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Missing young man recovered dead from Schiffenensee lake

A 26-year-old man who had been reported missing since last Sunday was recovered dead from Lake Schiffenen in Granges-Paccot FR on Friday.

Road between Sierre and Vissoie closed after landslide

A landslide occurred near Vissoie in Valais on Sunday night. The cantonal road between Vissoie and Sierre was closed until further notice as a precautionary measure.

SVP wins second seat in the Glarus government

The SVP secured a second seat in the five-member cantonal government in Glarnerland on Sunday and became the strongest governing party.

Three times as many repatriations by special flight than in the previous year

In 2023, Switzerland repatriated three times as many people by special flight than in the previous year.

SBB wants to use bodycams for security

SBB is testing the use of bodycams. They are intended to contribute to safety on public transport by de-escalating conflicts and providing evidence.

SP and FDP fight for Beat Jans’ government seat in Basel

The race to fill the seat vacated by Beat Jans (SP) in the canton of Basel-Stadt will be between the SP and the FDP.

Pop music festival M4music honors up-and-coming band Manic Pixxies

At the M4music festival, the band Manic Pixxies from Zurich won the main prize "Demo of the Year" in the "Demotape Clinic" competition for young talent.

UNRWA Director Lazzarini raises accusations of torture against Israel

The Swiss UNRWA Director Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of torturing arrested UNRWA employees: "We have first-hand testimonies accusing Israel of systematic mistreatment and torture.

SVP and centrists fight for second seat in Glarus government

Glarus voters will decide the successor to Benjamin Mühlemann (FDP) in a second round of voting on Sunday (today).

Record attendance at the Freiburg International Film Festival

The Fribourg International Film Festival (Fiff) ended on Saturday with a record 48,000 admissions.

New million prize in Swisslotto

The Swiss Lotto has created a new millionaire. Someone with the right Joker number won 1.

Up to nine kilometers of traffic jam on the Gotthard a week before Easter

A week before the Easter holidays, a traffic jam of nine kilometers formed in front of the Gotthard north portal on Saturday morning.

Mountain farmer Dettling climbs to the top of Switzerland’s largest party

Marcel Dettling, who was elected as the new SVP President by the delegates on Saturday, has given the party leadership a new lease of life: the 43-year-old mountain farmer from Oberiberg SZ is down-to-earth, down-to-earth and conservative and fits the cliché of rural Switzerland celebrated by the SVP.

Marcel Dettling is the new President of the SVP Switzerland

Marcel Dettling is the new President of the Swiss SVP. He succeeds Marco Chiesa from Ticino.

SVP says no to premium relief initiative

As expected, the SVP Switzerland voted against the SP's premium relief initiative on Saturday.

Cost brake initiative does not meet with approval from the SVP

The center party's cost brake initiative did not find favor with the SVP delegates on Saturday.

People’s Party adopts ‘no’ position on the energy decree

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has issued a "no" vote on the energy decree. In doing so, it is leaving its own Federal Council out in the cold.

Avalanche in Graubünden claims two lives

Two touring skiers have been fatally injured in an avalanche accident near Klosters GR.

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