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Man injures colleague with knife in restaurant in Conthey VS
September 21, 2024
During an argument between two employees in a restaurant in Conthey VS on Saturday, a Tunisian man stabbed a Portuguese man several times.
Zelensky seeks talks with Moscow for “victory plan”
September 21, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking talks with Russia to implement his "victory plan".
Thousands take to the streets in Bern for higher wages
September 21, 2024
Thousands of people gathered in Bern on Saturday afternoon to demonstrate for higher wages.
Canton Ticino can shoot wolves in two valleys
September 21, 2024
The canton of Ticino will reduce the wolf packs in the Onsernone and Val Colla valleys.
Rainy summer leads to lower visitor numbers at outdoor pools
September 21, 2024
The wet and cold weather at the beginning of the summer had an impact on this year's admission figures for Swiss outdoor pools.
Ex-diplomat pleads guilty to financing Hezbollah
September 21, 2024
A Lebanese ex-diplomat has admitted to a US court that he co-financed Hezbollah, which the US government classifies as a terrorist organization.
Significantly fewer asylum seekers from the Maghreb
September 21, 2024
Following the introduction of the 24-hour procedure in the Zurich asylum region, there are 62 percent fewer asylum seekers from Maghreb countries in the federal asylum centers.
Minister of Justice does not rule out asylum procedures in third countries
September 21, 2024
Justice Minister Beat Jans considers the outsourcing of asylum procedures to third countries to be sensible "under certain conditions".
Switzerland calls for de-escalation in the Middle East
September 21, 2024
Switzerland has called for de-escalation in the Middle East in the United Nations Security Council.
Netherlands: Possible terror motive behind knife attack
September 20, 2024
The knife attack in the Netherlands with one fatality probably has a terrorist background.
Left and center dissatisfied with the Federal Council’s savings proposals
September 20, 2024
The federal government's savings proposals have met with a mixed response from political parties and associations.
Nestlé shares fall to lowest level since the beginning of 2019
September 20, 2024
The decline in Nestlé shares accelerated at the end of the week. On Friday afternoon, the shares of the food giant reached a level last seen at the beginning of 2019.
Selenskyj wants to implement his “victory plan” by the end of the year
September 20, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi wants to implement a so-called "victory plan" this year in order to bring an end to the war with Russia.
Federal Chancellery: The oldest federal authority in the service of the government
September 20, 2024
The Federal Chancellery is the staff office of the Federal Council and the oldest federal authority in Switzerland.
Greens call austerity measures a “right-wing conservative cutback package”
September 20, 2024
The Greens have described the measures presented by the Federal Council on Friday as a "right-wing conservative austerity package".
This is where the Federal Council sees the greatest savings potential
September 20, 2024
The Federal Council is planning relief measures of around CHF 4.6 billion in its budget for 2030.
The Federal Council comments on the billion-euro savings package
September 20, 2024
According to Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, the federal government will not be able to avoid a savings package worth billions.
Trade union federation demands changes to debt brake
September 20, 2024
Following the presentation of the Federal Council's savings proposals, the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions is calling for changes to the debt brake.

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