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Mars helicopter “Ingenuity” sends last message to Earth

After more than three years on Mars, the mini-helicopter "Ingenuity" has sent its last message to Earth.

Labeling meat from animals that have been transported for days

The National Council wants a declaration requirement for foreign meat from animals that have been transported above ground.

Ten percent more trees attacked by bark beetles in Switzerland in 2023

Bark beetles have spread further in Swiss forests in 2023. The total volume of infested spruce wood has increased by ten percent, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) reported on Wednesday.

Play by Leonie Lorena Wyss opens 41st Heidelberg Stückemarkt

The 41st Heidelberg Stückemarkt (26.4.-5.5.) opens with the world premiere of the play "Blaupause" by Leonie Lorena Wyss.

Fribourg police stop suspected vehicle arsonist

Following several deliberate vehicle fires in two villages in Fribourg, the police have stopped the suspected perpetrator.

The most important questions and answers about tick season

With increasingly mild winters, experts say that ticks are also becoming active earlier and earlier in Switzerland.

More than twice as many TBE cases registered as in the previous year

By the end of March 2024, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) had registered more than twice as many cases of the tick-borne disease TBE than in the same period in 2023.

Federal Supreme Court rejects appeal by Erwin Sperisen

The Federal Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the former head of the Guatemalan National Police, Erwin Sperisen.

Fitness watches and smartphones could improve MS treatment

Data from fitness watches and smartphones could improve the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Three young musical talents receive the Fritz Gerber Award 2024

Flutist Phoebe Bognár, pianist Francisco Morais Fernandes and percussionist Santiago Villar Martín will receive the Fritz Gerber Award 2024.

Large-scale smuggling raid in Germany – suspicion of bribery

Ten people have been arrested in a large-scale raid against an international smuggling gang in Germany.

Zewo donation forecast shows slight decline for 2023

According to a forecast by the Zewo Foundation, fewer donations will be made in Switzerland in 2023.

Survey: One in two Germans against cannabis in restaurants

Every second German does not want cannabis smoke in restaurants. When asked what rules landlords of beer gardens, cafés, pubs or restaurants should set for the drug, which has been legalized since the beginning of April, 48% say that cannabis should "not be allowed at all" in restaurants.

Suva detects 16 percent more cases of fraud in 2023 than in 2022

Suva uncovered 939 cases of insurance fraud in 2023. This is 16 percent more than in the previous year.

National Council rejects joining the oligarch money task force

According to the National Council, Switzerland should not join the international task force to track down Russian oligarch money (repo).

Swiss trauma victims want to function at all costs

Swiss trauma victims are more likely to direct their anger at themselves than at others.

Ticino votes on a controversial tax law

On June 9, Ticino will vote on two amendments to the law and the acquisition of a building for the cantonal judiciary.

National Council sets its own priorities in legislative planning

The National Council wants to give the Federal Council additional tasks for the current legislature.

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