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Councillors agree on noise protection in new apartments
September 23, 2024
Parliament is relaxing the regulations for residential construction in noise-polluted areas and pushing ahead with the remediation of contaminated playgrounds.
Parliament restricts association complaints in residential construction projects
September 23, 2024
In future, associations will no longer be allowed to lodge complaints against smaller residential construction projects in the building zone.
Watches and Wonders” watch fair gains new exhibitors
September 23, 2024
The Geneva watch fair "Watches and Wonders" will take place at the beginning of April 2025.
After Brandenburg: Will the “traffic lights” hold in Berlin?
September 23, 2024
This is unusual in Germany: after Sunday's election in Brandenburg, there will be no state elections next year - apart from the city state of Hamburg in March.
St. Gallen government again budgets a deficit for 2025
September 23, 2024
The St. Gallen government has presented a budget for 2025 with an expenditure surplus of CHF 43 million.
Job cuts at SRF: “SSM is shocked and warns of the consequences”
September 23, 2024
The media union SSM expressed its "shock" on Monday at the planned job cuts at Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF.
Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse from Norway turns 65
September 23, 2024
Jon Fosse's plays are performed on the world's major stages. The playwright, poet and novelist from Norway was considered a favorite for the Nobel Prize for Literature for many years.
SRF is cutting around 75 full-time positions across the company
September 23, 2024
Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) will be cutting around 75 full-time positions across the company in the coming months.
Switzerland negotiates optimization of free trade agreement with China
September 23, 2024
On Monday, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin launched negotiations to optimize the free trade agreement with China.
More public holidays and higher child allowances for the population of Moutier
September 23, 2024
When Moutier joins the canton of Jura on January 1, 2026, people's everyday lives will change a little.
CDU committees confirm Merz as German candidate for chancellor
September 23, 2024
The leadership committees of the German Christian Democrats have unanimously approved party leader Friedrich Merz's candidacy for chancellor.
Train cancellations at Lenzburg AG due to construction work on six weekends
September 23, 2024
For the expansion of Lenzburg AG station and the renewal of the railroad lines in the surrounding area, there will be disruptions to regional and national train services on six weekends from September 28.
Hiker found dead after a fall in the Solothurn Jura
September 23, 2024
A hiker was found dead below the Röti Jura mountain in Balm near Günsberg SO on Sunday afternoon.
Zurich researchers overcome efficiency hurdle of compact gene scissors
September 23, 2024
New gene scissors can modify genetic material better. The new gene scissors are much smaller than the familiar Crispr gene scissors and can therefore be transported more easily to the genetic material in cells.
CSU executive committee votes unanimously for Merz as candidate for chancellor
September 23, 2024
As expected, the leadership of the German Christian Socialists is united behind CDU leader Friedrich Merz's candidacy for Chancellor.
German economy exports less to the USA and China
September 23, 2024
Weaker demand from important trading partners is putting pressure on German export business with countries outside the EU.
Axpo puts France’s largest rooftop solar plant into operation
September 23, 2024
A new Axpo solar power plant has been put into operation in the northern French town of Beauvais.
Western series “Yellowstone” continues on November 12
September 23, 2024
The strike in Hollywood has forced the filming of the western series "Yellowstone" to take a break.

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