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HIV is still not defeated 40 years after its discovery

40 years ago, the US government announced HIV as the cause of AIDS. Despite great progress, experts say the disease is still a problem today.

No rupture: FDP wants to pursue an economic turnaround with the traffic light system

Promoting growth, tax cuts and no new social benefits: FDP leader Christian Lindner's call for an "economic turnaround" for Germany has received the full support of the Liberals' federal party conference.

Another long traffic jam forms in front of the Gotthard tunnel

The heavy travel traffic to the south continued on Sunday. By around midday, a traffic jam ten kilometers long had formed in front of the north portal of the Gotthard road tunnel in Göschenen UR.

Building damage of almost 120 million francs in La Chaux-de-Fonds

The storm that hit La Chaux-de-Fonds NE last July 24 caused more damage to buildings than previously assumed.

Collision between two motorcyclists in St-Cergue VD leaves one dead

A 46-year-old Swiss man died at the scene of a head-on collision between two motorcyclists near St-Cergue VD on Saturday afternoon.

Last attempt at a pandemic agreement: What it regulates and where it gets stuck

The corona pandemic has turned people's lives upside down worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its 194 member countries want to be better prepared for possible future pandemics with a new international agreement.

Dummy Northern Bald Ibis shows effect: birds nest in Lake Constance rock face

The attraction was obviously strong: two dummy Northern Bald Ibises have lured at least eleven real members of the species to nest in a rocky niche on the German shore of Lake Constance.

Trade association strikes a moderate tone in EU negotiations

The Swiss Trade Association wants to be more open to negotiations with the EU in future.

Reformed church plans study on sexual abuse

The Reformed Church wants to conduct a study on sexual abuse. The Swiss Protestant Reformed Church submitted a corresponding application to the church parliament this week, as President Rita Famos said in an interview on Sunday.

Scholz relies on his “course of prudence” in the European election campaign

Hamburg (dpa) - At the start of the SPD's European election campaign, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized his "course of prudence" in the war in Ukraine.

Seriously injured Pistenbully driver dies in Lausanne hospital

Five days after his vehicle fell 400 meters, a snow groomer driver from the ski resort of Les Diablerets VD died in a Lausanne hospital on Saturday.

Spectacular art event and procession in Langenbruck BL

The well-known Swiss artist duo Steiner & Lenzinger invited people to a spectacular procession from Langenbruck BL to Schöntal Monastery on Saturday afternoon.

Lindner calls for “economic turnaround” for relegated Germany

FDP leader Christian Lindner has called on the coalition partners to put Germany's economic recovery at the heart of their coalition work.

Opponents of the WHO pandemic agreement demonstrate in Bern

Several hundred people gathered in Bern on Saturday for a rally against the WHO pandemic agreement.

Incidents of racism increased by 24 percent in Switzerland in 2023

In Switzerland, 24 percent more racist incidents were reported last year. The war in the Middle East has intensified racist and anti-Semitic dynamics in society, writes the Federal Commission against Racism (FCR) in a press release.

Racism incidents increased by 24 percent in 2023

In Switzerland, 24 percent more racist incidents were reported last year than in 2022.

On June 9, the Green Liberals will only support the energy decree

In view of the federal referendum on June 9, the Green Liberals have only voted in favor of the energy package decree.

Gaza: Hope for progress in talks on ceasefire in Riyadh

According to the President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), there appears to be some movement in the negotiations on the release of further hostages from the Gaza Strip and a possible ceasefire.

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