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22,222 francs per month for 30 years thanks to Eurodreams
August 22, 2024
Thanks to Thursday's Eurodreams draw, one player will receive a monthly payment of 22,222 francs for 30 years.
Security Council members urge polio vaccinations in Gaza
August 22, 2024
UN officials are urging efforts to ramp up urgently needed polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children in the Gaza Strip.
Prosecutor pleads murder before Bern High Court
August 22, 2024
On Thursday, the public prosecutor clearly described the violent attack on a young woman in Ostermundigen BE in August 2021 as murder before the Bernese High Court.
Kirchner Museum Davos plans extension for collection on loan
August 22, 2024
The Kirchner Museum Davos is to receive the high-caliber private Ulmberg Collection on permanent loan.
Man falls to his death while blasting on Giglistock BE
August 22, 2024
On Wednesday afternoon, a man fell down a rock face on the Giglistock near Susten while blasting.
Retroactive inheritance tax “highly problematic” according to the Federal Council
August 22, 2024
After business giants warned against the Juso inheritance tax initiative and threatened to move their companies away prematurely, the Federal Council has now spoken out.
Canton of Valais wants to release four wolf packs for shooting
August 22, 2024
The canton of Valais has applied to the Federal Office for the Environment for approval to shoot four packs of around 25 wolves.
Paragliding accident on the Breithorn in Valais claims two lives
August 22, 2024
Two people died in a paragliding accident on the summit of the Breithorn in Valais on Wednesday.
India shows Swiss inspectors weapons mainly by video
August 22, 2024
Switzerland is experiencing difficulties in controlling the non-re-export rules for war material in India.
Federal Council wants to take new measures against shortages of therapeutic products
August 22, 2024
The Federal Council wants to strengthen the supply of therapeutic products in Switzerland and is planning further measures in addition to the existing ones.
Army adapts expansion of the artillery firing range on the Simplon
August 22, 2024
The Federal Armaments Office and the army have adapted the project for the expansion of the artillery firing range on the Simplon in Valais.
SBB wants to replace Russian Infotrans software by the end of 2025
August 22, 2024
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) would like to replace the positioning system software of the Russian company Infotrans by the end of 2025.
Swiss Re clearly increases half-year profit thanks to strong investment income
August 22, 2024
Swiss Re's cash registers were ringing in the first half of the year. Sparkling investment income brought the world's second-largest reinsurer a strong increase in profit.
The people of Stromboli worship and fear their volcano
August 22, 2024
What is life like in the shadow of the volcano? Bernese director Miriam Ernst portrays people on Stromboli.
Military postpones start of summer recruit school from 2027
August 22, 2024
From 2027, the summer recruit school will start six weeks later than before. The Swiss Armed Forces want to ensure that apprentices start their military training more seamlessly and that there are fewer bottlenecks, as they announced on Thursday.
Expulsion for young Kosovar after brutal beating
August 22, 2024
A Kosovar who is now not quite 23 years old and grew up in Switzerland has been banned from the country for five years.
Forensic placement for schizophrenia patients extended
August 22, 2024
The preventive placement of a 47-year-old man in the canton of Lucerne will not be lifted.
Christian Haller on power games with a historical background
August 22, 2024
Christian Haller returns to the longer prose form with the novel "Das Institut". This comes after he was awarded the Swiss Book Prize last year for his short novella "Sich lichtende Nebel".

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