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Holcim wants to produce more environmentally friendly cement with new kilns
April 23, 2024
Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim presented a new type of kiln that works without fossil fuels at its plant in Eclépens VD on Tuesday.
Chur commemorates the Graubünden alien creator with the HR Giger Year 2024
April 23, 2024
The city of Chur and the Bündner Kunstmuseum are honoring the Alien creator with the HR Giger Year 2024 to mark the tenth anniversary of his death.
Austrian Foreign Minister on an official visit to Bern
April 23, 2024
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis received his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg in the Federal Palace on Tuesday.
A member of the army dies in a shooting accident in Bremgarten AG
April 23, 2024
A member of the army died in a shooting accident at the Bremgarten AG firing range on Tuesday morning.
UN High Commissioner: Women and children killed in Gaza in particular
April 23, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has sharply criticized recent attacks by Israeli forces in Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Swiss Animal Protection ventures a fresh start with reform group
April 23, 2024
The central board of the Swiss Animal Protection Association has decided to set up a reform group.
Confederation examines report on Palestinian aid organization
April 23, 2024
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs will "thoroughly analyze" the report published on Monday evening by independent experts on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Gaza Strip.
Ageing and climate change place a heavy burden on federal finances in the long term
April 23, 2024
Due to the ageing population and climate protection measures, the public financial situation is likely to remain difficult in the coming decades.
Plans for heart surgery in St. Gallen halted for the time being
April 23, 2024
The two health insurer associations Curafutura and Santésuisse have lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the introduction of cardiac surgery at St.
Tourist dies after falling into volcanic crater in Indonesia
April 23, 2024
A Chinese woman has fallen from the edge of a volcanic crater in the province of East Java in Indonesia and died.
Athlete Semenya: Public hearing in Strasbourg
April 23, 2024
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hold a public hearing in the case of track and field athlete Caster Semenya on May 15.
UN chiefs criticize British Rwanda deportation law
April 23, 2024
The heads of the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and the UN Human Rights Office have called on the UK to reconsider the new law on facilitating the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
National Science Foundation selects the best Swiss science photos
April 23, 2024
Vessels in the brain, a researcher in an underground cave and an experimental set-up for acoustic cloning: The Swiss National Science Foundation has chosen the best scientific photos and videos.
Aargau parliament wants to stem the flood of shortlists in elections
April 23, 2024
The cantons should be able to limit the number of sub-lists per party in the National Council elections.
National Cultural Dialogue adopts remuneration recommendations
April 23, 2024
The National Cultural Dialogue has adopted recommendations on appropriate compensation for cultural professionals as well as proposals for practical implementation.
Criteria catalog to help with the planning of solar power plants
April 23, 2024
Swiss experts have drawn up a new list of criteria for solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants.
Schaffhausen decides on obligation to build solar systems
April 23, 2024
In future, homeowners in the canton of Schaffhausen will not only have to install photovoltaic systems on new buildings, but also on existing buildings in twelve years' time.
Report: Apple and FIFA close to TV rights deal for 2025 Club World Cup
April 22, 2024
Apple is said to be close to an agreement with football's world governing body Fifa for the broadcasting rights to the new Club World Cup in 2025.

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