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Political scientist: “SNB reform with less than 40 percent of votes in favor”
September 22, 2024
According to political scientist Urs Bieri from the gfs.bern research institute, the "no" vote on the pension fund reform will be "very clear".
Pension fund reform rejected by the people according to trend calculation
September 22, 2024
Years of reform work on the second pillar have failed. According to trend calculations by the gfs.
TREND In the canton of Zurich, a no vote on the BVG reform is to be expected
September 22, 2024
In the canton of Zurich, a clear "no" to the BVG reform is emerging. The first projection by the cantonal statistics office puts the No vote at 63.
TREND: Two clear “no” votes in Graubünden
September 22, 2024
In the canton of Graubünden, there were clear "no" votes in the federal referendums on both the biodiversity initiative and the BVG reform.
20-year-old driver dies in collision in Oberrüti AG
September 22, 2024
A 20-year-old man died at the scene of a collision with another car between Oberrüti and Sins AG late on Saturday evening.
State elections in the eastern German state of Brandenburg begin
September 22, 2024
Voters in the eastern German state of Brandenburg are deciding the future balance of power in the state parliament today.
Motorcyclist dies in accident in Basel
September 22, 2024
A motorcyclist had a fatal accident in Basel on Sunday night. Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the 52-year-old man died at the scene of the accident.
Return of Swiss aid in Kabul is welcomed
September 22, 2024
The regional director responsible for Afghanistan at the UN Development Program has welcomed the reopening of a Swiss humanitarian office in Kabul.
Selensky continues to insist on the release of long-range weapons
September 22, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on the release of long-range Western weapons for use against targets deep inside Russian territory.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024
Amherd's knowledge of corruption allegations, a secret CS investigation by Finma and the cantons' resistance to the federal government's austerity package: This and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.
Voting on 18 proposals in 13 cantons
September 22, 2024
At the heart of the cantonal votes this Sunday is the decision on the transfer of the town of Moutier from Bern to the Jura.
Decision on pension fund reform – bill on the brink
September 22, 2024
This Sunday, Swiss voters will decide on two federal proposals, the pension fund reform and the biodiversity initiative.
Schaffhausen voters elect new cantonal parliament
September 22, 2024
The people of Schaffhausen are electing a new cantonal parliament this Sunday. The center-right factions have held the majority in the 60-member cantonal council for years, and a major change in the majority situation seems rather unlikely.
Cantons do not want to pay for the army
September 21, 2024
Shifting costs from the federal government to the cantons is unacceptable, according to the top finance director.
Two injured after paraglider crash in Engelberg OW
September 21, 2024
A paraglider crashed during a tandem flight in Engelberg OW on Saturday. The paraglider pilot and the passengers were seriously injured, according to the Obwalden cantonal police.
Centerpiece of the Graubünden anniversary celebrated
September 21, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, the open-air play "1524" celebrating the 500th anniversary of Graubünden was premiered in Lantsch/Lenz GR with a large political presence.
Six-year-old attacked by dog in Territet VD
September 21, 2024
A six-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was attacked by a dog in Territet VD early on Friday evening.
Man dies after an altercation in Tavannes BE
September 21, 2024
A 37-year-old Swiss man from the canton of Bern died of his serious injuries at the scene of an argument in an apartment in Tavannes BE on Friday evening.

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