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House search at René Benko’s luxury villa
June 25, 2024
Austrian investigators have the Signa founder in their sights. The ex-billionaire is under suspicion for alleged loan fraud and bribery.
Police officers charged after accident involving Ticino cantonal councillor Gobbi
June 25, 2024
The public prosecutor's office in Ticino is bringing charges against two police officers who were involved in a traffic accident involving cantonal councillor Norman Gobbi (SVP) last November.
When Wikileaks founder Julian Assange engaged the Federal Council
June 25, 2024
A few years ago, the Federal Council also had to deal with the controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was released in London on Monday.
Zurich back in the top ten most expensive cities in the world
June 25, 2024
Zurich has once again made it into the top ten. However, as this is the ranking of the world's most expensive cities from the perspective of the super-rich, it is doubtful whether the high society of the city on the Limmat will be happy about this ranking.
Committee launches voting campaign for biodiversity initiative
June 25, 2024
The protection of natural resources should be enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
Man killed with a stabbing weapon in Sierre VS
June 25, 2024
A man was killed on Monday evening in Sierre VS during an argument in a family setting.
Rösti presents measures following the closure of the A13
June 25, 2024
Following the closure of the A13 in Misox, Transport Minister Albert Rösti wants to manage vacation traffic in the summer as well as possible.
UBS sells stake in CS joint venture to Chinese sovereign wealth fund
June 25, 2024
UBS is partially exiting the securities business of the former Credit Suisse in China.
Cantons of Zurich and Bern want to provide better care for prisoners in pre-trial detention
June 25, 2024
The cantons of Zurich and Bern want to reform pre-trial detention: A pilot project is to show how so-called detention damage to detainees can be prevented.
Environmental associations criticize State Council decision on Rhone correction
June 25, 2024
The environmental associations WWF, Pro Natura Oberwallis and the Valais Sport Fishing Association have sharply criticized an expert report and a State Council decision on the third Rhone correction.
Twelve people have serious accidents on Swiss roads every day
June 25, 2024
According to the latest safety barometer published by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention, the number of serious accidents on Swiss roads rose again last year.
“Watches and Wonders” board takes in Chanel, Hermès and LVMH
June 25, 2024
The organization of the Geneva watch fair "Watches and Wonders" is growing. The brands Chanel and Hermès as well as the French luxury goods group LVMH (Hublot, Zenith, Tag Heuer) will now be part of the "Watches and Wonders Foundation Board", which was founded in 2022, as was announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Drawn lots to find solution for healthcare costs in project
June 25, 2024
100 residents of Switzerland selected by lot will discuss healthcare costs in a population council from November.
First Swiss national orchestra makes its debut on August 1
June 25, 2024
The Swiss National Orchestra is something like the national team of the orchestra scene.
Canton of Bern awards culture prize to literary festival Literaare
June 25, 2024
The 2024 Culture Prize of the Canton of Bern goes to the Literaare literature festival in Thun.
Kuehne+Nagel CEO sees market revival
June 25, 2024
At the logistics group Kuehne+Nagel, the signs are pointing to an upswing: after a long downturn, sea freight in particular is on the rise again, as CEO Stefan Paul said in an interview with the news agency AWP.
Drug shortages: the situation with generics is worsening
June 25, 2024
The next crisis is looming on the European generics market. At the end of May, the European Commission's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) announced the temporary suspension of marketing authorizations for various generics.
Cheap medicine in particular is in short supply
June 25, 2024
Since the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of drug shortages has been on everyone's lips.

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