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Water corpses in the Rhine are the two missing women
August 22, 2024
Around two weeks after the discovery of two corpses in the High Rhine, there is now certainty: the bodies have been identified, the police have announced.
Swiss Post posts a profit of 126 million francs in the first half of the year
August 22, 2024
Swiss Post posted a profit of 126 million francs for the first half of 2024. This is roughly on a par with the previous year.
Canton of Bern budgets surplus and wants to reduce taxes
August 22, 2024
The Bernese cantonal government is expecting a surplus of 246 million francs in 2025.
SVP and centrists reject amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act
August 22, 2024
The SVP, the Center Party and the cantons of Glarus and Schaffhausen reject the bill to amend the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act - albeit for different reasons.
Historical film “Gloria!” about forgotten female musicians
August 22, 2024
The Italian-Swiss film "Gloria!" aims to bring forgotten female musicians from around 1800 to the big screen.
Former federal judge investigates deaths at Zurich heart surgery center
August 22, 2024
A former federal judge will investigate the unusually high number of deaths at the heart clinic of the University Hospital Zurich.
Claude Nicollier remains loyal to space even at 80
August 22, 2024
The first Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier turns 80 today. However, he is not yet ready to retire, he said in an interview with the Keystone-SDA news agency.
Grisons decide on new civil protection center
August 22, 2024
On 22 September, voters in Graubünden will decide on the construction of a new cantonal training center for civil protection.
Aargau plans tax rebates due to good financial prospects
August 22, 2024
The cantonal government of Aargau is forecasting a deficit of CHF 118 million for the canton's finances in 2025.
More and more older people are living in Switzerland
August 22, 2024
The number of older people in Switzerland is continuing to rise. This is shown by the definitive figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on population trends in 2023, with the number of over-65s increasing by 2.
Real estate group Swiss Prime Site earns more in the first half of the year
August 22, 2024
Swiss Prime Site made operational progress in the first half of the year. The bottom line was also a significantly higher net profit.
Opening of the verdict in the 1MDB trial against the Petrosaudi director
August 22, 2024
The Criminal Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona is opening the verdict against the director of the Petrosaudi company and his right-hand man today, Wednesday.
80-year-old falls to his death while hiking in Glarus
August 22, 2024
An 80-year-old hiker lost his balance on a hike near Matt in Glarus Süd on Wednesday evening and fell over a rock formation.
Man brought before Bern High Court for murder of acquaintance
August 22, 2024
Money and a laptop: a man allegedly murdered an acquaintance in Ostermundigen BE around two years ago.
Swiss Re makes more profit in the first half of the year
August 22, 2024
Swiss Re's cash registers were ringing in the first half of the year. On balance, the world's second-largest reinsurer posted a profit of 2.
Swiss Re makes a profit of 2.1 billion in the first half of the year
August 22, 2024
Swiss Re's cash registers were ringing in the first half of the year. On balance, the world's second-largest reinsurer posted a profit of 2.
Vaud Cantonal Bank makes less profit in the first half of the year
August 22, 2024
The Vaud Cantonal Bank (BCV) earned slightly less in the first half of the year. However, the bank still achieved the second-best result (adjusted for special effects) in its history.
Newspaper – Swiss secret service chief – “The staff is tired”
August 22, 2024
The head of the secret service in Switzerland, Christian Dussey, has warned of a growing number of young jihadists and called for more personnel for the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS).

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