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SRG ombudsman reprimands program about Valais winegrowers with AOC fraud
The SRG ombudsman's office has reprimanded a program on Swiss German television channel SRF.
Zurich Airport carries more passengers in November
Once again, more passengers traveled through Zurich Airport in November than a year ago.
Canton of Geneva plans billion-euro underground rail project
An underground rail link between the southern foot of the Jura and Mont Salève will provide better access to the greater Geneva area in future.
Seagull with bird flu discovered in Thurgau
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in a Mediterranean gull in Triboltingen in Thurgau.
Easyjet further expands route network from Zurich and flies to Rome
The airline Easyjet is expanding its services at Zurich Airport with a route to Rome from next spring.
Switzerland helps Lebanon with drinking water supply
There is a lack of clean drinking water in Lebanon due to the current conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
Kinship has little influence on cooperation in rats
Rats cooperate with conspecifics from whom they have previously been freed from a trap.
Significantly more women are rising to CFO positions
Women have benefited disproportionately from the many CFO changes. However, there is still a long way to go to achieve parity.
A new type of CFO is needed
In 2024, a striking number of Swiss companies replaced their CFOs. They are also responding to the challenging economic situation: according to experts, this requires a new type of CFO.
Scholz requests a vote of confidence in the Bundestag
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has requested a vote of confidence from the Bundestag in order to bring about a new parliamentary election on February 23.
These are the nominees at the Solothurn Film Festival
Every year, the Solothurn Film Festival honors Swiss filmmaking with three main prizes.
60th Solothurn Film Festival dedicated to the Jura and biographies
The 60th Solothurn Film Festival is all about biographies. For the anniversary edition, the program "Imaginaires du Jura" focuses on the biography of the Jura landscape.
Botero’s monumental sculptures will be in Basel next year
The open-air exhibition of monumental sculptures by Fernando Botero in Basel will take place next year.
Senior dies after head-on collision in Sarmenstorf AG
An 86-year-old driver crossed into the oncoming lane between Hilfikon AG and Sarmenstorf AG on Tuesday evening and collided with an oncoming car.
Experts expect weak La Niña weather phenomenon
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is seeing signs of the La Niña weather phenomenon, but only in a very weak form.
Parliament elects Guy Parmelin as Vice-President of the Federal Council
Economics Minister Guy Parmelin will be Vice President of the Federal Council next year.
Economy Minister Keller-Sutter takes over the presidency of the Federal Council
Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will be President of the Swiss Confederation in 2025.
Max Ophüls Prize honors director Christian Petzold
Director and screenwriter Christian Petzold (64) will be honored with this year's tribute at the 46th Max Ophüls Prize (MOP) film festival.

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