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Left-right divide on more difficult admission to civilian service
The tightening of admission requirements for civilian service divides the political camp along the traditional left-right divide.
Expert sees Ukraine conference in Switzerland tainted by flaws
One expert believes that the upcoming Ukraine conference at Bürgenstock NW has been severely devalued by the announced absence of important states.
President Amherd in favor of follow-up conference with Russia
President Viola Amherd assumes that the Ukraine peace conference organized by Switzerland in mid-June is only the prelude to further negotiations.
Switzerland rallies Ukraine supporters in Nidwalden
More heads of state and government than ever before are meeting in Switzerland on Saturday and Sunday at Bürgenstock NW for a conference on a possible peace in Ukraine.
Frenchman arrested in Russia works for HD Center in Geneva
A Frenchman arrested in Moscow on Thursday on suspicion of espionage works for the Humanitarian Dialogue Center (HD Centre) in Geneva.
Left-right divide on civilian service admission reform
The tightening of admission requirements for civilian service divides the political camp along the traditional left-right divide.
Thriving success project: New York’s High Line turns 15 years old
Once an elevated train line, the High Line is now a thriving park and one of New York's top tourist attractions.
Second SEF Day focuses on young companies
The Swiss Economic Forum puts various young companies on the big stage on Friday.
Faeser: Border controls now possible due to European Football Championships
The Federal Police can now carry out temporary checks at all German borders due to the European Football Championship.
Media: Argentina’s President Milei meets Scholz in Germany
According to media reports, Argentina's ultra-liberal President Javier Milei will meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) during a visit to Germany in two and a half weeks.
UN General Assembly elects five new members to the Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia as new non-permanent members of the 15-member UN Security Council.
EuroSkills vocational championships to be held in Geneva in 2029
The canton of Geneva will host EuroSkills 2029, the event at which Europe's best trainees will compete against each other and which will be held in Switzerland for the first time.
Confederation launches platform for sustainable coffee
Representatives from the coffee industry, science and non-governmental organizations have launched a platform for sustainable coffee together with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco).
Swissmem President at SEF 2024: “Industry is not a bunch of whiners”
These are not easy times for Swiss industry. In the first quarter of the year, sales and orders continued to fall after an already poor previous year.
Federal government secures access to powerful neutron source
Swiss researchers can continue to participate in work on one of the world's most powerful neutron sources.
Euro currency guardians begin descent from interest rate summit
For the first time since the wave of inflation, the euro currency guardians have lowered interest rates in the eurozone again.
Two million vehicles roll over Solothurn’s A1 “Astra Bridge”
Around two million vehicles have driven over the "Astra Bridge" construction site bridge on the Recherswil-Luterbach section of the A1 in Solothurn since resurfacing work began.
Line interruption near St. Gallen will be lifted from June 10
SBB will lift the interruption to the railroad line between St. Gallen St. Fiden and Goldach on June 10.

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