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“Emilia Pérez” leads the way with ten Golden Globe nominations
December 9, 2024
Among the nominees for the 82nd Golden Globes, the cross-genre musical "Emilia Pérez", the epic "The Brutalist" and the Vatican-set film "Conclave" by Austrian-Swiss director Edward Berger dominate.
Jürg Lauber and his life in the vastness of multilateralism
December 9, 2024
Jürg Lauber from Zug has already spent two decades defending Switzerland in the bodies of multilateralism.
Jürg Lauber becomes new Chairman of the UN Human Rights Council
December 9, 2024
Ambassador Jürg Lauber will be the first Swiss to chair the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in 2025.
Freiburg’s St. Nicholas is missing his crosier
December 9, 2024
Freiburg's St. Nicholas has lost his crosier: the city's patron saint is now enthroned above the main entrance to the cathedral without a staff, as local media reported on Monday.
Confederation examines support for Bernese arms company
December 9, 2024
The federal government is examining whether it could support a possible capacity expansion of the Bern-based armaments company Nitrochemie Wimmis AG.
Assad toppled: Syria between jubilation and uncertainty
December 9, 2024
After the fall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, ending his family's decades-long reign of terror, a new and uncertain chapter begins in the country scarred by civil war.
Female driver dies on the emergency lane of the A1 near Lausanne
December 9, 2024
A 28-year-old female driver was hit by another vehicle on the emergency lane of the A1 highway between Ecublens and Morges VD on Saturday evening.
Seafood can lead to toxic arsenic compounds
December 9, 2024
Potentially toxic arsenic compounds can form in the human body when seafood is consumed.
UN High Commissioner: Assad must be held accountable
December 9, 2024
Following the change of power in Syria, UN High Commissioner Volker Türk is calling for justice for all victims of human rights violations during the civil war.
Lufthansa Technik invests in Portugal
December 9, 2024
The maintenance division of Swiss parent company Lufthansa is having a plant built in Portugal.
Starlab Space sets up shop in the Innovation Park Dübendorf ZH
December 9, 2024
The space station development company Starlab Space wants to set up in the innovation park next to the airfield in Dübendorf ZH.
Coop expands food waste program for frozen fresh meat
December 9, 2024
Coop is expanding its program to avoid meat waste. A corresponding pilot project is gradually being extended to the retailer's entire store network.
Seith’s defense lawyer calls for proceedings to be dropped in Zurich
December 9, 2024
Eckart Seith's defense lawyer has applied to the Zurich High Court for the proceedings to be discontinued.
Swiss SME boards of directors are not very diverse
December 9, 2024
Women and foreign nationals are rarely found on the boards of directors of Swiss SMEs.
Next interest rate cut by SNB seems set
December 9, 2024
The next interest rate cut by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday is considered a foregone conclusion.
Unknown persons blow up cash machine in Hünibach BE
December 9, 2024
Unknown persons blew up an ATM in Hünibach (municipality of Hilterfingen BE) on Monday night.
Around 695,000 people changed their place of residence in Switzerland in 2023
December 9, 2024
In Switzerland, 9.3 percent of the population moved in 2023. This was the lowest rate in over ten years, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Monday.
Consumer sentiment remains at a low level
December 9, 2024
Consumer sentiment in Switzerland remained gloomy in November. The monthly consumer sentiment index compiled by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) stagnated at -37 points compared to the previous month.

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