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Football league boss demands tougher penalties for flare throwing
The managing director of the Swiss Football League, Claudius Schäfer, is calling for tougher penalties for throwing flares.
21 percent women in top positions
Listed companies in Switzerland still have very few women at the top. The situation is somewhat more balanced among the largest corporations, as an analysis by the news agency AWP shows.
Amherd brings up abuse during visit to the Vatican
During her presidential visit to Italy on Saturday, President Viola Amherd will raise the issue of abuse in the Catholic Church with Pope Francis.
Cars smeared with Nazi symbols in the Neuchâtel Jura
In recent days, unknown persons have sprayed Nazi symbols on cars and other objects near Noiraigue railroad station in the canton of Neuchâtel.
160,000 French people vote for the EU Parliament from Switzerland
Around 160,000 French citizens living in Switzerland are eligible to vote in the European elections from June 6 to 9.
Pro-Palestine protest at the University of Lausanne continues
In Lausanne, pro-Palestinian students continued their occupation of a university building on Friday.
Not every life event makes you equally happy, according to the study
Some life events make people happier than others. This is shown by psychologists from the University of Zurich in a new study published in the European Journal of Personality.
Hochdorf shareholder Newlat pushes for radical restructuring
A power struggle is looming at ailing milk processor Hochdorf. The recently acquired major shareholder Newlat from Italy wants to replace the entire Board of Directors with its own candidates and push through a radical restructuring.
Air India to resume flights from Zurich in mid-June
After a long absence, the Indian airline Air India is returning to Zurich Airport.
Committee launches campaign against “Stop compulsory vaccination” initiative
An unnecessary referendum with unforeseeable consequences: In the eyes of the "No" committee, this is the "Stop compulsory vaccination" initiative that the people and cantons will be voting on on June 9.
“Stop compulsory vaccination” petition is “unnecessary and vague” for opponents
An unnecessary referendum with unforeseeable consequences: In the eyes of the "No" committee, this is the "Stop compulsory vaccination" initiative that the people and cantons will be voting on on June 9.
WHO: Danger of famine in Gaza Strip not over
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is now slightly more food available in the Gaza Strip.
New CLA for the watchmaking and microtechnology industry
The trade union Unia and the employers' association of the Swiss watch industry signed a new collective labor agreement in Neuchâtel on Friday.
Dutch woman falls to her death while hiking
A 61-year-old Dutch woman died on Thursday during a hike along historic water pipes in Crans-Montana VS.
Youths allegedly planned attack in Germany
Four young people arrested in Germany at Easter are said to have gathered information on the internet about an Islamist attack involving bombs.
Psychotherapy system change leads to large increase in costs
The costs of psychological psychotherapy covered by basic insurance rose sharply last year compared to 2022.
There is a folk festival for the Zurich Böögg in Heiden AR
The burning of the Zurich Böögg in Heiden AR on June 22 is to be celebrated with a public festival.
Construction workers find a skull during demolition work in Zurich
Employees of a construction company found a skull during demolition work in Zurich's district 4 on Tuesday.

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