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Commission adopts new approach to media funding
June 21, 2024
Local and regional radio and TV stations are to receive more money from the licence fee pot.
Confederation and cantons relaunch project for task unbundling
June 21, 2024
He who pays, commands: the federal government and cantons want to clarify who should be responsible for what in future.
Landslide on the Nufenen Pass between Valais and Ticino
June 21, 2024
A landslide occurred on the Nufenen Pass on Friday. The pass road between Ulrichen in Obergoms VS and Airolo in Ticino was closed in the afternoon, according to the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS).
19-year-old’s life in danger after “pyro” explosion at European Championship party
June 21, 2024
A young man was seriously injured by a homemade pyrotechnic object at a European Football Championship party in Payerne VD on Thursday evening.
German interior ministers agree on the deportation of “endangerers”
June 21, 2024
When it comes to German migration policy, the interior ministers of the federal states basically have the same goal as the government in Berlin, but there are differences of opinion on how to get there.
30 people evacuated after fire in Massagno TI
June 21, 2024
30 people were evacuated at midday on Friday due to a fire on the third floor of an apartment building in Massagno TI.
Photo Elysée honors the versatility of photographer Sabine Weiss
June 21, 2024
To mark the 100th birthday of Sabine Weiss (1924-2021), the Photo Elysée Museum is paying tribute to the French-Swiss photographer.
Federal government expects Lake Constance level to rise over the weekend
June 21, 2024
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) expects water levels on Lake Constance to rise over the weekend.
19-year-old seriously injured by “pyro” at European Championship party in Payerne VD
June 21, 2024
A young man was seriously injured by a homemade pyrotechnic object in Payerne VD on Thursday evening.
Bachmann Prize juror: No wheeling and dealing behind the scenes
June 21, 2024
In view of the recent debate about selection criteria for literary prizes, this year's reading competition for the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize is particularly important from the perspective of the new jury chairman Klaus Kastberger.
Saving is less worthwhile after another interest rate cut
June 21, 2024
Bad news for savers: after the SNB's latest interest rate cut, many banks are once again offering lower interest rates for those who deposit their money in the bank.
Rail services to Zermatt suspended due to severe weather
June 21, 2024
The Matterhorn Gotthard Railway suspended rail services between Visp and Zermatt on Friday due to the storms in Valais.
Sugiez FR railroad station may be demolished
June 21, 2024
The Federal Administrative Court has rejected an appeal by Pro Fribourg and the Swiss Heritage Society against the demolition of Sugiez railroad station.
There should be 42 new disabled-friendly stations by the end of the year
June 21, 2024
By the end of the year, 42 more train stations and stops are to be adapted for the disabled.
ETH awards Rössler Prize to world-leading robotics inventor
June 21, 2024
His highly mobile robots are designed to help with search and rescue work or to explore other planets: ETH Zurich has awarded the Rössler Prize, worth 200,000 Swiss francs, to Professor Marco Hutter from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.
First “impulse conference” for labor market integration of Ukrainians
June 21, 2024
150 experts from integration promotion, social welfare offices and RAVs met for a first "national impulse conference" on the labor market integration of Ukrainian refugees.
Environmental associations and power plants reach agreement on Grimsel project
June 21, 2024
Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) and the major environmental organizations have reached an agreement on the Grimsel project.
Heiden AR expects 1500 Zurich guild members for the Böögg burning
June 21, 2024
1500 members of the Zurich guilds are expected to attend the burning of the Böögg in Heiden AR on Saturday.

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