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Dresden Semperoper with new announcements under Swiss artistic director
New times are dawning for the venerable Semperoper Dresden. The coming season under Swiss artistic director Nora Schmid will see numerous new appointments.
National Council wants to step up the fight against poverty in Switzerland
The National Council wants to step up the fight against poverty in Switzerland. On Thursday, it adopted a motion to extend a corresponding national prevention program and then replace it with a national strategy.
Swiss Life increases profit despite dip in fee business
Swiss Life closed 2023 with a profit in the billions and is once again paying out a generous dividend.
New Swiss Music Charter signed by SRG and music industry
SRG and representatives of ten organizations from the Swiss music industry have signed a new charter, as announced by SRG on Thursday.
Kunstmuseum Basel presents its Japanese woodblock prints
They bear witness to the highest level of craftsmanship and feature captivating motifs: For the first time, the Kunstmuseum Basel is presenting a selection of his Japanese woodblock prints, which were donated to the museum in 1942.
The cascade model is coming – KKJPD, league and clubs disagree
The cantonal justice and police directors (KKJPD) are putting the cascade model against fan violence into force for the next season, as they announced on Thursday.
Police looking for unknown caller because of threat in Winterthur
The Winterthur municipal police and the Zurich cantonal police have concluded their major operation in Winterthur on Thursday.
Cascade model to be introduced despite rejection from league and clubs
The cantonal justice and police directors (KKJPD) are implementing the cascade model against fan violence for the next season despite the rejection of the Swiss Football League (SFL) and its clubs.
Plane crash in Grenchen: Office of the Attorney General opens proceedings
Following the crash of a transport plane at Grenchen SO airport, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has opened criminal proceedings against a person on suspicion of disrupting public transport.
Parliamentary resolutions on the revised CO2 Act at a glance
The revised CO2 Act is intended to regulate the reduction of greenhouse gases in the years 2025 to 2030.
Swiss Steel must increase capital after huge loss
The steel group Swiss Steel has had another disastrous year. The Central Swiss company made a huge loss on the bottom line, which has caused its equity to plummet.
Uri implements further traffic measures for traffic jams at the Gotthard
Just in time for the upcoming Easter travel season, the canton of Uri is introducing new measures to improve the congestion situation in front of the Gotthard north portal and reduce avoidance traffic.
Councils revise the CO2 Act for the coming years
Parliament has amended the revised CO2 Act. In many cases, the less ambitious Council of States ultimately prevailed.
There is currently nothing left for Meyer Burger in Europe
The solar industry is in a state of upheaval. Because China and the USA are pumping massive subsidies into the industry, the Swiss company Meyer Burger also sees its future overseas.
Test launch of “Starship” missile system postponed slightly
The third test launch of the largest rocket system ever built has been postponed slightly.
No majority in the Bundestag for Taurus delivery to Ukraine
The opposition Christian Democrats have once again failed in the Bundestag with their motion to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Canton of Basel-Stadt posts surplus of 434 million francs
The canton of Basel-Stadt will close the 2023 financial year with a surplus of CHF 434 million.
National Council rejects systematic identity checks at the border
No systematic identity checks at the Swiss border, and no general refusal of asylum for nationals of Council of Europe countries: on Thursday, the National Council clearly rejected two demands made by the SVP parliamentary group.

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