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New brighter Starlink satellites worry astronomers
August 30, 2024
The US aerospace company SpaceX is planning a new expansion stage for its Starlink satellite constellation.
Jungfrau Railways carries more guests in the first half of the year
August 30, 2024
The Jungfrau Railway Group transported more guests to the Jungfraujoch in the first half of 2024.
Viking ship capsized off Norway due to waves
August 30, 2024
The capsizing of a replica Viking ship off the coast of Norway claimed one life last Tuesday.
ZKB earned slightly less in the first semester
August 30, 2024
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) was not quite able to match the record profit from the previous year in the first half of 2024.
Will Basel or Geneva win the bid for the ESC?
August 30, 2024
Basel or Geneva: Today, Friday, it will be announced which of the two Swiss cities will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Lucky guy receives 22,222 francs per month for 30 years
August 29, 2024
One lucky player has scooped the top prize in Monday's Eurodreams draw. The person will receive 22,222 francs a month for 30 years.
When a terrorist attack becomes a movie: “September 5”
August 29, 2024
On September 5, 1972, the world watched the terror. On this day, Palestinian assassins took Israeli athletes hostage during the Olympic Games in Munich.
SAB members elect new Presidium and Board of Directors
August 29, 2024
The members of the Swiss Association for Mountain Regions (SAB) appointed new members to the presidency and board in Sissach BL on Thursday.
Farmer in Guntmadingen SH falls to his death with tractor
August 29, 2024
In Guntmadingen in the canton of Schaffhausen, a farmer had a fatal accident while working in the forest on Wednesday afternoon.
Jungfrau Railway appoints Oliver Hammel as new CEO
August 29, 2024
The Jungfrau Railway has found a successor to its longstanding CEO Urs Kessler. The designated CEO Oliver Hammel is thus following in big footsteps and taking over a company that recently set new records.
83-year-old German found dead in Lake Lugano
August 29, 2024
An 83-year-old German man was found dead in Lake Lugano on Tuesday lunchtime. He had been reported missing at around 6 p.
Graubünden justice director condemns attack on Jewish tourist
August 29, 2024
Graubünden cantonal councillor Peter Peyer (SP) condemned the attack on a Jewish Orthodox tourist in Davos on Thursday.
City tourism in Zurich to become more sustainable
August 29, 2024
Tourists in the city of Zurich should be able to feel like locals for a while. According to a new study, a broader understanding of city tourism should enable more sustainable development.
New understanding of tourism to ensure sustainable development
August 29, 2024
A study commissioned by Zürich Tourism calls for a broader understanding of city tourism.
President of the Media Commission calls for a response to the industry crisis
August 29, 2024
The President of the extra-parliamentary Federal Media Commission (Emek) has called for the crisis in the media to be counteracted.
Two climbers fall on the Lagginhorn in Valais
August 29, 2024
Two mountaineers fell to their deaths on the Lagginhorn in Upper Valais on Wednesday.
German inflation falls to 1.9 percent in August
August 29, 2024
The big price wave of recent years in Germany is over. Inflation in Switzerland's northern neighbor weakened significantly in August.
Fighter against racism and anti-Semitism died 20 years ago
August 29, 2024
Today, Thursday, marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Sigi Feigel, a fighter against racism and anti-Semitism.

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