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MAN heat pump from Zurich heats 30,000 Finns
August 28, 2024
A Finnish energy supplier wants to generate climate-friendly district heating in Helsinki and has ordered the world's largest plant from German engineering company MAN Energy Solutions.
SP sees “irresponsible step backwards” in nuclear power plant decision
August 28, 2024
The SP clearly opposes the Federal Council's decision to build new nuclear power plants.
Board of Directors of 1MDB welcomes verdict against fraudster
August 28, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB has welcomed the verdict handed down on Wednesday by the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona in connection with the misappropriation of its funds.
Competec is now called Brack Alltron and is repositioning itself
August 28, 2024
The Competec trading group changes its name to Brack Alltron and gives itself a more powerful organization.
Nuclear Forum welcomes Federal Council decision on nuclear power plant construction
August 28, 2024
The Swiss Nuclear Forum welcomes the Federal Council's decision on the construction of nuclear power plants (NPPs).
Africa has secured one million Mpox vaccines
August 28, 2024
The African health authority CDC Africa has secured one million vaccine doses in view of the rapid spread of the disease Mpox.
Energy Foundation: Federal Council sabotages energy transition
August 28, 2024
The Swiss Energy Foundation believes that the Federal Council is sabotaging the energy transition.
Media Minister Albert Rösti regrets job cuts at Tamedia
August 28, 2024
Media Minister Albert Rösti has reacted with regret to the announced job cuts at media company Tamedia amounting to around 290 full-time positions.
Greens and GLP demand respect for the will of the people
August 28, 2024
The Swiss Greens and the GLP have reacted with indignation to the Federal Council's decision to build nuclear power plants.
Alliance for nuclear phase-out examines referendum
August 28, 2024
The Alliance for Nuclear Phase-out criticizes the Federal Council's decision. "This is a blatant contradiction to the decision by the Swiss people to phase out nuclear power," it said in a statement.
Maggia Valley municipalities launch call for help due to wolf predation
August 28, 2024
The wolf is threatening the alpine farms in the valley and therefore also tourism: this was the message launched by the Association of Municipalities of the Maggia Valley to the media on Wednesday.
42-year-old mountaineer loses his life on Mont Vélan
August 28, 2024
A 42-year-old French mountaineer died on Tuesday morning while descending from Mont Vélan (3722 m) in the Genz region between Switzerland and Italy.
Chronology of the Swiss nuclear debate
August 28, 2024
Nuclear power has divided the Swiss population for decades. Now the Federal Council wants to allow the construction of new nuclear power plants in this country again.
Federal Council takes a critical view of the Human Rights Court’s climate ruling
August 28, 2024
The Federal Council has expressed its criticism of the climate ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.
Federal Council wants to allow construction of new nuclear power plants in principle
August 28, 2024
The Federal Council is shaking up the ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants adopted in 2017.
Large-scale experiment investigates effect of climate change on trees
August 28, 2024
For a large-scale experiment, researchers are spraying water vapor into the treetops of 130-year-old pine trees in the Pfynwald forest in Valais.
Divisional officer who failed security check leaves army
August 28, 2024
The Swiss defense attaché in Paris, Guy Vallat, who failed the security check, is leaving the army.
Opponents of corona measures submit a petition to review the situation
August 28, 2024
On Wednesday, the so-called Friends of the Constitution submitted the signatures for their petition to come to terms with the coronavirus era.

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