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No expulsion from the country after sexual acts with a child
August 5, 2024
The Federal Supreme Court has overturned the expulsion of an Italian man who was born and raised in Switzerland.
Uncertainty on the stock market continues – share prices continue to tumble
August 5, 2024
The correction seen on the international financial markets in recent days is continuing at the start of the week - including on the Swiss stock exchange.
Defendant in Bern murder trial claims suicide
August 5, 2024
The man accused of murdering his wife in Bern continues to testify that his wife ended her own life.
Swiss hotel industry with a strong half-year
August 5, 2024
The Swiss hotel industry can look back on a successful first half of the year. Overnight stays exceeded the record level of the previous year by the middle of the year.
“Tatort” eyes closed forever: Horst Lettenmayer died
August 5, 2024
Horst Lettenmayer's eyes and legs have been featured in the opening credits of "Tatort" crime dramas for more than five decades.
62-year-old in Ticino charged with promoting prostitution
August 5, 2024
The public prosecutor's office in Ticino has brought charges against a Chinese citizen living in Italy.
Mountaineer dies on Mont Blanc after breaking off a block of ice
August 5, 2024
A falling block of ice killed a mountaineer on a summit in the Mont Blanc massif on Monday night.
Euro-franc exchange rate at multi-year low due to financial market turbulence
August 5, 2024
The very positive mood on the stock markets has turned into the opposite. Prices are falling sharply worldwide and safe investments are therefore in greater demand again.
Surroundings describe woman killed as upbeat and keen to travel
August 5, 2024
During the murder trial in Bern, people close to the victim described the young woman as "upbeat".
Pension funds achieve a return of 0.77 percent in the 2nd quarter
August 5, 2024
Swiss pension funds continued to benefit from the positive sentiment on the financial markets in the second quarter of 2024.
Number of cross-border commuters increased by three percent in the second quarter
August 5, 2024
The number of cross-border commuters working in Switzerland has risen by three percent in the space of a year.
Galderma gains L’Oréal as a new major shareholder
August 5, 2024
The skincare specialist Galderma appears to be attractive. The French cosmetics giant L'Oréal is joining the Zug-based company as part of a cooperation and acquiring a 10 percent stake.
KOF Employment Indicator rises for the first time in two years
August 5, 2024
The employment outlook in Switzerland has brightened slightly. The outlook for employment in the manufacturing industry is slightly positive again, as the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich writes in a forecast published on Monday.
Swiss stock market continues to slide
August 5, 2024
On the international financial markets and also on the Swiss market, the correction of the past few days is continuing at an unabated pace.
Job vacancies at Swiss banks slightly higher again in July
August 5, 2024
The largest Swiss banks once again advertised slightly more jobs on their websites in July.
Swiss hotels also attract more guests in June
August 5, 2024
More guests stayed in Swiss hotels in June than in the previous year. After the first half of the year, the industry is therefore well on the way to surpassing last year's record number of overnight stays.
Dead hiker recovered after several days of searching on Swiss territory
August 5, 2024
After a cross-border search operation lasting several days, the body of a hiker was recovered in the canton of Graubünden on Sunday afternoon.
UBP acquires Société Générale’s Swiss private banking business
August 5, 2024
The private bank UBP is taking over the Swiss asset management business of Société Générale.

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