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Unicef alarmed: Four-year-olds working in fields in Lebanon
April 30, 2024
According to aid workers, the fighting between the Shia militia Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is plunging tens of thousands of children and young people and their families into misery.
Geneva company boss stumbles over nepotism affair
April 30, 2024
The head of the Geneva-based public energy service provider SIG, Christian Brunier, is stepping down from his position.
Renewed police agreement with Germany regulates the collection of fines
April 30, 2024
Until now, German authorities have not been able to directly collect fines for Swiss citizens who commit traffic offenses in Germany.
Dog escapes from kennel in Wünnewil FR and bites two girls
April 30, 2024
A German shepherd broke out of a kennel in Wünnewil FR and bit two girls to the point of hospitalization.
Swiss literature: new publications in May 2024
April 30, 2024
Prose, spoken word, essays and poetry by Swiss authors and writers who live in Switzerland: The Keystone-SDA news agency has selected new works that will provide food for thought in May.
Visitor flows on the Grindelwald V-Cableway are well managed
April 30, 2024
The new V-Cableway from Grindelwald to the Eiger Glacier has not led to an increase in conflicts with nature.
Artificial intelligence helps avalanche warnings assess the situation
April 30, 2024
Last season, an artificial intelligence system helped to regularly assess the avalanche danger in Switzerland for the first time.
Igor Levit invites you to a piano festival in Lucerne
April 30, 2024
The German pianist Igor Levit has once again created a "piano festival" for the Lucerne Festival.
Thurgau extends permit for salvage of the Säntis steamship
April 30, 2024
The Thurgau Office for the Environment has extended the permit for the ship salvage association from Romanshorn TG to salvage the wreck of the steamboat in Lake Constance.
Private household assets increased in 2023
April 30, 2024
The assets of private households in Switzerland continued to rise in 2023. The Swiss once again benefited from rising real estate prices, but tailwinds also came from developments on the stock markets.
McDonald’s Switzerland is planning seven new restaurants this year
April 30, 2024
The fast food chain McDonald's Switzerland wants to accelerate its pace of expansion in Switzerland.
Switzerland wants to digitize rail freight transport with neighbouring countries
April 30, 2024
Freight wagons and locomotives in European rail transport are to be equipped with a digital, automatic coupling in future.
Switzerland should continue to support UNRWA according to citizens’ appeal
April 30, 2024
Several dozen Swiss personalities are calling on Switzerland to resume support for the Palestinian relief organization UNRWA.
KOF Barometer rises slightly in April
April 30, 2024
According to the latest KOF Economic Barometer, the economic outlook for Switzerland improved slightly last month.
Hate images also circulate on classifieds portals
April 30, 2024
Memes, photos and caricatures with hate messages are not only shared via social media.
A13 highway closed between San Bernardino and Pian San Giacomo
April 30, 2024
The A13 highway has been closed between San Bernardino and Pian San Giacomo since Tuesday morning.
Swiss with profit diver in the first quarter
April 30, 2024
Although Swiss achieved higher sales at the start of the year, it suffered a dip in profits.
Baerbock discusses peace process in the Middle East and aid for Gaza
April 29, 2024
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for more humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip and a peace solution during consultations with colleagues from Western and Arab countries in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.

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