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Police arrest ten people in a club in Sennwald SG
The St. Gallen cantonal police have arrested ten people during a check in a club in Sennwald SG.
Over 2.6 million francs for projects in mountain communities
The Swiss Sponsorship for Mountain Communities supports 38 projects with over CHF 2.
Consumer protection criticizes Swisscom fee on e-mail accounts
Consumer protection criticizes Swisscom's plan to charge fees for some Bluewin e-mail accounts.
German ministers under pressure: the new nuclear dispute
A report on the nuclear phase-out is currently causing a stir in Germany and putting two members of the government under pressure.
New film by Claude Barras celebrates its world premiere in Cannes
Like "Ma vie de courgette" in 2016, the new film by Valais director Claude Barras will celebrate its world premiere at the French film festival in Cannes in May.
UN: 300 kilograms of rubble per square meter in the Gaza Strip
According to United Nations estimates, there are already around 300 kilograms of scrap metal per square meter of land lying around in the heavily destroyed Gaza Strip.
Pro Switzerland submits petition on pandemic agreement
Pro Switzerland submitted the petition "WHO pandemic agreement - no thanks" to the parliamentary services on Friday.
Red Cross: More security and more despair in Afghanistan
According to the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the security situation in Afghanistan has improved significantly since the Taliban took power in 2021.
Complaint regarding tender for SBB project in Ticino approved
The Federal Administrative Court has upheld an appeal by a consortium against a tender for work on the infrastructure of the new SBB plant in Arbedo-Castione.
Confidence in the Swiss economy continues to grow in the first quarter
Confidence in Switzerland as a business location increased again in the first quarter of 2024.
UN: Wave of arrests in Iran during headscarf checks
According to information from the UN Human Rights Office, numerous girls and women have been arrested in Iran as a result of stricter headscarf controls.
Significantly more used electric cars advertised for sale
Car owners and dealers in Switzerland advertised more vehicles in the first three months of 2024.
Prices for residential rents rising in all regions
Rents for apartments continued to rise in all regions of Switzerland in the first quarter of 2024.
Axpo opens largest plant for “green hydrogen” in Domat/Ems
The energy company Axpo has opened the largest Swiss plant for "green hydrogen" in Domat/Ems GR.
SNB Bank Council President resists fundamental changes
SNB President Barbara Janom Steiner rejects demands that "want to change our National Bank".
SNB Chairman sees National Bank well equipped for the future
"The SNB will remain fully committed to ensuring price stability in Switzerland in the interests of the country as a whole.
Further initiative for new federal constitution postponed
The launch of another popular initiative to reform the Federal Constitution has been postponed.
Researchers measure X-rays from rare lightning for the first time
Swiss researchers have captured X-rays from a special upward-facing flash for the first time.

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