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Swiss Post fulfills universal service in cash payment transactions according to regulator

In all cantons, postal services for cash payments are available to at least 95.8 percent of the population within 20 minutes.

The mysterious disappearance of a Swiss terrorist

Hardly anyone knows Bruno Breguet. Yet the man from Ticino was one of the most notorious Swiss terrorists.

SEF brings business leaders together in Interlaken

What do Swiss company bosses, international politicians and top athletes do when the going gets tough? At this year's Swiss Economic Forum, the participants want to get to the bottom of precisely this question.

The permafrost in Switzerland has continued to thaw in many places

The permafrost in the Swiss Alps has continued to thaw in many places. At most locations at a depth of 10 to 20 meters, temperatures in 2023 were slightly warmer than in the previous year, according to measurements by the Swiss permafrost monitoring network Permos.

June 23, 1974 as a historic day: 50 years after the Jura referendum:

On June 23, 1974, around 80,000 voters in the seven districts of the historic Jura decided whether they wanted to break away from the canton of Bern and form the canton of Jura.

Swiss hotel industry with record winter despite decline in April

The Swiss hotel industry welcomed more guests than ever before in the past 2023/24 winter season.

Defense demands acquittal for mother after infanticide in Bern

The woman who has been on trial in Bern since Wednesday for the murder of her daughter should be acquitted in full.

Parliament against systematic detention of repeat offenders

Parliament does not want systematic detention for repeat offenders of serious crimes.

Geldautomat in Le Locle NE gesprengt

Another ATM was blown up in the canton of Neuchâtel at 4.32 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Parliament adopts goals for the current legislative period

The planning for the current legislative period has been finalized. The Council of States amended it on Thursday and prevailed over the National Council on numerous points.

Nanoparticles are a risk for unborn babies, according to a study

Nanoparticles are a risk for babies in the womb. As a new study by Swiss researchers shows, certain nanoparticles can impair the formation of blood vessels.

Banks have significantly widened their interest margins in 2023

Swiss banks benefited from rising interest rates last year. Virtually all bank groups were able to expand their margins in the interest rate differential business in 2023, with the cantonal banks achieving the largest increase, as an analysis by mortgage broker Moneypark shows.

Companies look positively to the future despite difficult environment

Despite ongoing challenges, managers at Swiss SMEs are more optimistic about the future than they were a year ago.

Study finds tire abrasion in leafy vegetables

According to a field study, chemical substances from car tire abrasion can accumulate in leafy vegetables.

Putin calls concerns about attack on Nato “bullshit” – Night at a glance

At a meeting with representatives of major international news agencies, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin dismissed fears by Western states of a Russian invasion of Nato territory as "bullshit".

National Council discusses the reintroduction of double names again

On Thursday (today), the National Council will once again be debating a reform of the naming law.

Switzerland is in travel fever according to Comparis

The Swiss are drawn to faraway places. Despite rising costs and inflation, the vast majority of people are planning one or more vacation trips this year.

First death reported with avian flu virus type H5N2

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the world's first death of a person infected with a laboratory-confirmed avian influenza A (H5N2) virus.

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