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Hannover Re sees end to price increase in reinsurance
September 9, 2024
Hannover Re, the world's third-largest reinsurer, expects stagnating development in 2025 following the significant price increases of recent years.
Dwindling glaciers pose challenges for archaeologists
September 9, 2024
The emergence of archaeological artifacts due to glacier melt poses challenges for researchers.
Swiss Re expects rising demand for reinsurance
September 9, 2024
Swiss Re is anticipating growing demand for reinsurance cover. The reinsurer announced on Monday at the "Rendez-Vous de Septembre" industry meeting in Monte Carlo that demand for cover in property and specialty lines in particular is set to increase.
Car crashes onto track in Sirnach TG and leads to line interruption
September 9, 2024
A car plunged down an embankment in Sirnach TG on Sunday evening and landed on its roof on the Frauenfeld-Wil railroad tracks.
Reports of deaths in air strike in Syria
September 9, 2024
According to Syrian reports, at least five people have been killed in Syria in an attack on pro-Iranian militia positions presumably carried out by Israel's air force.
dpa previews compact: What the day will bring
September 8, 2024
Lindner and Lemke in government consultation Berlin (dpa) - Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) will be answering questions from members of the Bundestag this Wednesday.
Restricted rail traffic between Bern and Olten
September 8, 2024
A technical fault on the system disrupted rail traffic on the Bern-Olten line on Sunday evening.
21,500 admissions at the Fantoche animated film festival
September 8, 2024
The international festival for animated film Fantoche in Baden attracted 21,500 visitors to its 22nd edition.
23-year-old woman crashes her car into a warehouse on a railroad track
September 8, 2024
Early on Sunday morning, a 23-year-old woman drove her car onto the Appenzell Railway track in Speicher AR.
40,000 on European Heritage Day
September 8, 2024
The 31st European Heritage Day attracted around 40,000 visitors on Saturday and Sunday.
Scholz in favor of Ukraine peace conference with Russia
September 8, 2024
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favor of more intensive diplomatic efforts to end the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
Installation artist Rebecca Horn dies at the age of 80
September 8, 2024
Rebecca Horn, one of the most important contemporary artists, is dead. She died on Friday evening in Bad König in southern Hesse at the age of 80, as Peter Raue, Chairman of the Moontower Foundation founded by Horn, told the German Press Agency.
65-year-old dies in Kölliken AG after car overturns
September 8, 2024
A 65-year-old driver drove his car off the road in Kölliken AG on Saturday evening and crashed into stones, trees and a fence.
WHO chief calls for more international aid for Sudan
September 8, 2024
During a visit to Sudan, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lamented the lack of attention the world is paying to the East African country.
Criticism reinforces the head of the expert group’s austerity measures
September 8, 2024
The head of the group of experts for the federal government's savings proposals sees his work vindicated by the criticism.
Swiss Post implements branch network reduction according to plan
September 8, 2024
Swiss Post is implementing the reduction of its branch network as planned, regardless of political initiatives.
Sunday, September 08, 2024
September 8, 2024
More child pornography on the internet, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs does not submit a request for legal assistance to the Vatican in connection with the abuse allegations and the car lobby wants to finance professorships: This and more can be found in the Sunday papers.
35,000 music fans celebrated at the Energy Air in Bern
September 8, 2024
35,000 music fans celebrated during Energy Air on Saturday evening at the Bern Expo site.

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