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A total of 17 substantive proposals will be put to the vote in eight cantons
June 9, 2024
A ban on hate symbols, political funding, climate proposals and tax breaks for the rich are among the issues to be decided at the ballot box this Sunday.
Tense starting position for the SP’s premium relief initiative
June 9, 2024
On Sunday (today), voters will decide on four federal proposals. While polls suggest a "yes" to the Electricity Act and a "no" to the Stop Compulsory Vaccination Initiative, the starting position for the Cost Brake Initiative and, above all, the Premium Relief Initiative is exciting.
More than 1500 people demonstrate for Palestine in Geneva
June 8, 2024
More than 1500 people gathered in Geneva on Saturday for a solidarity rally for Palestine.
Japanese Prime Minister comes to Bürgenstock Conference
June 8, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take part in the Ukraine peace conference on June 15 and 16 at the Bürgenstock in Nidwalden.
Switzerland condemns attack on Danish prime minister
June 8, 2024
On Saturday, President Viola Amherd expressed her shock at the attack on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Rhaetian Railway opens new rail tunnel into the Engadin
June 8, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, the Rhaetian Railway officially opened the new 5860-metre Albula Tunnel into the Engadin with a grand ceremony.
Diplomat: Bürgenstock should lay the foundations for Russia’s involvement
June 8, 2024
The Ukraine peace conference on the Bürgenstock should ideally determine how Russia could be included in the process.
Schaffhausen High Court to decide soon on election appeal
June 8, 2024
An election complaint is still pending against Simon Stocker (SP), a member of the Schaffhausen Council of States who was elected last November.
Linguist gives Taylor Swift course at adult education center
June 8, 2024
Fans of Taylor Swift will soon be able to explore the US pop singer's art of language in Basel.
2.5 billion tons of CO2 annually through oil company
June 8, 2024
The Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco emitted 2.5 billion tons of CO2 last year.
Arrested Frenchman in custody in Moscow
June 7, 2024
A French political expert must remain in custody until August 5 following his arrest in Moscow.
Schaffhausen government wants to take action against SRF contribution
June 7, 2024
The Schaffhausen government intends to lodge a complaint with the SRG ombudsman's office about a report in the "Rundschau" program.
New teaching aid on national defense
June 7, 2024
A new trilingual teaching aid is designed to familiarize high school and vocational school students with Swiss security policy.
Unknown persons smear the facades of art galleries in Zurich
June 7, 2024
During the night of Friday, unknown persons applied graffiti with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli slogans to several art galleries in Zurich.
Travel industry guarantee fund takes over payments to FTI Touristik
June 7, 2024
The guarantee fund of the Swiss travel industry is accommodating the customers of the bankrupt German company FTI.
Floor lamp by Giacometti auctioned in Geneva for over a million
June 7, 2024
A floor lamp with a woman's head by Graubünden artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) fetched a price of over one million francs at an auction in Geneva on Thursday.
Jura must adjust the debt brake due to the change of canton to Moutier
June 7, 2024
The change of canton for the town of Moutier means that the Jura is losing CHF 65 million in revenue.
Victim identified after fight in Burgdorf
June 7, 2024
The man who died in an argument in Burgdorf BE on Wednesday was a 43-year-old Ukrainian.

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