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Karlovy Vary Film Festival: main prize goes to Mark Cousins
July 6, 2024
The main prize at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival goes to the latest documentary by British director Mark Cousins.
Stunned and in tears after penalty defeat against England
July 6, 2024
It began so hopefully and escalated into euphoria at the European Championship quarter-final match between Switzerland and England on Saturday evening in public viewing areas across the country.
No new millionaire in Saturday’s Swiss Lotto draw
July 6, 2024
Nobody picked the winning Swiss Lotto combination on Saturday evening. To hit the jackpot, you had to pick the numbers 1, 2, 7, 11, 24 and 30.
A dozen people remain in the exclusion zones
July 6, 2024
Due to renewed rainfall, several people have left the upper Maggia Valley on their own by land.
Federal government warns of approaching storms
July 6, 2024
The federal government warned of heavy thunderstorms and intense continuous rain on Saturday.
Finma has placed “Kingdom of Germany” on warning list
July 6, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has launched an investigation into the "Kingdom of Germany".
Motorcyclists rescue motorists from reservoir in Guttannen BE
July 6, 2024
A car driver drove his vehicle into the Räterichsbodensee in Guttannen BE early on Friday evening.
State Secretary concerned about planned development aid cuts
July 6, 2024
The cuts in development aid planned by the Council of States are a cause for concern for the State Secretary for Economic Affairs.
Canton Valais warns of rising river levels on Saturday
July 6, 2024
According to the cantonal authorities of Valais, landslides, flooding and debris flows could occur again in the canton on Saturday.
Confederation warns of considerable storm risk in parts of Switzerland
July 6, 2024
On Saturday morning, the federal government warned of a considerable risk of precipitation and thunderstorms in parts of Switzerland.
Nine people evacuated from the Bavona Valley so far
July 6, 2024
Evacuations have been underway in the upper Maggia Valley since Saturday morning due to further heavy rainfall.
Tough fronts on the financing of the 13th AHV pension
July 6, 2024
The Federal Council wants to finance the 13th AHV pension primarily with higher salary contributions and is also discussing an increase in VAT.
10-kilometer traffic jam in front of the north portal of the Gotthard tunnel
July 6, 2024
Vacation and weekend traffic caused a traffic jam in front of the north portal of the Gotthard road tunnel on Saturday morning.
4205 Companies with validated CO2 reduction targets
July 6, 2024
Worldwide, 4205 companies have had their CO2 reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Valais State Council defends revision of the Rhone correction
July 6, 2024
Franz Ruppen (SVP), President of the Cantonal Government of Valais, has defended the revision of the third Rhone correction announced by the State Council.
Gender madness or a fairer world? Trench warfare at the UN
July 6, 2024
At the United Nations, trench warfare over the rights of women and people of different sexual orientations is raging on more and more fronts.
Medbase focuses on medical treatments in pharmacies
July 6, 2024
The Migros healthcare subsidiary Medbase wants to offer more medical treatments in its pharmacies.
Free night in Zurich and Basel if Switzerland wins the European Championships
July 6, 2024
If Switzerland wins its quarter-final match at the European Football Championship (tonight), Zurich, Basel and other cities will grant a free night out.

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