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Unlucky driver after microsleep
August 10, 2024
A driver was lucky after an accident caused by microsleep. He was able to get out of the burning car, which had also set fire to a building facade, in time.
Young SVP Geneva threatens referendum against ESC organization
August 10, 2024
The Young SVP Geneva wants to oppose the possibility of the ESC 2025 being held in Geneva.
Great traditional sheep migration in Graubünden
August 10, 2024
One of the largest traditional sheep migrations in Switzerland took place on mountain trails in Graubünden on Saturday.
A Swiss man is being investigated for fraudulent bankruptcy
August 10, 2024
The Guardia di Finanza is investigating a Swiss national and three other suspects for fraudulent bankruptcy.
Traffic jams in the south on the last vacation weekend in many cantons
August 10, 2024
On the last vacation weekend before school starts in many cantons, many travelers are returning to Switzerland by car.
Thiam appeals against the acquittal of his ex-housekeeper
August 10, 2024
Ex-Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has announced on Instagram that he will appeal against the acquittal of his former housekeeper.
22 percent of companies with climate protection targets
August 10, 2024
Around 22 percent of listed companies worldwide have well-founded CO2 reduction targets.
Hundreds of thousands of techno fans expected at the 31st Street Parade in Zurich
August 10, 2024
The Love Mobiles will be rolling through Zurich for the 31st time this Saturday. Midsummer temperatures are forecast for the Street Parade.
Parts of the left bank of Lake Lucerne affected by power failure
August 10, 2024
The energy supplier Energie Wasser Luzern (EWL) has narrowed down the extent of the power outage on Saturday night to part of the left bank of the lake.
No danger due to power outage in Lucerne
August 10, 2024
According to the authorities, the power outage in parts of the city of Lucerne poses no danger.
Left bank of the city of Lucerne without electricity
August 10, 2024
There was a power outage in the city of Lucerne on Saturday night. The left bank of Lake Lucerne was affected "over a relatively large area", as a spokeswoman for the energy supplier Energie Wasser Luzern (EWL) told the Keystone-SDA news agency on request.
Holcim buys two cement companies in Peru for 100 million dollars
August 9, 2024
Holcim is expanding in Latin America. The Swiss building materials group has taken over two local cement companies in Peru.
Complaints against referendums should go directly to the Federal Supreme Court
August 9, 2024
Complaints concerning votes and elections should be able to be submitted directly to the Federal Supreme Court and no longer first to a cantonal government.
SP women and Greens lodge complaint against AHV 21 vote
August 9, 2024
The SP Women Switzerland and the Greens Switzerland are lodging an appeal against the 2022 vote on raising the women's retirement age from 64 to 65 (AHV 21).
Large fresco by Saype in the lower town of Fribourg
August 9, 2024
The internationally renowned artist Saype began creating a large work of art in Fribourg's lower town on Friday.
Warming influences the earth over millions of years
August 9, 2024
Major volcanic eruptions have led to massive global warming several times in the course of the Earth's history.
Greens lodge complaint against women’s retirement age vote
August 9, 2024
Following in the footsteps of SP Women Switzerland, the Swiss Greens also lodged complaints on Friday against the 2022 vote on raising the retirement age for women from 64 to 65 - in the cantons of Zurich and Geneva.
Police arrest suspect in Basel homicide
August 9, 2024
The 32-year-old suspect in the Basel homicide was arrested by the police on Friday afternoon following a manhunt.

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