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APK-N recommends genocide recognition of Holodomor in Ukraine
The National Council is to recognize the millions of deaths by starvation in Ukraine in the 1930s for which Stalin was responsible as an act of genocide.
Commission calls for reform of refugee aid for Palestinians
The responsible National Council committee is calling for a reform of refugee aid for Palestinians.
Warning of flooding in three Ticino valleys
There is an acute risk of flooding in the Onsernone, Maggia and Lavizzara valleys.
Drones and new feed mixtures for farmers in the Alps
Researchers in the Alps are working on methods to cope with the increasingly demanding production conditions.
Once again significantly fewer rental apartments advertised than in the previous year
In Switzerland, fewer and fewer apartments are being advertised for rent on real estate portals.
Publishers Association Managing Director moves to CH Media
The Swiss Media Publishers Association (VSM) must look for a new Managing Director.
Search for missing persons continues – army helps after storms
After the severe storms in Ticino, Valais and Graubünden, the major clean-up operation continued on Tuesday.
Swiss car market draws mixed half-year results
The number of newly registered passenger cars in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein fell in the first half of 2024.
Construction worker dies in accident in Rüschlikon ZH
In Rüschlikon ZH, a construction worker was buried by a wall of earth in an excavation pit on Tuesday morning.
According to Rösti, the risk to the population during storms is never zero
Environment Minister Albert Rösti believes that the risk of further damage caused by storms in Switzerland cannot be prevented.
Christoph Müller becomes artistic director of Settimane Musicali
Cultural manager Christoph Müller is moving from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival to the Settimane Musicali Ascona.
Richemont appoints new head of jewelry brands
The luxury goods group Richemont has appointed a new CEO for the Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry brands.
Police officers arrest four men in Lugano after firing shots
Police officers arrested four suspected robbers in Lugano on Tuesday. Shots were fired in the process.
Valais companies apply for short-time working compensation after storms
Following the storms in Valais, the two companies specializing in aluminium products Constellium and Novelis in Sierre VS and Chippis VS are at a standstill.
Water level of the Maggia complicates search for missing persons
The search for a total of five missing persons following a severe storm in the Maggia Valley last weekend is being hampered by the fact that the river is carrying a lot of water.
135 members of the armed forces deployed in Ticino and Valais
Around 135 members of the Swiss Armed Forces are helping to cope with the storm damage in Ticino and Valais.
Outrage instead of controversy over AI film by Peter Luisi
The screenplay for his new film "The Last Screenwriter" was not written by successful Swiss director Peter Luisi himself.
Alliance launches popular initiative for nuclear weapons ban treaty
The Alliance for a Ban on Nuclear Weapons is launching its popular initiative on Tuesday for Switzerland to join the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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