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VCS: “Saving with the lawnmower” not acceptable
September 20, 2024
The Swiss Transport Club (VCS) has criticized the Federal Council's savings plans as "unacceptable".
79-year-old delivery van driver dies in accident
September 20, 2024
A 79-year-old delivery van driver died in a suspected accident in Leuk VS on Thursday.
SP speaks of an attack on social Switzerland
September 20, 2024
The SP criticizes the Federal Council's cost-cutting proposals as "slashing at the expense of the people".
FDP demands further cost-cutting measures from the Federal Council
September 20, 2024
The FDP welcomes the Federal Council's savings proposals as a "courageous first step".
Media union rejects deletion of Swissinfo contribution
September 20, 2024
The media trade union Schweizer Syndikat Medienschaffender (SSM) has expressed its shock at the Federal Council's plans regarding SRG's international offering.
Rösti: “Climate policy should continue as planned”
September 20, 2024
According to Environment and Energy Minister Albert Rösti, the recent referendums will not be affected by the cuts.
Cantons demand corrections to the Federal Council’s austerity package
September 20, 2024
The cantons have reservations about the Federal Council's savings proposals. Simply shifting the burden to the detriment of the cantons would not have any real savings effect.
Keller-Sutter: “The federal government has an expenditure problem, not a revenue problem”
September 20, 2024
According to Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, the austerity package presented by the Federal Council can succeed in eliminating the forecast billion-euro deficits and bringing the budget into balance.
Ameti’s target painting of the Virgin Mary fetches 150,000 francs at auction
September 20, 2024
The original painting of the Virgin Mary by Tommaso del Mazza has a new owner. The Zurich auction house Koller auctioned it off on Friday afternoon for 150,000 francs.
Federal Council wants to increase the employment rate among refugees from Ukraine
September 20, 2024
Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland should take on more work. The Federal Council has instructed the Department of Justice and Police to prepare a consultation draft by February 2025 with amendments to the law that promote work integration.
Federal Council outlines billion-euro savings package to restructure finances
September 20, 2024
The national government is planning a comprehensive package of measures to get the federal budget back on track.
UBS puts 19 branches across Switzerland up for sale
September 20, 2024
The major bank UBS is putting 19 branches across Switzerland up for sale as part of the consolidation of its branch network.
Rapid spread of Mpox in Africa
September 20, 2024
The infectious disease Mpox continues to spread in Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, a good 25,000 suspected cases had already been reported by 8 September this year.
Study: Sars-CoV-2 probably originates from wild animals
September 20, 2024
For years, the coronavirus pandemic had the world in its grip - and almost five years after the outbreak, the origin of the Sars-CoV-2 pathogen has still not been clarified beyond doubt.
Federal Council opens consultation on amendment of Finmag
September 20, 2024
The Federal Council wants to modernize the legal framework for international cooperation in the financial market sector and adapt it to the needs of the financial centre.
Japanese beetles discovered at highway service stations on the A1 and A2
September 20, 2024
Several Japanese beetles were found at rest stops on the A1 highway in the canton of Solothurn and on the A2 highway in the canton of Lucerne this summer.
Brandenburg election: Will Scholz waver if Woidke falls?
September 20, 2024
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be far away when the first forecasts for the election in the federal state of Brandenburg flash across the screens at party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday.
Election duel in Brandenburg: AfD and SPD fight for victory
September 20, 2024
Since German reunification in 1990, the Social Democrats (SPD) have been the head of government in the federal state of Brandenburg.

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