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Anne Weber, mediator between German and French
May 8, 2024
The author Anne Weber is honored with the Solothurn Literature Prize. She was born in Germany and has lived in Paris for decades - and has been an important mediator between the German and French-speaking world ever since.
Several heads of state already announce Bürgenstock participation
May 8, 2024
Shortly after receiving the invitation, several heads of state and government have already announced their participation in the Ukraine conference on the Bürgenstock (NW).
Federal Council approves state treaty for Rhesi flood protection project
May 8, 2024
The improvement of flood protection on the Alpine Rhine in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley has taken an important step forward.
German Christian Democrats launch European election campaign with a challenge
May 8, 2024
The Christian Democratic German sister parties CDU and CSU have started the hot phase of the European election campaign with a challenge to the ruling "traffic light" coalition.
Confederation adopts measures to prevent avoidance traffic in the Alpine region
May 8, 2024
The Federal Council has decided on further measures to combat traffic diversion along the freeways in the Alpine region.
First project launched for the circular economy in rural areas
May 8, 2024
For the first time in Switzerland, the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland has launched a project for the circular economy in rural areas in Toggenburg SG.
Police report 13 women and 15 men after Palestine demo
May 8, 2024
Following the sit-in blockade at ETH Zurich on Tuesday, the Zurich city police checked, expelled and reported a total of 28 people: 13 women and 15 men aged between 17 and 78.
Planned extension of compulsory civil defense meets with resistance
May 8, 2024
The Federal Council is changing its plans to increase the number of civil defense personnel.
Freshwater bacteria have a limited ability to adapt
May 8, 2024
Freshwater bacteria can only adapt to changing environmental conditions to a limited extent.
Firearms deployments at their lowest level for 14 years
May 8, 2024
Swiss police officers only fired live rounds twice during operations last year. This is the lowest figure for 14 years.
Police officers use firearms twice in 2023
May 8, 2024
Swiss police officers only used their firearms twice last year. In both cases, one person was killed, as the Conference of Cantonal Police Commanders announced on Wednesday.
Israelitischer Gemeindebund concerned about the mood at universities
May 8, 2024
The ongoing pro-Palestine protests at Swiss universities are worrying the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities.
Environmentalists criticize regional labels
May 8, 2024
The Swiss like to buy regional products - also out of love for the environment. According to environmentalists, however, regional labels say nothing about the sustainability of the products.
Lessons learned from the Ascension floods 25 years ago still have an impact today
May 8, 2024
The Swiss Ascension and Whitsun floods 25 years ago triggered measures that are still helping to protect the population today.
A long traffic jam forms in front of the Gotthard tunnel
May 8, 2024
On the A2 highway in the direction of Ticino, the approach traffic has started rolling.
Questions and answers on the premium relief initiative
May 8, 2024
On June 9, the people and cantons will vote on the SP's popular initiative "Maximum 10 percent of income for health insurance premiums (premium relief initiative)".
Mountain railroads draw positive winter balance
May 8, 2024
The mountain railroads close the winter season on a positive note. Compared to the previous year, the number of guests increased by 3 percent by the end of April.
More compassion does not always lead to a better relationship
May 8, 2024
More compassion does not lead to a better relationship for all couples. A new study by the University of Lucerne shows that the connection between compassion and mutual attraction, which was previously thought to be universally valid, only applies to around half of couples.

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