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National Council against more money for forest adaptation to climate change
September 10, 2024
The National Council does not want to approve more money for the adaptation of Swiss forests to climate change than the Federal Council wants to make available.
Another 600 Zurich residents smoke weed legally for study
September 10, 2024
From today, Tuesday, a further 600 people from the canton of Zurich will be taking part in Switzerland's largest cannabis trial.
Schaffhausen expects 38 million franc deficit in the cantonal budget
September 10, 2024
The canton of Schaffhausen is expecting a deficit of CHF 37.9 million in its 2025 budget despite rising tax revenues.
Parliament backs digitalization of the justice system
September 10, 2024
In future, all parties involved in judicial proceedings should be able to exchange information with the courts, public prosecutors' offices and prison authorities via a secure platform.
Regulations for working from home to be relaxed
September 10, 2024
Less rigid rules are to apply to working from home in future. The responsible Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxation of the National Council submitted a corresponding amendment to the law for consultation on Tuesday.
Santésuisse expects premiums to rise by at least 5 percent
September 10, 2024
The health insurance association Santésuisse expects premiums to rise by at least five percent in 2025.
More and more people in Switzerland are suffocating or suffering fatal falls
September 10, 2024
More and more people are dying in accidents at home or during leisure time. In particular, the number of suffocations and fatal falls has risen sharply in the last ten years, as reported by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) on Tuesday.
Swiss retail trade with subdued outlook according to UBS
September 10, 2024
According to the major bank UBS, the Swiss retail sector has suffered from subdued consumer sentiment so far this year.
CDU politicians: take part in migration meeting with Scholz government
September 10, 2024
The opposition sister parties CDU and CSU will take part in the German government's summit meeting on limiting irregular migration scheduled for 3.
Parliament agrees in principle on the design of the e-ID
September 10, 2024
The new attempt to introduce electronic proof of identity is well underway. After the National Council, the Council of States also approved the legal basis on Tuesday.
Bern Music Prize for two women, two men and one band
September 10, 2024
This year's Music Prize of the Canton of Bern goes to Malcolm Braff, Gabrielle Brunner, Annalena Fröhlich and Reverend Beat-Man.
International gang stopped after ATM robberies
September 10, 2024
French security forces arrested 13 suspected members of a gang in connection with ATM blasts on Friday.
Brian Keller is back in Switzerland
September 10, 2024
Brian Keller is back in Switzerland. Germany extradited "Switzerland's most famous prisoner" to Switzerland almost two weeks ago.
Geneva judiciary convicts Tariq Ramadan of rape
September 10, 2024
The Geneva judiciary has sentenced the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan to three years' imprisonment for rape and sexual assault.
Retailers do not pass on costs in full according to study
September 10, 2024
According to a study, Swiss retailers are not fully passing on the higher costs in Switzerland to consumers.
North-South divide in EU car registrations in the EU
September 10, 2024
There is a clear north-south divide in the registration of electric cars in the EU.
Parliament enables target prices for Swiss wood
September 10, 2024
In future, forest owners and purchasers of raw timber will be able to agree on target prices and publish them.
Bank staff association demands wage increases of 3 to 5 percent
September 10, 2024
The Bank Employees Association is calling on the banks to increase wages by 3 to 5 percent next year, depending on the specific situation of the individual institutions.

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