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Downsizing in the struggling Swiss steel industry

The Swiss steel industry is in crisis. It wants to reduce losses with closure measures in Gerlafingen and France.

Baume-Schneider: “People want financing to be clarified quickly”

According to Social Affairs Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, it is important to clarify the financing of the 13th AHV pension quickly.

Federal Council wants to focus on financing that can be implemented quickly

The Federal Council wants to focus on solutions that can be implemented quickly to finance the 13th AHV pension.

Steel Gerlafingen: Trade unions call for political intervention

Following Stahl Gerlafingen's decision to close a production line, the trade unions are calling for political intervention.

Bastien Girod becomes Partner for Sustainability at Deloitte Switzerland

The consulting firm Deloitte has appointed Bastien Girod as a partner for sustainability.

Wolves released for preventive shooting for five months

From September 1 and until the end of January, the cantons can once again be authorized by the federal government to shoot wolves preventively under defined conditions.

Mobility keeps turnover and profit stable in 2023

The Mobility Cooperative, which specializes in car sharing, kept its sales and profit stable in the 2023 financial year.

UN rapporteur Albanese maintains harsh criticism of Israel

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, is being threatened because of her harsh criticism of the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, according to her own statements.

ZKB bonuses remained stable in 2023 as promised

The "bonus freeze" at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) has had an effect: despite the explosion in profits at the bank, no more bonuses were paid out to ZKB employees in 2023.

Stahl Gerlafingen closes a production line

Now it's a fact: Swiss steel manufacturer Stahl Gerlafingen is closing one of its two production lines.

Stahl Gerlafingen downsizes

Now it's a fact: Swiss steel manufacturer Stahl Gerlafingen is closing one of its two production lines.

Anna Fontcuberta i Morral becomes President of EPF Lausanne

The Federal Council has appointed Anna Fontcuberta i Morral as the new President of EPFL.

Zurich prosecutor demands 13 years in prison for attempted murder

Following the attack on a prostitute in Zurich, the public prosecutor has demanded a prison sentence of 13 years.

Federal Council still not signing nuclear weapons ban treaty

The Federal Council is sticking to its guns: it still does not want to sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

Bus from Berlin to Zurich involved in accident – At least five dead

At least five people were killed in a coach accident on the A9 highway near Leipzig in Germany on Wednesday.

Zurich District Court: verdict expected at 3.15 pm

The trial for the attempted murder of a prostitute has just come to an end. The Zurich District Court has announced the verdict for 3.

Canton of Fribourg reports slight surplus for 2023

The canton of Fribourg presented balanced state accounts for 2023 on Wednesday. The slight surplus of CHF 242,518 after CHF 494,000 in 2022 was achieved thanks to higher tax revenues, withdrawals from funds and provisions as well as transfer revenues.

Federal Council wants to promote women’s careers in science more strongly

The Federal Council sees a need for action in the promotion of young academics. It wants to support academic career paths - especially for women - with an additional CHF 20 million over four years.

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