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No inconsistency flat rates for regular consultation hours
July 15, 2024
Walk-in practices cannot charge a flat rate for consultations during the opening hours they offer.
Federal Council wants worldwide abolition of the death penalty
July 15, 2024
The Federal Council has declared the global abolition of the death penalty to be one of the goals of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2024 to 2027.
Zelenskyi expects Russia at second peace summit
July 15, 2024
Despite the Kremlin's refusal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has renewed his call for Russia to take part in a second peace summit this year.
Federal government: fast charging stations for e-cars at all highway service areas
July 15, 2024
Fast-charging stations for electric cars at the majority of highway service areas by 2030, the Department of Transport Uvek has announced.
Swiss hotel industry counted more guests in June
July 15, 2024
The Swiss hotel industry welcomed more guests in June than in the previous year. The hotel industry thus remains on course to beat the overnight stay record set in 2023.
Lake Geneva also renews itself through its own structure
July 15, 2024
Vertical mixing is not the only driver for the winter renewal of the deep water in Lake Geneva.
Climber rescued after fall on Gross Furkahorn UR/VS
July 15, 2024
While descending the Gross Furkahorn between the cantons of Uri and Valais on Saturday evening, a woman fell around 20 meters and suffered moderate injuries.
Over 200,000 passengers use Zurich Airport at the start of the vacation season
July 15, 2024
Over 100,000 passengers per day used Zurich Airport during the first vacation weekend in the canton of Zurich.
Bargain offers for electrical appliances have safety defects
July 15, 2024
Around a quarter of electrical appliances on the Swiss market have safety defects.
Asking rents rise by 2.6 percent in the first half of the year
July 15, 2024
Rents will continue to rise steadily in 2024. According to Homegate's rental index, asking rents rose by an average of 2.
Trump assassination does not make big waves on Swiss stock market
July 15, 2024
The Swiss stock market started the new trading week with slight losses on Monday.
Zug’s population will pay less tax between 2026 and 2029
July 15, 2024
The Zug government wants to reduce the cantonal tax rate by four percent between 2026 and 2029.
St. Gallen police rely on super-recognizers in the hunt for criminals
July 15, 2024
In the fight against criminals, the St. Gallen police are now relying on people with above-average abilities to recognize faces.
Ten people evacuated after fire in Freiburg city center
July 15, 2024
Ten people were evacuated on Monday night due to a fire in the city center of Freiburg.
Salzburg Festival from Benko to Putin
July 15, 2024
Money, violence and male power not only dominate the current news, but also the upcoming Salzburg Festival.
Unknown perpetrator causes forest fire in Bitsch with a long gun
July 15, 2024
An unknown perpetrator is believed to have caused the forest fire in Bitsch and Riederalp in Valais a year ago with a long gun.
Producer and import price index stagnates in June compared to previous month
July 15, 2024
Price pressure for companies in Switzerland hardly changed in June compared to the previous month.
37-year-old man recovered dead after inflatable boat accident near Rheinau ZH
July 15, 2024
A 37-year-old man has been found dead after an inflatable boat accident near Rheinau ZH.

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