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Over 100 houses hit by the storm in the upper Maggia Valley

A total of 110 houses in the upper Maggia Valley were damaged by the storm. In addition, 10 vehicles were found in the water, as the Ticino crisis team announced on Wednesday.

Man denies killing his friend in Lucerne court

A 25-year-old Afghan man has denied killing his friend before the Lucerne Criminal Court.

Zurbriggen: Natural events put people back together again

Natural events bring people back together - even if storms like those that hit Valais, Ticino and Misox in Graubünden last weekend are a disaster.

Death toll in the Maggia Valley rises to five

After the severe storms at the weekend, rescue workers in the Maggia Valley have recovered a fifth fatality.

Body weight and social status influence grades

A study of ninth graders in Germany found that students are subject to grade bias based on their gender, height, ethnicity and the socioeconomic status of their parents.

Concert director of the Salzburg Festival moves to Munich

Florian Wiegand, concert director of the Salzburg Festival, becomes artistic director of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.

At least eight years delay for experimental reactor Iter

The international experimental reactor for nuclear fusion called Iter will be delayed by at least eight years.

UN human rights chief concerned about hate speech and populists

The rise of populist politicians in Europe and other regions of the world is a major concern for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.

Alleged Schumacher blackmailers possessed private photos

The two suspected blackmailers of the family of former German Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher possessed private photos of the family.

Illegal online casinos are increasingly a problem

Illegal foreign online casinos are becoming increasingly widespread in Switzerland.

The phenomenon Taylor Swift performs in Switzerland for the first time

Zurich is in the starting blocks for a mega event: Taylor Swift will be performing at Letzigrund Stadium on July 9 and 10.

Russia reports confession by employee of a Swiss NGO

An employee of a Swiss non-governmental organization imprisoned in Russia has admitted his guilt, according to the Russian domestic intelligence service FSB.

Lufthansa may take over Italian state airline Ita

A sigh of relief at Lufthansa and in Italy: the way is now clear for the takeover of Ita.

Saas-Grund expects damage of up to one hundred million francs

The damage in the Upper Valais village of Saas-Grund alone, which was hit by the storm, amounts to between fifty and one hundred million francs, according to estimates by the mayor Bruno Ruppen.

Lower electricity prices expected next year according to survey

Electricity prices will fall in the coming year. The majority of electricity companies expect this.

Hydrogen does not necessarily have to do without fossil fuels

According to researchers, hydrogen produced from sustainable electricity benefits the climate.

Zurich public prosecutor demands life imprisonment for wife killed

A 51-year-old man allegedly killed his wife with numerous stab wounds and cuts in November 2022.

Zurich court expels man with fake sports team from the country

On Wednesday, the District Court of Bülach ZH punished a 45-year-old Cameroonian man with a conditional prison sentence of two years and a six-year ban from the country.

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