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Swiss flight to Beirut canceled due to security situation in Lebanon
The Swiss flight from Zurich to Beirut was canceled on Friday night due to the unstable situation in Lebanon.
Worries about Israel one month before ESC
For the fans, it should be a cheerfully shrill party. But the global situation is once again depressing the mood at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC): when the artists from 37 countries compete for the European singing crown in Malmö in just over a month's time, there could be protests on the sidelines against Israel's actions in Gaza.
Further IPOs on the horizon in Switzerland
The first successful IPO in Switzerland this year is likely to be followed by others.
“Stop compulsory vaccination” initiative: the most important facts about the proposal in brief
This Sunday, the people and cantons will decide on the popular initiative "For freedom and physical integrity (Stop Compulsory Vaccination Initiative)" submitted by vaccination sceptics.
Cost brake initiative: the most important facts about the proposal in brief
Today, Sunday, the people and cantons will decide on the popular initiative "For lower premiums - cost brake in the healthcare system (cost brake initiative)".
Premium relief initiative: the most important facts about the proposal in brief
This Sunday, the people and cantons will decide on the popular initiative "Maximum 10 percent of income for health insurance premiums (premium relief initiative)".
Federal Council rejects popular initiatives to reduce the premium burden
No, no and no again: the Federal Council recommends rejecting all three popular initiatives that will be put to the ballot box on June 9.
Rescue workers discover more dead after earthquake in Taiwan
After the worst earthquake in Taiwan for almost 25 years, rescue workers have found two more fatalities.
Mountain railroads with more guests in March despite warm weather
Despite the warm winter weather, Swiss mountain railroads transported more guests in March than a year ago.
Consumer sentiment brightens slightly
The mood of Swiss consumers has brightened slightly. The new monthly consumer sentiment index compiled by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) has improved.
Snowboarder dies after falling into crevasse near Saas-Fee
A snowboarder fell into a crevasse while freeriding above Saas-Fee VS on Thursday and died.
41st Cully Jazz attracts Dee Dee Bridgewater to Lake Geneva
From April 5 to 13, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Dave Holland will be performing at the Cully Jazz music festival in Cully, Vaud.
Suter and von Stuckrad-Barre write another book together
The successful authors Martin Suter and Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre are writing another book together.
Six-year-old dies in Unterägeri ZG after collision with car
A boy was killed in a traffic accident in Unterägeri ZG on Thursday afternoon. The six-year-old was hit by a car on a driveway to a property at 4:30 pm.
Edelweiss expands destination portfolio thanks to new aircraft
With the new A350 aircraft type that Edelweiss is adding to its fleet, the airline will also be flying to new destinations in future.
ECtHR decides on complaint by the association Klimaseniorinnen
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) opens its judgment in the case of the Climate Senior Women's Association and four individual applicants today, Tuesday.
Around 50 people evacuated after fire in Chiasso
Around 50 people had to be evacuated on Thursday evening due to a fire in a multi-storey residential building in Chiasso TI.
Jonas Projer has been elected as the new FDP Secretary General
Former "Arena" presenter Jonas Projer is the new Secretary General of the FPD Switzerland.

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