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Professional association of doctors regrets premium increase
September 26, 2024
The Swiss Medical Association (FMH) regrets the rise in health insurance premiums.
Health insurance premiums to 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.
Benin: President’s confidants allegedly planned coup
September 26, 2024
Three men have been arrested in the West African coastal state of Benin for allegedly planning a coup d'état.
National Council calls for emergency aid for steelworks in Gerlafingen
September 26, 2024
The National Council is calling for immediate help for the endangered steelworks in Gerlafingen SO.
Insight into the disturbing work of Paula Rego at Kunstmuseum Basel
September 26, 2024
She has long been considered a star in Great Britain and Portugal, but Paula Rego (1935-2022) is still largely unknown in the rest of Europe.
National Council calls for aids for secondary school pupils with learning difficulties
September 26, 2024
The National Council is calling for aids for pupils with learning difficulties so that they can cope with the curriculum at grammar schools.
National Council wants to make it more difficult to import ready-made baked goods
September 26, 2024
In consideration of domestic grain producers, the National Council wants to make it more difficult to import ready-made baked goods.
Novelis resumes production after storms
September 26, 2024
The Novelis aluminum factory in Sierre VS partially resumed production at the beginning of this week, three months after the devastating storms in Valais.
“The Sparrow in the Fireplace” nominated for a European Film Award
September 26, 2024
Director Ramon Zürcher's feature film "The Sparrow in the Chimney" has a chance of winning a European Film Award.
Fighting brain tumors with genetically modified immune cells
September 26, 2024
Scientists in Geneva have developed genetically modified immune cells that can target certain brain tumors such as glioblastoma.
The Council of States makes a new attempt to increase deductibles
September 26, 2024
The Council of States wants to increase the minimum health insurance deductible. On Thursday, it approved a corresponding motion from the SVP.
Swatch boss Hayek considers withdrawing from the stock market
September 26, 2024
Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek is thinking aloud about withdrawing the company from the stock exchange.
Switzerland Remains the Most Innovative Country in the World
September 26, 2024
According to a study by the United Nations (UN), Switzerland is once again the most innovative country in the world.
Parliament to have a say on accession to WHO pandemic agreement
September 26, 2024
If Switzerland joins a WHO agreement and makes it a liability, Parliament should have the final say.
Councils want to step up the fight against poverty in Switzerland
September 26, 2024
Parliament wants a new national strategy to combat poverty. After the National Council, the Council of States also adopted a corresponding motion by Estelle Revaz (SP/GE) on Thursday.
Selma Kay Matter’s prose debut pleads for more care and community
September 26, 2024
In her prose debut "Muscles of Plastic", Selma Kay Matter searches for words and descriptions for exhaustion, eating disorders, pain and transition.
Martin Schlegel, Thomas Jordan’s foster son, takes over as head of the SNB
September 26, 2024
Martin Schlegel is now ascending the throne at the SNB. For many observers, he is the logical successor to Thomas Jordan.
Jordan farewell: Big Thomas for big problems
September 26, 2024
One thing you can't say about Thomas Jordan's twelve-year tenure at the helm of the once dusty Swiss National Bank is that it was boring.

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