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66-year-old man stabbed to death in his apartment in Geneva

A 66-year-old man was stabbed to death in his apartment in Geneva last Sunday. His roommate, the alleged perpetrator, was still present at the scene when the police arrived.

Prices for residential rents are rising in almost all regions

Rents for apartments continued to rise in almost all regions of Switzerland in the second quarter of 2024.

Health initiatives fail due to financial fears

In the June 9 referendum on the health initiatives, financial policy considerations shaped voter behavior.

Swiss literature: New publications in August 2024

Prose, spoken word, essays and poetry by Swiss authors and writers who live in Switzerland: The Keystone-SDA news agency has selected new works that will provide food for thought in August.

Transit traffic back on cantonal road after storm in Misox

The H13 cantonal road near Sorte GR is open to transit traffic again from 6 p.m. on Friday evening.

“I felt free”: commemorating the Warsaw Uprising

On a warm day in August 1944, Janusz Maksymowicz is standing on the top floor of a bombed-out house in Warsaw's Old Town.

“Municipal savings day pass”: buy early and pay less

The "Municipality Saver Day Pass" is a general travelcard for public transport throughout Switzerland - just for one day.

New “Municipal savings day pass” has proven its worth

The "Municipal Saver Day Pass" offer for the use of public transport throughout Switzerland, which has been in place since December, has got off to a good start.

Switzerland sends 17 special police officers and sniffer dogs to Paris

Switzerland is sending 17 police officers to Paris to support the security forces at the Olympic Games.

Beech is particularly sensitive to a lack of water

All trees suffer from drought and adapting forests to climate change is a global challenge.

Beech dieback is also spreading at the southern foot of the Jura

Climate change and rising temperatures pose numerous challenges for forests. In particular, Switzerland's second most important tree species, the beech, is susceptible to drought.

Valais designer creates costumes for the Olympic closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris will also be a little bit Swiss.

Dunant Museum in Heiden AR renovated for 2.4 million francs

The Henry Dunant Museum in Heiden has been renovated at a cost of 2.4 million Swiss francs.

Orell Füssli feels the reluctance of customers in book retailing

The Orell Füssli industrial and trading group sold only slightly more books in the first half of 2024 despite an expanded branch network.

Swiss stock exchange SIX significantly increases profit thanks to financial result

The financial infrastructure operator SIX increased its revenue and profit in the first half of the year.

Sunrise with slight sales growth in the second quarter

The Swiss telecommunications group Sunrise increased its earnings in the second quarter of 2024.

Half of SMEs have difficulties filling vacancies

Swiss SMEs are struggling to fill vacancies. They are therefore trying to persuade employees to make greater concessions in terms of working hours and salary.

Scholz on irregular migration: “The numbers have to come down”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz considers border controls to be a sensible measure to limit irregular migration to Germany.

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