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Coalition criticizes demonstration rules in the canton of Fribourg
May 24, 2024
A coalition of trade unions, collectives and left-wing parties has criticized the canton of Fribourg for its rules on demonstrations.
Largest battery storage facility in Switzerland inaugurated in Ingenbohl SZ
May 24, 2024
Switzerland's largest battery storage facility was inaugurated on Friday in Ingenbohl in the canton of Schwyz.
Migros announces candidates and date for presidential election
May 24, 2024
Three female candidates and one male candidate would like to take over the chairmanship of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives.
British Parliament approves curfew extension for EM
May 24, 2024
The British parliament has approved an extension of the pub curfew in the event that England or Scotland make it to the last four of the European Football Championship.
New UN treaty to provide better protection against biopiracy
May 24, 2024
A new UN treaty aims to put a further stop to biopiracy. Companies that use traditional knowledge and plants or other organisms from indigenous peoples to develop products will in future have to disclose their origin when applying for patents.
Forklift driver, illustrator and cabaret artist in the running for the Bachmann Prize
May 24, 2024
Fourteen authors with a wide range of second careers are taking part in this year's reading competition for the prestigious Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in Austria.
Reinsurers face costly hurricane season
May 24, 2024
People in the Caribbean, on the Gulf of Mexico and especially on the Atlantic coast in the south-east of the USA have a lot to prepare for in the coming months.
Ten kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard tunnel heading south
May 24, 2024
Vacation traffic heading south caused a traffic jam ten kilometers long at the Gotthard north portal on Friday afternoon.
German finance minister warns of trade war with China
May 24, 2024
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has warned against a trade war in the debate on punitive tariffs for Chinese products.
Fighting and attacks drive 45,000 to flee in Myanmar
May 24, 2024
Violence and attacks by the military and rebel armies have once again driven thousands of civilians to flee their homes in Myanmar in South East Asia.
Health directors reaffirm no to initiatives
May 24, 2024
At its annual meeting in Schaffhausen, the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Public Health (GDK) reaffirmed its "no" to the premium and cost brake initiative.
Rösti: Journalists should not be production machines
May 24, 2024
The Federal Council can only shape the framework conditions for the media. Publishers and media professionals alone remain responsible for the content.
Almost twice as many whooping cough cases as in the previous year
May 24, 2024
By mid-May, almost twice as many cases of whooping cough (pertussis) had already been reported to the Federal Office of Public Health than in the entire previous year.
Number of notifiable jobs down significantly in 2023
May 24, 2024
The number of notifiable jobs fell sharply in 2023. This was mainly due to the drop in unemployment following the coronavirus pandemic.
Four rally drivers stopped by Ticino police on the A2 highway
May 24, 2024
Four foreign drivers were stopped by police on the A2 highway between Airolo and Faido in the Sopraceneri region of Ticino on Wednesday.
Uvek wants to amend waste, contaminated sites and hydraulic engineering ordinance
May 24, 2024
The Department of the Environment wants to amend five ordinances on waste incineration plants, waste exports, remediation of contaminated sites, soil pollution and flood protection.
First European Football Championship without “Panini pictures” – Topps album with new features
May 24, 2024
Collecting, swapping, sticking. A good three weeks before the start of the European Football Championship in Germany, it's time for collectible picture fever again.
Emmi also pulls the plug on Nutri-Score
May 24, 2024
The Nutri-Score food traffic light is having an increasingly difficult time in Switzerland.

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