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Lifeless person rescued from the Aare near Bern
August 15, 2024
Early Wednesday morning, the emergency services recovered a dead person from the River Aare near Bern.
Prisoner uses open prison in Vaud to escape
August 15, 2024
In the canton of Vaud, a prisoner took advantage of the open penal system to escape on Thursday afternoon.
Pope approves resignation of St. Gallen bishop
August 15, 2024
Pope Francis has already responded to the resignation request submitted by the Bishop of St.
Sudan announces opening of border crossing for humanitarian aid
August 15, 2024
Sudan will open the Adre border crossing on the border with Chad for humanitarian aid for a period of three months.
Wet and cold weather spoils summer vacation balance 2024
August 15, 2024
The summer of 2024 brought mixed results for the Swiss tourism industry. The cold and wet weather in early summer meant that the summer holiday season got off to a slow start, as Switzerland Tourism wrote in a press release.
Novartis considers price dictate for Entresto in the USA unconstitutional
August 15, 2024
Novartis has spoken out against the price-fixing regulations for its drug Entresto in the USA.
Army performs 3400 days of service to cope with storm damage
August 15, 2024
Over the past few weeks, members of the armed forces have completed a total of 3,400 days of service to deal with the severe weather damage in Ticino and Valais.
Alertswiss now also alerts when the cell phone is muted
August 15, 2024
The national alarm app Alertswiss now offers the option for iOS devices to play a sound in the event of critical severe weather events.
Canton of Neuchâtel greatly expands subject teaching in German
August 15, 2024
All 13 school centers in the canton of Neuchâtel have introduced immersion teaching in a foreign language.
Waiting for the findings of forensic medicine in the Altenrhein SG case
August 15, 2024
On Wednesday, two dead people were discovered in a detached house in Altenrhein SG.
Canton of Schaffhausen warns of blue-green algae poisoning in dogs
August 15, 2024
In the canton of Schaffhausen, there have been three deaths of dogs in the past few days that most likely became poisoned with blue-green algae while bathing.
Federal Council does not want to additionally promote the use of Swiss wood
August 15, 2024
The Federal Council rejects the call to additionally promote the use of Swiss wood.
Million-euro fine against Zurich hotelier Schwarzenbach confirmed
August 15, 2024
The art collector and financier Urs E. Schwarzenbach has been finally sentenced to pay a fine of around CHF 7.
Federal government records more unlawful detentions again in July
August 15, 2024
Irregular migration to Switzerland increased again in July of this year. Compared to the previous month, around 500 more illegal stays were recorded, as reported by the federal government on Thursday.
Million-euro fine for Zurich hotelier Schwarzenbach confirmed
August 15, 2024
The art collector and financier Urs E. Schwarzenbach has been finally sentenced to pay a fine of around CHF 7.
Aargau IV office wrongly canceled pension for migraine patient
August 15, 2024
The IV office of the Canton of Aargau has wrongly revoked the disability pension of a woman suffering from chronic migraines.
Accident in Bazenheid SG claims third victim
August 15, 2024
Wednesday morning's head-on collision in a tunnel in Bazenheid SG has claimed a third victim.
University of Bern creates new department after the end of the Middle East Institute
August 15, 2024
Following the dissolution of its Middle East Institute, which made the headlines, the University of Bern has created a new department.

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