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Cheating in employment in the administration of the City of Geneva
April 9, 2024
Following the revelations about problematic employment at the Department of Planning, Construction and Mobility (DACM), the City of Geneva has reacted.
Amherd in Austria: Neutrality is invalid in the event of an attack
April 9, 2024
Switzerland wants to defend itself together with its European NATO partners in the event of a Russian attack.
Reactions to the ECtHR ruling could not be more different
April 9, 2024
In politics, the condemnation of Switzerland by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is being received very differently.
Solothurn: Defense lawyer pleads for 13 years imprisonment
April 9, 2024
The woman who killed two of her three daughters in Gerlafingen SO at the beginning of 2021 should be convicted of multiple intentional homicide instead of murder.
Smuggler caught in Geneva with counterfeit luxury watches
April 9, 2024
A 42-year-old Frenchman has been caught at Geneva airport customs trying to import mostly counterfeit luxury watches and two brand-name bags into Switzerland without declaring them.
Reports: Four environmental activists released from prison in Iran
April 9, 2024
According to media reports, four renowned environmental activists have been released in Iran after several years in prison as part of an amnesty.
Algerian man wrongly detained in Vaud prison
April 9, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled in favor of an Algerian man who is currently in prison in Orbe VD.
Lisa Mazzone (Greens): The right to a healthy environment is a fundamental right
April 9, 2024
For the Greens, the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) represents a paradigm shift.
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to reading foundation for indigenous children
April 9, 2024
This year's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to the Australian Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), which teaches children from the indigenous population to read.
Switzerland must take measures after ruling, according to authorities
April 9, 2024
According to Alain Chablais, the federal government's representative before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Switzerland must act following the Strasbourg judges' climate ruling.
Climate seniors obtain key ruling in Strasbourg
April 9, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld the complaint of the Climate Seniors Association and found a violation of the Convention on Human Rights.
President Amherd surprised by ECHR ruling
April 9, 2024
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, has expressed her surprise at the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Switzerland.
Reports: Two environmental activists released from prison in Iran
April 9, 2024
According to media reports, two renowned environmental activists in Iran have been released after several years in prison as part of an amnesty.
EU Commission reacts cautiously to climate ruling
April 9, 2024
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has reacted cautiously to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on climate issues.
Greta Thunberg describes verdict as a good start
April 9, 2024
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has welcomed the condemnation of Switzerland by the European Court of Human Rights.
180 novels submitted for the German Book Prize
April 9, 2024
180 novels are in the running for this year's German Book Prize, which will be awarded in October.
Signatures gathered for referendum against care funding
April 9, 2024
The Swiss Association of Public Service Employees (VPOD) has collected almost 58,000 signatures against the reform of the uniform financing of nursing care.
Hepatitis deaths on the rise despite falling infections
April 9, 2024
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), far too few hepatitis cases are diagnosed and treated worldwide.

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