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Mortgage reference interest rate narrowly misses reduction
December 2, 2024
Nothing is changing for tenants in Switzerland for the time being. The reference interest rate for residential rents remains at the current level.
Mortgage reference interest rate remains unchanged for the time being
December 2, 2024
Nothing is changing for tenants in Switzerland for the time being. The reference interest rate for residential rents remains at the current level.
Tax breaks harm the climate according to study
December 2, 2024
The abolition of all tax concessions with a climate impact can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2.
Company formations decrease slightly in November
December 2, 2024
Slightly fewer new companies were entered in the Swiss commercial register in November.
Implenia wins orders from Switzerland and Germany
December 2, 2024
The Implenia construction group has landed various building construction contracts.
International Criminal Court facing the acid test
December 2, 2024
Overshadowed by the conflict over the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the states parties to the International Criminal Court will meet in The Hague on Monday for their annual conference.
Car dealer on trial for murder of Egyptian diplomat
December 2, 2024
The murder of an Egyptian diplomat in the underground garage of his Geneva apartment building in 1995 has been a mystery for years.
“Loverboy” must answer to the Zurich High Court
December 2, 2024
A so-called "loverboy" has to answer to the Zurich High Court today, Monday. He is a 23-year-old man who provided his "bros" with a twelve-year-old girl for rape.
Top teacher Rösler calls for gender guidelines in politics
December 1, 2024
Politicians should dictate how Swiss schools should deal with gender-appropriate language: This is the demand of Dagmar Rösler, President of the Swiss Federation of Teachers (LCH).
Animal epidemic hits breeding station for endangered bison in Suchy VD
December 1, 2024
Several animals at the Swiss breeding station for endangered European bison in Suchy VD have contracted bluetongue.
Two sailors dead after competition boat capsizes on Lake Constance
December 1, 2024
Two sailors died at the weekend on their way to a regatta on Lake Constance. The men were found in the lake off Münsterlingen TG on Saturday afternoon, according to investigators.
Buschmann to become new FDP General Secretary
December 1, 2024
Former Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann is to become the new FDP General Secretary.
Exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of General Guisan’s birth in Pully VD
December 1, 2024
An exhibition is being dedicated to Henri Guisan in his last residence in Pully VD to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Holcim sells business in Nigeria to Chinese cement group
December 1, 2024
The Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim wants to sell its shares in the Nigeria-based Lafarge Africa PLC Group to the Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin Cement.
These changes come into force in Switzerland in December
December 1, 2024
Lower drug prices, a new information system for civilian service, an updated exchange agreement for young professionals and a large Federal Council jet: these new provisions will come into force in Switzerland in December or are coming our way.
These issues are among the focal points of the winter session
December 1, 2024
Numerous dossiers await the National Council and the Council of States in the winter session, which begins on Monday (tomorrow) and runs until December 20.
Continuous expansion of the entire A1 highway is off the table according to Rösti
December 1, 2024
According to Federal Councillor Albert Rösti, the continuous widening of the A1 highway to six lanes is off the table.
Historical data January 2025
December 1, 2024
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 - 10 years ago (2015) ... a desperate mother killed her five- and two-year-old children in Flaach ZH.

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