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A2 Seelisberg tunnel closed in the direction of Gotthard
June 19, 2024
The Seelisberg tunnel on the A2 highway was closed on Wednesday morning in the direction of Gotthard due to a fire.
Zurich expands its stake in Indian insurance company
June 19, 2024
The Zurich Insurance Group is expanding its majority stake in India's Kotak Mahindra General Insurance as planned.
Federal prosecutor wants to place greater emphasis on counterintelligence
June 19, 2024
According to Attorney General Stefan Blättler, counter-espionage should be given greater priority in Switzerland in future.
Asset managers do too little in environmental commitment, according to study
June 18, 2024
The asset managers of the largest Swiss banks and insurance companies are still clearly not doing enough for the environment and the climate.
OECD begins accession talks with Thailand
June 18, 2024
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development wants to start accession talks with Thailand.
Federal Councillor Jans sees Nemo’s ESC victory as a stroke of luck
June 18, 2024
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Malmö, Sweden, Nemo met Federal Councillor Beat Jans in Bern on Tuesday.
UBS boss Ermotti: Can’t pay the price for CS going under
June 18, 2024
According to UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, his bank should not be penalized for the failure of Credit Suisse.
No further danger from rock masses after landslide in the Engadin
June 18, 2024
Following the major landslide in the Bernina Group in the Engadin in mid-April, there is no danger of secondary falls or debris flows - neither in the affected Val Roseg nor below it in Pontresina.
Relations with Switzerland are part of the Hungarian Council program
June 18, 2024
Relations between Switzerland and the EU are part of the Hungarian Presidency's program.
Commission wants to reduce increase in ETH tuition fees for foreigners
June 18, 2024
Tuition fees for foreigners at the Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne are to rise.
Sunrise CEO identifies lack of political leadership in digitalization
June 18, 2024
Sunrise CEO André Krause criticizes the lack of political leadership in the digitalization of public tasks.
Gastrosuisse delegates elect Beat Imhof as new President
June 18, 2024
The delegates of the Gastrosuisse hospitality industry association elected Beat Imhof as its new president on Tuesday in Neuchâtel.
Online retail sales at record high thanks to Temu and Co.
June 18, 2024
A new bikini for 14 francs, a cell phone charging cable for 2 francs or a nose hair trimmer for 5 francs: many Swiss people love cheap bargains from China.
Parliamentary committees want to stem the flood of lists in elections
June 18, 2024
The relevant parliamentary committees are calling for reforms to the Swiss political system.
CDU leader now more popular than Scholz on chancellor issue
June 18, 2024
According to a Forsa poll, the German CDU leader Friedrich Merz is pulling ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SDP) in the question of chancellor.
Patriot missiles to be delivered to Switzerland at a later date
June 18, 2024
The USA will not be supplying Patriot missiles to Switzerland for the time being.
Commission for war material re-exports to Ukraine with conditions
June 18, 2024
Ukraine should be able to receive Swiss armaments indirectly in future. The National Council's Security Policy Committee (SIK-N) adopted its proposals for an amendment to the War Material Act on Tuesday, but by a very narrow majority.
Israel and Lebanon: UN High Commissioner warns of further Middle East war
June 18, 2024
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk warns of another major conflict in the Middle East.

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