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Baloise brings critics onto the Board of Directors
December 9, 2024
Baloise Insurance is making changes to its Board of Directors. Two members are leaving and three new ones are to join the ten-member board - including a fierce critic of the company.
Council of States tackles the federal budget for 2025
December 9, 2024
On Monday afternoon, the Council of States will discuss the 2025 federal budget. Like the National Council, the Council of States Finance Committee also wants to make more money available to the army for next year, namely an additional CHF 530 million.
“Cum-Ex investigator” Seith stands trial again in Zurich
December 9, 2024
The case of the German lawyer Eckart Seith, who became known as the "Cum-Ex investigator", will be tried again in Switzerland.
Two teenagers on a joyride wreck their father’s BMW
December 8, 2024
Two 14-year-olds caused a collision with a stolen BMW in Baden AG on Sunday morning.
Great joy among Syrians in Switzerland
December 8, 2024
The Syrian exile community in Switzerland has reacted with joy to the fall of the Assad regime.
German government calls for reconciliation in Syria after Assad’s fall
December 8, 2024
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Sunday morning, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has called on all parties to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.
17 people in hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning
December 8, 2024
During a dinner in a cathedral tent on a campsite in Giswil OW on Saturday evening, 26 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.
Geneva publisher Michel-Edouard Slatkine dies
December 8, 2024
The founder of Editions Slatkine, Michel-Edouard Slatkine, is dead. He died at the age of 92, as confirmed by his son Ivan Slatkine in a report by the online portal of the daily newspaper "Le Temps".
Police fish drunk man out of the freezing Tamina in Bad Ragaz SG
December 8, 2024
An intoxicated man fell into the ice-cold waters of the Tamina on the village promenade in Bad Ragaz SG on Saturday evening.
Crisis in Germany likely to affect winter vacations
December 8, 2024
The consumer restraint in Germany will presumably also affect Austria and Switzerland this winter.
Berset wants to initiate an action plan for democracy
December 8, 2024
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has proposed an action plan to rethink democracy.
Sunday, December 08, 2024
December 8, 2024
The possible total failure of airspace surveillance, the return of Sanjia Ameti to politics, and the early retirement of many state employees: this and more can be found in the Sunday papers.
Big winner: European Film Award for “Emilia Pérez”
December 8, 2024
It is extravagant, genre-busting and the winner of the evening: the musical film "Emilia Pérez" by French star director Jacques Audiard won five awards at the European Film Awards in Lucerne.
City of Geneva expects deficit of 70.9 million francs
December 8, 2024
On Saturday evening, Geneva City Council approved the deficit-ridden 2025 budget.
“Emilia Pérez” is best European film of the year
December 8, 2024
"Emilia Pérez" is the clear winner at the 37th European Film Awards in Lucerne. At the gala on Saturday evening, the film was honored as the best European film of the year - among other awards.
Film “Emilia Pérez” wins at the European Film Awards
December 8, 2024
Not only best director, best screenplay and best actress - the film "Emilia Pérez" by Jacques Audiard was also awarded best film on Saturday evening in Lucerne.
The film “Emilia Pérez” wins the European Film Award
December 7, 2024
Not only best director, best screenplay and best actress - the film "Emilia Pérez" by Jacques Audiard was also awarded best film at the 37th European Film Awards in Lucerne.
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón wins European Film Award
December 7, 2024
The actress Karla Sofía Gascón was awarded Best European Actress in Lucerne on Saturday evening.

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