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Valiant increases profit in the first half-year
Bank Valiant felt the effects of the changed interest rate environment in the first half of 2024.
Survey: For every second person, fireworks are part of the national holiday
According to a survey, half of the Swiss consider fireworks to be part of the national holiday.
“Perceived inflation” in Switzerland higher again in June
Everyday goods in Switzerland became more expensive again in June. The so-called "perceived inflation" was on a par with the official inflation rate.
Swiss model killed in Thailand’s capital Bangkok
A Swiss model has been killed in the Thai capital Bangkok. Police suspect the 24-year-old's husband of stabbing her to death in her home in the south-east of the city.
Police operation in Martigny due to letter with unknown powder
A police operation was carried out in Martigny VS on Wednesday morning due to a suspicious powder in a letter sent to an insurance company.
Researchers: Human nitrogen emissions slow down global warming
Nitrogen compounds released into the environment as a result of human activities are slowing down global warming.
Drug approval in Switzerland much slower than in Europe
According to a new study, medicines are approved on average 249 days later in Switzerland than at the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
FDFA condemns recent attacks on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) condemns the recent attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which have resulted in damage to the Swiss Foundation for Demining (FSD), among others.
Young driver dies in accident in the Vaud Alps
A 25-year-old driver died on the Pillon road just after the village of Le Sépey VD late on Tuesday evening.
Mountaineer killed in an accident in Grindelwald
A man has died in an accident in Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. Emergency services were able to rescue him during a search operation on Tuesday afternoon.
Public prosecutor demands prison sentence after attack in Zurich
A 26-year-old Eritrean man is charged after a brutal attack at Zurich main station.
Minors wounded in the Gaza war arrive in Spain
A total of 16 seriously ill minors from the Gaza Strip are to be treated in Spanish hospitals.
Tidjane Thiam’s ex-housekeeper stands trial in Meilen ZH
A former domestic servant of ex-Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam is on trial today, Tuesday, in Meilen ZH.
Surgical wound infections are dependent on patient characteristics
Patient characteristics have a significant influence on the bacterial composition of wound infections, as a study by Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the University of Bern has shown.
How cells resist mechanical stress
Scientists from Switzerland and France have used cryo-electron microscopy to observe how cells withstand pressure and mechanical stress.
Missile hit at the office of a Swiss NGO in the city of Kharkiv
The office of the Swiss Foundation for Demining (FSD) in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was hit by a rocket on Wednesday morning.
“Maloney” investigates in a new TV series
SRF will be showing a series with private detective Philipp Maloney next year. After hundreds of radio plays, "Maloney" is coming to television for the first time.
Non-religious people strongly underrepresented in the Federal Assembly
When it comes to religious affiliation, the Swiss Federal Assembly is not very representative.

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