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Travel group FTI goes into insolvency
September 2, 2024
The third-largest European tour operator is being wound up. Hundreds of employees are now losing their jobs.
Experts disagree on further development of the reference interest rate
September 2, 2024
The mortgage reference interest rate for residential rents remains unchanged for the time being.
New method for searching for drugs in billions of molecules
September 2, 2024
Zurich researchers want to use a new process to discover new drugs. Within just a few weeks, billions of new molecules can be produced and tested for their effectiveness, as ETH Zurich announced on Monday.
Electoral officer corrects result of the state election in Saxony
September 2, 2024
The electoral officer has corrected the provisional results of the Saxon state election on Sunday.
Swiss Federation of Trade Unions wants to close the wage gap by 2025
September 2, 2024
According to the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions, wages in Switzerland should rise by up to five percent in the coming year.
Switzerland condemns the killing of six Israeli hostages
September 2, 2024
Switzerland condemns the killing of six Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. This is what the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) wrote on the X news service on Monday.
Brussels emphasizes the crucial role of the Gotthard tunnel
September 2, 2024
The European Commission has emphasized the crucial role of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in the European rail network.
Hunting also starts for wolves in Graubünden
September 2, 2024
The big hunt began in Graubünden on Monday. This year, not only 4964 deer but also at least 35 wolves are to be shot.
Uri releases wolf for shooting in Meiental
September 2, 2024
The Uri Security Directorate has authorized the shooting of a wolf that is roaming the Meiental valley and killing sheep.
Swiss purchasing managers’ indices clearly improved in August
September 2, 2024
The managers responsible for purchasing at Swiss companies became significantly more optimistic in August.
Valais winegrower receives 42 months in prison for AOC fraud
September 2, 2024
A Valais winegrower accused of wine adulteration has been sentenced to 42 months in prison without parole.
German SPD leader sticks to “traffic light” despite election losses
September 2, 2024
Following the state elections in Thuringia and Saxony, German SPD leader Saskia Esken is sticking to the cooperation of the traffic light coalition of SPD, FDP and Greens at federal level.
Nominal wages to rise by 1.1 percent in 2024 according to second estimate
September 2, 2024
Wages in Switzerland are rising somewhat more strongly this year than initially assumed.
Retail sales increase in July
September 2, 2024
In July, the Swiss retail trade achieved higher sales than a year ago, following a decline in June.
Mortgage reference interest rate remains unchanged
September 2, 2024
Nothing is changing for tenants in Switzerland for the time being. The reference interest rate for residential rents remains at the current level.
Reference interest rate remains at 1.75 percent
September 2, 2024
The Federal Office for Housing (FHO) is leaving the mortgage reference interest rate at 1.
FDP President envisages an immigration tax for companies
September 2, 2024
FDP President Thierry Burkart has spoken out in favor of an immigration levy for Swiss companies in the negotiations with the European Union.
Especially many emergency calls in the canton of Zurich due to heavy thunderstorms
September 2, 2024
Heavy thunderstorms swept across parts of the canton of Zurich in particular late on Sunday evening.

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