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Farmland drives away pollinating insects, according to a study
May 24, 2024
In intensively farmed landscapes, flowering plants are visited less frequently by pollinators.
SBB calls another 33 Flirt trains from Stadler
May 24, 2024
Train manufacturer Stadler Rail is supplying 33 "Flirt Evo" multiple-unit trains to SBB.
Confederation opens new asylum center in Ticino
May 24, 2024
In the presence of the State Secretary for Migration, Christine Schraner Burgener, a new federal asylum center was opened in Balerna TI on Friday.
Basel-Stadt real estate plans criminal charges due to university occupation
May 24, 2024
Immobilien Basel-Stadt is preparing a criminal complaint for trespassing due to the renewed occupation of a university building.
Employment increases at the start of the year
May 24, 2024
Employment in Switzerland continued to develop positively in the new year. More jobs were created again in the first quarter of 2024.
Police break up pro-Palestine protest at university in Geneva
May 23, 2024
Police in Geneva broke up a pro-Palestine protest at the School of Art and Design (Head) on Thursday evening.
Putin signs decree to confiscate US assets
May 23, 2024
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to confiscate American assets in response to the seizure of Russian assets in the USA.
Swiss Building Culture Prize for residential project in former wine warehouse in Basel
May 23, 2024
A residential project in a former wine warehouse in Basel has been awarded the Prix SIA building culture prize by the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects.
“The war on glass” at the camera museum in Vevey VD
May 23, 2024
As a Swiss premiere, the Swiss Camera Museum in Vevey VD is showing works by photographer Edward Kaprov until August 18.
Controversial ESC attracts strong interest in 2024
May 23, 2024
A politically charged and chaotic Eurovision Song Contest attracts a lot of attention in 2024 - and reaches more viewers than last year.
Swiss publishers seek cooperation with tech giants
May 23, 2024
The publishers of the major Swiss media companies are looking for new business models and collaborations with the big international technology groups.
WHO: Tobacco industry wants to turn children into lifelong addicts
May 23, 2024
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the tobacco industry is trying all kinds of tricks to get children hooked as young as possible.
Activists occupy buildings at the University of Basel again
May 23, 2024
Pro-Palestinian sympathizers once again occupied a building at the University of Basel on Thursday afternoon.
CKW boss Schwab new President of the VSE electricity association
May 23, 2024
The General Assembly of the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE) elected Martin Schwab as its new President on Thursday in Lugano.
“Rütli” now runs on electricity instead of diesel on Lake Lucerne
May 23, 2024
The oldest active motor vessel on Lake Lucerne is now powered by an electric motor.
Former Federal Chancellor Thurnherr becomes professor at ETH Zurich
May 23, 2024
Former Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr will become a professor at ETH Zurich from October.
Conditional prison sentences for two sisters after traveling to IS
May 23, 2024
The Federal Criminal Court has sentenced two sisters living in the canton of Vaud to conditional prison sentences for a stay in Syria with the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS).
European space travel wants to become more competitive
May 23, 2024
European space travel should remain competitive in the face of global competition.

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