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Vetropack closes plant in St-Prex earlier than planned
June 26, 2024
The bottle and glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack is already initiating the closure of glass production in St-Prex.
Migros merges Economic Policy and Sustainability Directorates
June 26, 2024
The Migros Group will merge the Economic Policy and Sustainability Directorates on October 1, 2024.
New rules for cross-border inheritance cases will apply from 2025
June 26, 2024
From the beginning of next year, new rules for cross-border inheritance matters will apply in Switzerland.
Confederation supports Red Cross with 56 million francs in 2024
June 26, 2024
The Swiss Confederation will support the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross with CHF 56 million in 2024 for its missions in crisis countries.
Federal Council wants to further expand copyright protection
June 26, 2024
Google, Facebook and co. are to pay copyright fees when they display short excerpts from newspaper articles.
Equality not achieved in Switzerland according to the Federal Council
June 26, 2024
Equality between women and men has not yet been achieved in Switzerland. This was stated by the Federal Council in a report to the UN adopted on Wednesday.
Federal Council rejects popular initiative “Yes to fair taxes”
June 26, 2024
The Federal Council rejects the popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too" without a counter-proposal.
Dead in Lake Constance: CID identifies Swiss man
June 26, 2024
German police have identified one of the two bodies recently discovered in Lake Constance.
Federal Council wants to invest 3.5 billion in regional transport
June 26, 2024
The federal government wants to support public transport in the regions with almost CHF 3.
Geneva Airport back to 70 percent of capacity
June 26, 2024
Following the flooding in the Skyguide air traffic control building, Geneva Airport was gradually able to restart operations on Wednesday morning.
Separation of powers violated by denial of residence permit
June 26, 2024
The Federal Administrative Court criticizes the practice of the State Secretariat for Migration regarding residence permits.
Sanction of around CHF 72 million against Swisscom confirmed
June 26, 2024
The Federal Supreme Court has confirmed the Competition Commission's sanction against Swisscom in the dispute over sports broadcasts.
Powerful thunderstorms with hundreds of lightning bolts cover Schaffhausen
June 26, 2024
Heavy thunderstorms with lots of rain covered the north of Switzerland on Wednesday morning.
Federal Council wants faster electricity grid expansion – with overhead lines
June 26, 2024
The Federal Council wants to further speed up the approval process for the conversion and expansion of electricity grids.
Federal Council says no to neutrality initiative
June 26, 2024
The Federal Council does not wish to enshrine Switzerland's perpetual armed neutrality in the constitution.
Storm damage of at least 20 million francs in Vaud
June 26, 2024
The storm on Tuesday evening caused damage of at least 20 million francs in the canton of Vaud.
Federal Council wants Basel III standards to come into force at the beginning of 2025
June 26, 2024
The Basel III standards for banks are to come into full force in Switzerland as planned on January 1, 2025.
Aid for Trade has reached a new record amount in 2022
June 26, 2024
For many development experts, participation in global trade is the key to poor countries finding ways out of poverty.

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