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A tiny brain region helps athletes achieve peak performance
September 16, 2024
The state of attention depends on a handful of neurons. Swiss researchers have identified a tiny region in the brain that controls whether attention is focused on a single task or on the entire environment.
Insufficient examination of the expulsion of a Somali national
September 16, 2024
The Federal Supreme Court has overturned the expulsion of a Somali man and referred the case back to the Lucerne judiciary.
Switzerland helps to unearth a German doping network
September 16, 2024
27 packages with suspicious contents seized by Swiss customs have busted a German doping network.
Alleged Solothurn arsonist denies accusations again
September 16, 2024
In the trial for the series of fires in Solothurn Wasseramt in 2022, the 35-year-old defendant once again denied the twelve arsons accused by the public prosecutor.
Passengers cannot yet leave cruise ship in Vienna
September 16, 2024
Passengers on Thurgau Travel's river cruise ship are still unable to disembark in Vienna due to the flooding.
The top candidates for the state election in Brandenburg
September 16, 2024
In the state elections in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, the top candidates are the center of attention; they are the face of their party.
After Brandenburg, the Bundestag election campaign begins in Germany
September 16, 2024
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be far away when the first forecasts for the election in Brandenburg flash across the screens in the party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday.
Duel in Brandenburg: AfD and SPD fight for election victory
September 16, 2024
Since German reunification in 1990, the Social Democrats (SPD) have been the head of government in the eastern German state of Brandenburg.
Excess mortality due to Covid-19 could last a long time, according to report
September 16, 2024
The after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic are not yet over. According to a report by reinsurer Swiss Re, many countries are still experiencing increased excess mortality four years after the peak of the pandemic.
Alleged Solothurn arsonist talks about himself
September 16, 2024
On Monday morning, the accused 35-year-old Swiss national testified for the first time in the trial concerning the fires in Wasseramt, Solothurn.
Unknown persons blow up cash machine in Oey BE
September 16, 2024
Unknown persons blew up an ATM in Oey in the Bernese Oberland on Monday night. The affected branch of the regional bank AEK had to close the branch temporarily, as reported on its website.
Golden eagles get better at flying over the years
September 16, 2024
Golden eagles perfect their flying skills with age According to a new study, the birds of prey learn to make better use of air currents.
Growing awareness of climate change among Swiss companies
September 16, 2024
Climate change is a growing concern for managers of Swiss companies. They are therefore investing more in sustainability than a year ago.
There are around 1500 public libraries in Switzerland
September 16, 2024
Libraries in Switzerland recorded around 46 million admissions in 2023. The total number of active users remained stable at 1.
Producer and import price index increases in August compared to the previous month
September 16, 2024
Price pressure for companies in Switzerland rose again slightly in August 2024 compared to the previous month, after remaining stable in June and July.
EDU holds referendum against Eurovision Song Contest in Basel
September 16, 2024
The Swiss Federal Democratic Union (EDU) wants to hold a referendum to prevent the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) from taking place in Basel from May 13 to 17, 2025.
The Jelmoli department store in Zurich made haggling superfluous
September 16, 2024
Exactly 125 years ago, the Jelmoli department store opened in Zurich's city center - modeled on the Grands Magasins in Paris.
Proportion of old people in Japan’s population reaches new record high
September 16, 2024
The proportion of older people in the Japanese population has reached a new record high: more than 36 million Japanese are at least 65 years old, making up 29.

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