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Parliament rejects UN climate conference in Geneva
September 27, 2024
The Federal Council should not have to ask the city of Geneva and the surrounding area to host one of the future UN climate conferences.
Retiring with 1.5 million francs – is that enough?
September 27, 2024
A sum of 1.5 million francs initially sounds like an impressive fortune. However, according to a recent study, it is only the average wealth that a middle-class couple from the baby boomer generation retires with.
SBB boss – Suffering with Deutsche Bahn railroad workers and passengers
September 27, 2024
SBB CEO Vincent Ducrot has spoken out about the difficulties of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and given his assessment of DB's problems.
Lea Gasser 5tet wins ZKB Jazz Prize 2024
September 27, 2024
The Lea Gasser 5tet has won the first prize of 15,000 Swiss francs at the final of the ZKB Jazz Prize Festival at the Moods jazz club in Zurich.
Zurich Film Festival will not be showing “Russians at war” after all
September 26, 2024
The Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) will not be showing the controversial documentary "Russians at war" by Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova after all.
Swiss woman killed on Mallorca – dispute over beer?
September 26, 2024
Police on Mallorca have arrested a man who allegedly killed his mother-in-law, who is from Switzerland, with an axe.
National Council wants information on the effectiveness of CO2 certificates
September 26, 2024
The Federal Council must demonstrate whether the certificates for the reduction of CO2 emissions abroad are achieving what they promise for the climate.
Health insurance premiums rise again and burden many households
September 26, 2024
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of six percent in 2025. This is likely to place a heavy burden on households with medium and low incomes.
Numerous demands for reforms and cost reductions
September 26, 2024
The increase in health insurance premiums for 2025 is causing a broad echo in the healthcare sector and in politics.
Operation of F/A-18 fighter jets suspended due to oxygen problem
September 26, 2024
The Swiss Air Force suspended training operations with the F/A-18 fleet on Thursday as a precautionary measure.
Nicolas Stemann becomes new artistic director at Schauspielhaus Bochum
September 26, 2024
From summer 2027, director Nicolas Stemann is to become the new artistic director of the Bochum Schauspielhaus.
Zermatt landlords sentenced after violating corona rules
September 26, 2024
On Thursday, the district court in Visp in Valais sentenced three landlords of the Walliserkanne restaurant in Zermatt to conditional fines.
Ticino’s head of health speaks of a “hard blow”
September 26, 2024
At 10.5%, Ticino recorded the highest increase of all cantons in average premiums across all age groups.
National Council wants to better protect the Rhine Valley from flooding
September 26, 2024
The National Council wants to improve flood protection on the section of the Rhine along the border with Austria.
Curafutura: savings through uniform financing
September 26, 2024
The industry association Curafutura sees uniform financing as the answer to the premium increases.
Travel through time in an exhibition about the Titanic
September 26, 2024
"Titanic - The exhibition, real objects, true stories" sends visitors on a journey through time on the passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
FDP wants to strengthen alternative insurance models
September 26, 2024
With the uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services, the FDP wants to replace unnecessary hospital stays with modern outpatient interventions.
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of six percent in 2025
September 26, 2024
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of six percent in 2025. The average monthly premium will be CHF 378.

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