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Military police RS in Valais starts late due to flooding
July 1, 2024
Basic military training begins in Switzerland on Monday for around 8,200 recruits.
Zurich Airport records more take-offs and landings in June
July 1, 2024
More aircraft took off and landed at Zurich Airport in June than in the same period last year.
Parties largely recognize the functioning of financial equalization
July 1, 2024
The majority of the major parties agree that the financial equalization between the Confederation and the cantons is working well.
Flood alert for Rhone and tributaries ended
July 1, 2024
In the canton of Valais, the flood alert for the Rhone and its tributaries was lifted on Monday morning.
Italy remains the favorite for holidaymakers from Switzerland
July 1, 2024
The vast majority of Swiss people want to travel in the summer. The clear favorite country is Italy, as a study by insurer Generali shows.
Renovation of the Hauenstein Tunnel leads to train cancellations
July 1, 2024
Between July 7 and August 12, there will be train cancellations and timetable changes on the Basel-Olten and Basel-Zurich railroad lines.
Stocks rise sharply after French elections
July 1, 2024
The Swiss stock market was mostly firmer in early trading on Monday. Traders speak of a "relief rally" following the elections in France.
“The Reader” author Bernhard Schlink turns 80 years old
July 1, 2024
With his global bestseller "The Reader", German author Bernhard Schlink gave the memory of the Holocaust its own twist in the minds of millions of people - by focusing on a female perpetrator.
Swiss industry remains in a low mood
July 1, 2024
The recovery in Swiss industry is a long time coming. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which is considered an important sentiment indicator, fell slightly in July and thus remains in the basement.
Search for missing person in the Maggia Valley continues
July 1, 2024
The search for the missing person in the Maggia Valley continued on Monday morning.
President of the Swiss Confederation visits severe weather areas in Valais and Ticino
July 1, 2024
On Monday, President Viola Amherd will visit the storm areas, in the morning in Valais and in the afternoon in Ticino.
Sales of services only slightly down in April
July 1, 2024
The decline in turnover among Swiss service companies slowed somewhat in April. There is a ray of hope in the "transport and storage" sector in particular.
Railroad line between Leuk and Gampel-Steg VS still interrupted
July 1, 2024
In Valais, the railroad line between Leuk and Gampel-Steg was still interrupted on Monday morning due to flooding.
A9 highway in central Valais still closed due to flooding
July 1, 2024
Following the heavy thunderstorms at the weekend, a section of the A9 highway in central Valais was still closed in both directions on Monday morning.
Retail sales fall slightly again in May
July 1, 2024
In May, Swiss retail sales were slightly lower than a year ago, following a sharp rise in April.
Health insurance companies now cover costs for safer sex method
July 1, 2024
From today, Monday, health insurance companies will cover the costs of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for people at high risk.
These changes come into force in Switzerland today
July 1, 2024
A ban on the sale of certain invasive plants, stricter rules for health insurance companies when advertising for customers and the preventive shooting of wolves: These new regulations come into force in Switzerland today, September 1.
Former MP Ferracci leads the French in Switzerland
July 1, 2024
Marc Ferracci received the most votes from French citizens in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the first round of the early French parliamentary elections on Sunday.

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