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Swiss flies passengers stranded in Astana to Zurich via Vienna
August 18, 2024
The airline Swiss has flown out 331 passengers stranded after an incident in Kazakhstan.
A waterspout formed over Lake Geneva
August 18, 2024
The hot spell was followed by a cold shower at the weekend. It rained heavily throughout Switzerland.
Long traffic jam on the Gotthard before the start of the school year
August 18, 2024
The second wave of people returning from the south to start school led to another long traffic jam on the Gotthard on Sunday.
Person found dead after being shot in Wohlen AG
August 18, 2024
A person was found dead on Sunday morning following a shooting in Wohlen AG. The police are on the scene and have arrested one person, according to the Aargau cantonal police.
17-year-old violinist wins “Eurovision Young Musicians”
August 18, 2024
The Austrian Leonhard Baumgartner won the "Eurovision Young Musicians" classical music competition in the Norwegian cultural capital of Bodø on Saturday evening.
Mountaineer dies in fall from Spallagrat in Pontresina GR
August 18, 2024
A mountaineer crashed on the Spallagrat near Pontresina GR on Friday. Rega was only able to recover the 43-year-old man dead, as the Graubünden cantonal police announced on Sunday.
Fish skin heals wounds in Swiss hospitals
August 18, 2024
Fish skin for wound healing: Geneva University Hospital (HUG) has been offering cod skin transplants to patients for a year.
Alain Delon: Swiss by choice with legal escapades
August 18, 2024
The actor Alain Delon, who died in France, was Swiss by choice and also held Swiss citizenship from 2000.
“Juice” mission faces tricky maneuver
August 18, 2024
The "Juice" space probe is about to perform a daring maneuver: in order to gain momentum for its flight to Jupiter, it will first fly close to the moon and then close to the Earth next week.
The people of Uri decide on the scope of the solar obligation
August 18, 2024
In the canton of Uri, the population will vote on September 22 on the extent of the solar obligation on new buildings.
Four exhibitions about the adventurous history of the Jura
August 18, 2024
An approach to the past, present and future of the canton of Jura: this is the common thread running through four exhibitions that can be seen until the end of September.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024
Billions for rail expansions without a concept, further job cuts at UBS and the financial industry's earnings from pension fund money: This and more can be found in the Sunday papers.
Schaffhausen voters elect new government councillor
August 18, 2024
Schaffhausen voters will elect the new cantonal government today, Sunday. Four of the five incumbents are standing for re-election.
Schaffhausen voters decide on new Axpo contracts
August 18, 2024
The Schaffhausen electorate will vote on the new Axpo contracts today, Sunday - if they vote no, the joint project of nine cantons is in danger of failing.
Worldwide protests against Maduro government in Venezuela
August 18, 2024
Following the presidential election in Venezuela, which was overshadowed by allegations of fraud, thousands of people around the world have protested against the government of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.
Senegal places first satellite in space
August 17, 2024
The African state of Senegal has successfully placed its own satellite in space. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye described the placement as a major step towards "technological sovereignty" for the West African country.
Venezuelans around the world protest against Maduro government
August 17, 2024
Following the presidential election in Venezuela, which was overshadowed by allegations of fraud, thousands of people around the world have protested against the government of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.
Greens clearly say no to BVG reform
August 17, 2024
The Greens reject the BVG reform. At the delegates' meeting in Basel on Saturday, they clearly voted against.

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