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Graubünden and Ticino governments react to storms in Misox
June 22, 2024
The Graubünden government is following the situation in Misox with great concern and wishes everyone involved a lot of strength, as it announced on Saturday.
FDP President Thierry Burkart clearly confirmed in office
June 22, 2024
Aargau Councillor of States Thierry Burkart has been re-elected to lead the FDP Switzerland for a further two years.
Water level of the Rhone in Valais and Vaud on the decline
June 22, 2024
The water levels of the Rhone and its tributaries slowly dropped in the cantons of Valais and Vaud over the course of Saturday morning.
Five villages in Misox have no electricity or water
June 22, 2024
Five villages in the southern Graubünden valley of Misox have lost power after heavy thunderstorms and rainfall.
FDP President Thierry Burkart advocates the bilateral approach
June 22, 2024
FDP President Thierry Burkart has spoken out in favor of a long-term relationship between Switzerland and the European Union.
Graubünden police officers put themselves in danger in Misox GR
June 22, 2024
A patrol of the Graubünden cantonal police lost a vehicle in the floods in the southern Graubünden valley of Misox on Friday evening.
56-year-old falls around 70 meters near Amden SG
June 22, 2024
A 56-year-old man went off a path near Amden SG and fell around 70 meters. According to the police, the man, who suffered undetermined injuries, was rescued by helicopter.
The Böögg is hoisted onto the wooden pile in Heiden AR
June 22, 2024
In Heiden AR, the final preparations for the Böögg burning began on Saturday. In the morning, the snowman will be hoisted onto the wooden pile.
Man is hit by vehicle in Escholzmatt LU and dies
June 22, 2024
A 50-year-old man died in an accident at a pedestrian crossing in Escholzmatt-Marbach LU on Friday.
A woman rescued from a cone of rubble in the southern Graubünden valley of Misox
June 22, 2024
A woman has been rescued alive by rescue workers from a cone of rubble in the southern Graubünden valley of Misox GR.
The highest amounts of precipitation were recorded in Graubünden
June 22, 2024
With 125 millimetres of rain, Grono in the canton of Grisons has recorded the highest amount of precipitation in the last 24 hours.
These changes come into force in Switzerland on July 1
June 22, 2024
"No means no", cost coverage for safer sex method or new rules for battery disposal: Today, Monday, numerous changes to laws and ordinances as well as other innovations come into force in Switzerland.
Anyone handing in damaged batteries will be asked to pay again
June 22, 2024
From (today's) Monday, retailers will be able to charge the additional costs for the disposal of severely damaged batteries.
Popular sports clubs are relieved of the burden of accident insurance
June 22, 2024
From (today's) Monday, amateur sports clubs will benefit from financial relief when it comes to accident insurance.
Health insurance companies cover costs for safer sex method
June 22, 2024
From July 1, health insurance companies will cover the costs of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for people at high risk.
At least four people buried after storm in Misox GR
June 22, 2024
At least four people have been buried by storms in Misox GR. Three people were still missing on Saturday morning.
1.6 million children work in cocoa countries
June 22, 2024
The chocolate industry continues to struggle with child labor. Around 1.6 million children are currently working in the central cocoa countries of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, according to a report by the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa.
Railroad line between Riddes and Ardon VS reopens
June 22, 2024
Following the storms in Valais, rail traffic between Riddes and Ardon in Valais can be resumed.

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