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Susanne Wille is the first woman to head SRG
Susanne Wille is the first woman to head SRG. On Saturday, the native of Aargau was appointed as the new Director General at the SRG's ordinary delegates' meeting.
Zelensky personally invites Xi and Biden to peace summit
In an emotional appeal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has asked US President Joe Biden and China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping for their personal participation in the planned peace summit in Switzerland in June.
22-year-old dies after falling from cliff in Freiburg
A 22-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff in Fribourg. He was found in the Saane on Sunday morning, according to the Fribourg cantonal police on Sunday.
Two Freiburg museums celebrate their 200th anniversary
The Museum of Natural History (MHNF) and the Museum of Art and History (MAHF) in Freiburg are celebrating their bicentenary this year.
Switzerland records 23 avalanche deaths in winter 2023/2024
A slightly above-average number of people have died in avalanches in the Swiss Alps this winter.
40 years after the robbery: many theories remain about the Unspunnenstein
The Unspunnenstein was first stolen by Jura separatists 40 years ago today. Since the second theft in 2005, the symbolic stone has been missing.
Thousands demonstrate against housing shortage in Zurich
Several thousand people demonstrated against the housing shortage in Zurich on Saturday.
800 people demonstrate for Palestine in Lausanne
Around 800 pro-Palestinian students and sympathizers took to the streets in Lausanne on Saturday.
Man hit by falling vehicle in garage and died
A man was fatally injured after being hit by a falling car in a Zurich car garage on Saturday morning.
The Jorat Nature Park in Lausanne officially inaugurated
Switzerland officially has a new nature park. Above Lausanne VD, the Parc naturel du Jorat (PNJ) was officially inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of Federal Councillor Albert Rösti.
SVP President Dettling expects modesty from Wille
SVP President Marcel Dettling SZ expects Susanne Wille to be modest after her election as the new SRG Director General.
Greens: Wille has an advantage as an expert on SRG
For Green National Councillor Michael Töngi (LU), the election of Susanne Wille as the new SRG Director General is an advantage in the current political situation.
SRG Audience Council praises Wille’s management skills
The Audience Council of SRG Deutschschweiz praises Susanne Wille's management skills.
French-speaking Switzerland also hopes to be heard with new Director General
Politicians from French-speaking Switzerland hope that French-speaking Switzerland will not lose its influence within SRG despite the appointment of a new German-speaking Director General.
Media union wants better social partnership
The Swiss Syndicate of Media Professionals (SSM) is hoping that the new SRG Director Susanne Wille will strengthen the social partnership.
Mitte President criticizes cost explosion in the healthcare sector
In his speech at the party's delegates' meeting, Center Party President Gerhard Pfister criticized the explosion in healthcare costs.
Susanne Wille: “Standing still is not an option”
The new SRG Director General faces numerous challenges. "Standing still is not an option," said Wille on Saturday after her appointment.
Center clearly says yes to the Electricity Act
On Saturday, the Mitte delegates' meeting unanimously voted in favour of the Electricity Act, which will be put to the vote on June 9.

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