reinforcing.
UNHCR: Do not urge Syrians to return quickly
December 17, 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expects one million refugees to return to Syria in the first half of 2025.
Swiss price level again well above the EU average in 2023
December 17, 2024
The price level in Switzerland remains significantly higher than in the EU. No EU country is more expensive than Switzerland.
Concern about destruction of evidence of crimes in Syria
December 17, 2024
In Syria, possible evidence of crimes committed by the deposed regime and other actors against the population is disappearing every day.

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