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Several dozen people evacuated due to fire in Elgg ZH
March 16, 2024
Several buildings caught fire in the village center of Elgg ZH on Saturday night.
Sunken ship is brought ashore near Romanshorn TG in April
March 16, 2024
More than 90 years after it sank, the steamship Säntis is expected to be brought to the surface off Romanshorn TG on April 17.
Circus Knie celebrates several premieres
March 15, 2024
At the premiere of Circus Knie on Friday evening in Rapperswil-Jona SG, several acts were performed that had never been seen in Switzerland before.
Farmers march through Solothurn with bells and pianos
March 15, 2024
In a parade through the old town of Solothurn on Friday evening, farmers drew attention to the challenges facing their profession.
38th edition of the Freiburg Film Festival opens
March 15, 2024
The 38th edition of the Freiburg International Film Festival opened on Friday. Until March 24, 100 films will be shown at the festival.
Fan work shows a lack of understanding for the introduction of the cascade model
March 15, 2024
The fan work of the Super League football clubs Basel, Bern, Lucerne, St. Gallen, GC and FC Zurich reacts with incomprehension to the cascade model that will apply from next season.
Council of Europe committee draws up AI agreement with “global reach”
March 15, 2024
The Council of Europe's AI Committee concluded a convention on artificial intelligence (AI) in Strasbourg (France) on Thursday.
Locher Brewery acquires majority shareholding in Chopfab Boxer
March 15, 2024
Appenzeller Brauerei Locher has acquired a majority stake in the struggling beer manufacturer Chopfab Boxer.
Federal government extends deadline in dispute over physiotherapy tariffs
March 15, 2024
The tariff partners have been given more time in the dispute over the tariff for outpatient physiotherapy.
Zurich’s state accounts almost balanced thanks to high tax revenues
March 15, 2024
The canton of Zurich's 2023 accounts show a small deficit of CHF 2 million on total expenditure of CHF 18.
Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse is open again after evacuation
March 15, 2024
Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse is open again. Flight operations are gradually resuming, as Euroairport announced on its website on Friday afternoon.
Federal Council wants to bring more women and older people into the labor market
March 15, 2024
The Federal Council draws a positive interim conclusion on the job registration requirement for professions with high unemployment, which has been in force for almost six years.
Privatization of Swisscom becomes a political issue
March 15, 2024
Following the takeover of Vodafone Italia, the possible privatization of Swisscom is becoming a political issue: while the proponents and opponents are positioning themselves, the Federal Council wants to clarify questions on this later this year.
Hilti generates more sales but less profit in a difficult environment
March 15, 2024
Construction equipment manufacturer Hilti felt the effects of the strong Swiss franc in 2023.
Stahl Gerlafingen threatens to close production line
March 15, 2024
The Swiss steel manufacturer Stahl Gerlafingen wants to shut down one of two production lines.
Swisscom definitely wants to buy Vodafone Italy for 8 billion
March 15, 2024
Swisscom is pressing ahead with its expansion in Italy at a rapid pace: barely two weeks after confirming takeover negotiations with Vodafone Italia, the Swiss telecoms group has signed the purchase agreement.
Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse evacuated again due to bomb threat
March 15, 2024
The terminal at Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse was evacuated again on Monday evening.
Swiss hotels once again more busy in February
March 15, 2024
The Swiss hotel industry continued to grow in February. The sector thus continued the record figures of the previous year and January.

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