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Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse evacuated and closed again
The terminal at Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse was evacuated on Friday. It is currently closed, as the airport announced on its website.
EU countries agree on supply chain law
The EU countries have agreed on a common supply chain law. The permanent representatives of the member states adopted the directive on Friday in Brussels with a qualified majority, as announced by the Belgian Council Presidency in the online service X.
Federal Council approves gas agreement with Germany and Italy
The planned solidarity agreement for gas supplies in emergencies between Switzerland, Germany and Italy is moving forward.
Electronic communication for civil proceedings to become easier
In future, anyone taking part in civil proceedings abroad from Switzerland will be able to be questioned by telephone or video link without official authorization.
SVP condemns Swisscom’s irresponsible “foreign adventure”
The SVP has condemned the takeover of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom in the strongest possible terms.
Swisscom will decide on brand in Italy in the next few years
Following the takeover of Vodafone Italy, Swisscom can continue to use the Vodafone brand in its southern neighbor for a maximum of five years.
Federal Council does not want to support urban hotels with investments
The Federal Council wants to further develop the Swiss Hotel Credit Association. In future, it should be able to focus more on sustainable development.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds play in Zurich in October
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will be playing in Zurich on October 22. The Australian musician and his band will be stopping off at the Hallenstadion as part of "The Wild God Tour", as the organizer announced on Friday.
GKB confirms 60 million loan to Signa Group for the first time
The President of Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB), Peter Fanconi, confirmed the rumors about a 60 million franc loan on Friday.
Switzerland condemns elections in occupied territories of Ukraine
Switzerland condemns Russia's decision to hold elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
15-year-old Russian arrested in Vaud on suspicion of extremism
A 15-year-old Russian with suspected links to extremist and radicalized circles has been arrested in the canton of Vaud.
Three young people arrested in French-speaking Switzerland for extremism
In a joint operation, the police in the cantons of Vaud and Geneva have arrested three young people on suspicion of having links to extremist and radicalized circles.
CS crisis: Brunetti calls for “convincing” resolution plan
The economics professor Aymo Brunetti, regarded as the "father of too-big-to-fail" regulation, considers a convincing resolution plan to be "indispensable" with regard to the only remaining globally active Swiss bank UBS.
New discovery for measuring the universe
Older red giant stars oscillate at a lower frequency than younger ones. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne want to use this finding to measure the universe more accurately, as the university announced on Friday.
Council of Europe committee gives AI a legal framework
The Council of Europe's AI Committee concluded a convention on artificial intelligence (AI) in Strasbourg (France) on Thursday.
UN report: Ukrainian prisoners of war tortured for months
According to a UN report, Ukrainian soldiers are being tortured for months in Russian captivity.
CS emergency takeover: review in parliament and in court
In the investigation into the CS crisis, all eyes are on the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (PUK).
The new UBS in figures
With the takeover of Credit Suisse, UBS has once again grown significantly in size.

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