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Juncker warns von der Leyen against cooperation with right-wing conservatives

Former EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned his successor Ursula von der Leyen against possible cooperation with the right-wing conservatives in the European Parliament.

Climate activists paralyze Munich Airport for hours

Climate protection activists blocked the airport in Munich at the start of the Bavarian Whitsun vacations, causing considerable disruption to holiday travel.

Car driver dies in accident in forest near Winistorf SO

A driver had a fatal accident near Winistorf SO on Friday. The 71-year-old left a forest road for unknown reasons.

Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider visits Cannes Film Festival

Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider left the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday after three days of intensive exchanges, meetings and film screenings.

SVP initiative accepts termination of Schengen agreement

The SVP is discussing systematic controls at Switzerland's borders. On May 25, the delegates in Basel will decide on the launch of a "border protection initiative".

Former Federal Councillor Metzler celebrates her 60th birthday next week

Former CVP Federal Councillor Ruth Metzler celebrates her 60th birthday next Thursday.

30 percent of commercials for climate-damaging products

Almost one in three German commercials on television and YouTube advertise climate-damaging products.

Long waiting times again in front of the Gotthard road tunnel

The journey south also required patience early on Saturday. Shortly before 5.30 a.

Vienna Festival opening: Revolutionary exercise in front of City Hall

Swiss artistic director Milo Rau wanted to break with tradition at the opening of his first edition of the festival on Vienna's Rathausplatz.

Another increase in traffic jams on the Gotthard late Friday evening

The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard north portal increased again late on Friday evening.

Sepp Blatter would regret Fifa’s departure from Zurich

According to former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, the amendment to the statutes of the world football association Fifa should be taken seriously.

Advertisements after university occupations in Freiburg and Zurich

ETH Zurich and the University of Fribourg have filed charges of trespassing following the pro-Palestinian occupations of the institutions' premises in recent days.

Violent criminals should be expelled from the country more consistently

In the opinion of the responsible National Council committee, foreign violent criminals are not expelled from the country consistently enough.

Driver dies after collision with minibus in the canton of Vaud

A 24-year-old driver was killed in a traffic accident in the Vaud municipality of St-Barthélemy on Friday.

Health insurance ombudsman’s office records more cases

The health insurance ombudsman's office recorded a significant increase in inquiries from insured persons in Switzerland last year.

National Council committee wants more money for education than the Federal Council

The responsible National Council committee wants to thwart the Federal Council's cost-cutting plans for education.

Squatters leave the University of Freiburg

The activists who occupied the entrance hall of the University of Pérolles in Fribourg this week left on Friday.

Putin wants a buffer zone near Kharkiv and criticizes Kiev’s peace summit

According to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Russia does not want to occupy the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, which has been under fire for weeks, and allegedly only wants to set up a buffer zone there.

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