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Guitar icon Slash founds blues festival for charity

Guitarist Slash from the hard rock band Guns N' Roses ("Paradise City") has launched his own blues festival.

GDL strike over – train services soon back to full extent

The strike by the train drivers' union GDL is over. Since 02:00 on Wednesday morning, long-distance and regional rail traffic in Germany has gradually started up again, as announced by Deutsche Bahn.

Amherd talks to UN Secretary-General about agenda for peace

President Viola Amherd also used her stay in New York for a series of meetings with representatives of the United Nations (UN) and other states.

Amherd emphasizes the importance of gender equality in the UN Security Council

In her speech at the opening of an informal meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UN) in New York on Tuesday afternoon (local time), President Viola Amherd emphasized the importance of gender equality for peace.

Zurich Airport again records more passengers in February

In February, significantly more passengers traveled through Zurich Airport than in the previous year.

City of Zurich creates report office for racism and radicalization

The city of Zurich has created a reporting office for its schools for cases of anti-Semitism, racism, interreligious conflicts or radicalization.

Spain approves merger to form new telecommunications giant

The Spanish telecommunications market is highly competitive. Now two of the four biggest players are joining forces to gain more power.

Zurich Airport records significantly more passengers in February

In February, Zurich Airport once again significantly increased the number of passengers compared to the same month last year.

Fatal head-on collision on the bypass road in Wattwil SG

A 43-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the bypass road in Wattwil on Tuesday afternoon.

Car driver dies in head-on collision with truck in Wattwil

A 43-year-old female driver has died in a head-on collision with an oncoming truck in Wattwil SG.

Journalist Angéloz acquitted in the Godel affair

The Fribourg judiciary has acquitted the journalist Jean-Marc Angéloz. The case concerned the publication of conversations with the former President of the Fribourg State Council, Georges Godel, in book form.

EU states give green light for rapprochement attempt with Switzerland

The EU and Switzerland are making a new attempt to expand their relations. On Tuesday, the EU member states gave the European Commission a mandate for negotiations on possible new agreements.

EU Commission receives green light for negotiations with Switzerland

The EU Commission can negotiate with Bern on future relations between the EU and Switzerland.

Bülach District Court sentences former conscientious objector

On Tuesday afternoon, the Bülach District Court sentenced a 48-year-old Swiss man for obstructing an official act.

Two more missing persons found dead in Valais

In addition to the five ski tourers on the Tête Blanche mountain, two other missing persons were found dead in Valais at the weekend.

The Council of the EU publishes the European negotiating mandate

The Council of the European Union has published the European Commission's mandate for negotiations with Switzerland.

Two people in hospital after helicopter crash in Thurgau

A flight instructor and a student pilot were injured in a helicopter crash near Rothenhausen on Tuesday.

NZZ with sales growth and higher operating result

The NZZ increased its turnover by two percent to 250.9 million francs in 2023. At CHF 16.

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