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Settler violence: UN spokeswoman sees responsibility with Israel
August 16, 2024
A spokeswoman for the UN Human Rights Office has sharply criticized Israel following the latest attack by Jewish settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank.
Six houses in danger of collapsing after storm in Brienz
August 16, 2024
Following the storm in Brienz on Monday evening, six houses are in danger of collapsing and another 30 or so are more or less badly damaged.
First solar express power plant to be built in Graubünden
August 16, 2024
The federal government's Solar Express is showing its first results in Graubünden: With the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sedrunsolar large-scale solar plant in the Grisons Oberland on Friday, the first of around ten projects is finally being realized.
Start of construction for first solar express power plant in Graubünden
August 16, 2024
The federal government's Solar Express is showing its first results in Graubünden: With the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sedrunsolar large-scale solar plant in the Grisons Oberland on Friday, the first of around ten projects is finally being realized.
Commission wants to extend retrospective purchases into pillar 3a
August 16, 2024
In future, it should be possible to close contribution gaps in pillar 3a through subsequent purchases.
Duration of rape should no longer be a criterion
August 16, 2024
The duration of the rape should no longer be a criterion for individual sentencing.
Jura wants to relax debt brake due to change of canton from Moutier
August 16, 2024
On Friday, the Jura government submitted a proposal to parliament with which it intends to adjust its debt brake mechanism for the period 2026 to 2031.
Biodegradable work of art inaugurated in Freiburg
August 16, 2024
A monumental work of art by Saype was unveiled in Fribourg's lower town on Friday.
National Council committee wants to restrict tenants’ rights
August 16, 2024
In future, tenants are to be given higher hurdles to defend themselves against initial rents.
Wolf kills a sheep in Urnächs AR
August 16, 2024
On Friday night, a wolf killed a sheep in Urnäsch. The livestock was secured by herd protection measures, the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden wrote in a press release.
Two dead after a thousand-meter fall on the Matterhorn
August 16, 2024
Two mountaineers have died in an accident on the Matterhorn. According to the police, the two mountaineers fell over a thousand meters into the depths on Wednesday for reasons that are as yet unexplained.
Swiss hotels accommodate slightly more guests in July
August 16, 2024
Slightly more guests checked into Swiss hotels in July 2024 than in the same month last year.
Initiative for safe food submitted to the Federal Chancellery
August 16, 2024
Food production in Switzerland should focus more on plant-based food in favor of greater self-sufficiency and clean drinking water.
Telephone fraudsters loot 450,000 francs in the canton of Bern
August 16, 2024
Telephone fraudsters have stolen gold and valuables worth around 450,000 francs in the canton of Bern in the past month.
Mass polio vaccination planned in Gaza after first suspected cases
August 16, 2024
UN organizations are planning mass vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks.
Swiss Shooting Sport Association celebrates 200th anniversary in Aarau
August 16, 2024
The Swiss Shooting Sport Association (SSV) - one of the oldest sporting associations in the country - is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a three-day festival in Aarau from today, Friday.
Mobilezone hopes for a boost from the new iPhone after a slow half-year
August 16, 2024
After the downturn in the previous year, cell phone provider Mobilezone has recovered.
Federal prosecutor files charges for diplomatic murder in 1995
August 16, 2024
Almost 30 years after the crime, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed charges in connection with the murder of an Egyptian diplomat.

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