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Commission wants to authorize certain plant protection products more quickly
September 9, 2024
Plant protection products that can be used in certain European countries are to be approved more quickly in Switzerland than at present.
German Minister Faeser orders more border controls
September 9, 2024
In order to more strongly curb the number of people entering Germany without a visa, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has ordered temporary controls at all German land borders and notified the EU Commission.
1600 signatures on the City of Berne initiative disappear without a trace
September 9, 2024
A postal item containing signatures to be certified for the city's minimum wage initiative has gone missing from the Bern City Chancellery.
Activists: 25 dead in airstrike in Syria
September 9, 2024
According to human rights activists, at least 25 people, including five civilians, have been killed in Syria in an attack suspected to have been flown by Israel's air force.
Switzerland demands investigation into violations in Sri Lanka
September 9, 2024
Switzerland has called for an investigation into evidence of arbitrary arrests, abuse and torture during anti-drug operations by the army in Sri Lanka.
Federal Council does not want to make its austerity decisions “hors sol”
September 9, 2024
The Federal Council does not want to make austerity decisions to stabilize the federal budget "hors sol", but with broad support.
Kremlin on Scholz proposal: No peace talks with Ukraine
September 9, 2024
Unlike German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Kremlin currently sees no basis for peace talks with Ukraine.
Croatian police attack migrants – 14 injured in accident
September 9, 2024
In Croatia, 14 suspected irregular migrants have been injured while fleeing from the police.
Sunrise plans to go public on the Swiss stock exchange in the final quarter
September 9, 2024
Sunrise is moving closer to independence: the country's second-largest telecommunications group intends to go public on the SIX Swiss Exchange in the final quarter of this year as planned.
Sanija Ameti faces criminal charges after shooting at Jesus picture
September 9, 2024
Zurich GLP politician and co-president of Operation Libero, Sanija Ameti, has been heavily criticized and reported to the police after taking shots at a picture with a Christian motif.
77-year-old man dies after traffic accident in Intragna TI
September 9, 2024
A 77-year-old driver has died six days after a serious traffic accident in Ticino.
UN Commissioner: Don’t sleepwalk into a dystopian future
September 9, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urged governments around the world to actively combat dangerous developments.
Criminal charges against Sanija Ameti after shots fired at Jesus picture
September 9, 2024
Zurich GLP politician and co-president of Operation Libero, Sanija Ameti, has been heavily criticized and reported to the police after shooting a picture with a Christian motif.
Reopening of the road into the Saas Valley VS planned for Wednesday
September 9, 2024
The road into the Saas Valley VS is expected to reopen on Wednesday. On Monday, the valley was still cut off from the outside world after last Thursday's landslide.
Transport Commission demands solidarity guarantees for car transport
September 9, 2024
The Transport Committee of the National Council wants to enable solidarity guarantees for operators of car loading facilities such as the Lötschberg.
SBB profit in the first half of the year only half as high as in the previous year
September 9, 2024
At 50.8 million francs, SBB made only half as much profit in the first half of 2024 as in the same period of the previous year.
84-year-old woman recovered dead from Lake Constance in Egnach TG
September 9, 2024
Police recovered an 84-year-old woman dead from Lake Constance at the Wiedehorn lido in Egnach TG on Sunday morning.
Bremgarten AG: Disabled child is said to have been a nuisance to parents
September 9, 2024
A couple allegedly killed their three-year-old daughter out of selfishness in May 2020, according to the Aargau public prosecutor's office.

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