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More rental apartments advertised for the first time in three years
December 17, 2024
For the first time in three years, more apartments have been advertised for rent on real estate portals in Switzerland.
Proposal for a ban on health insurance advertising is off the table
December 17, 2024
Swiss health insurance companies will continue to be able to use premium money for advertising.
Zurich District Court sentences four “Antepay” managers
December 17, 2024
On Tuesday, the District Court of Zurich sentenced four men who were behind the illegal gambling payment card "Antepay" to prison for crimes against the Gambling Act and money laundering.
Bernese researchers uncover important burial mound in Siberia
December 17, 2024
A research team led by the University of Bern has uncovered one of the oldest and most important burial mounds in Siberia.
14,000 deployments of piste rescue services following snow sports accidents
December 17, 2024
Last season, piste rescue services treated 14,000 people in Swiss ski resorts after an accident.
The “Tatort – Fährmann” gives the Advent season a psychological thriller
December 17, 2024
Sunday's Swiss "Tatort" is all about Christmas with fir trees and fairy lights. But the horror won't be long in coming on the fourth Advent on SRF 1.
Air Passenger Data Act clears first hurdle
December 17, 2024
The national system for recording air passenger data submitted by the Federal Council has cleared its first hurdle.
Graubünden government wants to shoot national park wolves despite petition
December 17, 2024
On Tuesday, the Graubünden government reaffirmed its decision to kill the Fuorn pack in the Swiss National Park.
Confederation pays 1.1 million francs for provenance research in museums
December 17, 2024
The Federal Office of Culture (FOC) is supporting research projects on provenance in 14 Swiss museums with CHF 1.
China parcels have a poor carbon footprint due to air transportation
December 17, 2024
Low-cost Chinese webshops are very popular with Swiss consumers. But the flood of parcels from China comes at a high price for the climate.
Federal budget 2025 goes to the agreement conference
December 17, 2024
After three rounds of consultations, the Councils have not reached agreement on all points of the 2025 federal budget.
Study sees difficult year for Swiss retail
December 17, 2024
The Swiss population is on a savings course: according to a representative survey, many consumers want to spend less money on things they don't need in 2025.
Ticino drug dealer earns over 150,000 francs with hashish
December 17, 2024
The Ticino cantonal police have arrested a suspected drug dealer during an investigation into hashish, hemp and derivatives trafficking.
Conspicuously many books about the absent father
December 17, 2024
With her book "Seinetwegen", the winner of the 2024 Swiss Book Prize Zora del Buono draws attention to a topic that is currently experiencing an astonishing boom in Swiss literature: the search for fathers.
Six books about the search for the father
December 17, 2024
The search for the father is the subject of six books that have been published in recent months.
German Greens want change of course in economic policy
December 17, 2024
The German Greens are aiming for a change of course in economic and financial policy.
SBB trains will only run on electricity from renewable sources from 2025
December 17, 2024
From January 1, 2025, SBB trains will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources.
Parliament essentially says yes to the mammoth customs bill
December 17, 2024
In principle, Parliament supports the revised Customs Act, which regulates the arming of employees of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security, among other things.

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