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Swedish Polar Prize for funk legend Nile Rodgers
March 12, 2024
This year's Polar Music Prize goes to the US funk musician Nile Rodgers and the Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Moscow summons Swiss ambassador for protest note
March 12, 2024
The Swiss ambassador to Russia, Krystyna Marty Lang, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Tuesday.
93-year-old pedestrian critically injured in Ticino
March 12, 2024
A pedestrian was hit by a car and critically injured in a traffic accident in the Lugano region on Tuesday.
The fallible – Much incomprehension about the Pope
March 12, 2024
On Wednesdays, whenever his health permits, the Pope holds a general audience. At around nine o'clock in the morning, Francis comes to St.
Running shoe company On grows and responds to criticism
March 12, 2024
The Zurich-based running shoe company On is growing and growing. However, the company has also been repeatedly criticized recently.
Car driver drives coach in Cazis GR despite driving license revocation
March 12, 2024
The cantonal police of Graubünden stopped a car driver in Unterrealta GR on Tuesday who was driving despite being disqualified from driving.
Roche VRP aims to revive share price with research successes
March 12, 2024
This is Severin Schwan's first Roche Annual General Meeting in his new position as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
SVP warns against total submission to the EU Treaty
March 12, 2024
"The planned treaty with the EU means the total subjugation of Switzerland": this is how the SVP parliamentary group warned against the new negotiations in Bern on Tuesday.
National Council wants improvements to the numerus clausus
March 12, 2024
The National Council wants the federal government to work with the cantons to provide more study and internship places for future doctors.
BKW cleans up its services business
March 12, 2024
BKW is going over the books in the services business. The management under Robert Itschner is turning away from the network approach of its predecessor.
Bankers Association wants additional regulation after CS crisis
March 12, 2024
In the wake of the CS crisis, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) wants to supplement existing banking regulation with "targeted" measures.
National Council calls for local stores to open on Sundays
March 12, 2024
Local stores should be able to open on Sundays. However, they should only be allowed to offer a range of food products and the number of employees affected must be limited.
National Council wants new titles in higher vocational education and training
March 12, 2024
The National Council wants more recognition for higher vocational education and training.
Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office brings charges against ex-Vice President of Syria
March 12, 2024
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against the former Syrian Vice President and ex-officer Rifaat al-Assad.
Plane crash in Grenchen SO caused by reserve parachute
March 12, 2024
The reason for the crash of an airplane in Grenchen SO in February is probably a parachute that opened unintentionally.
Salaries and bonuses of SLI Group CEOs increased in 2023
March 12, 2024
The salaries and bonuses of the CEOs of the thirty largest listed Swiss companies rose again last year.
Certain Parkinson’s patients overestimate crowds more strongly
March 12, 2024
Certain Parkinson's patients overestimate the number of people in a room more than others.
Off-piste skier dies in avalanche above Andermatt
March 12, 2024
An off-piste skier died in an avalanche accident in Andermatt UR on Sunday. The freerider was skiing on the Geissberg in the Gemsstock area when an avalanche broke loose off the official pistes.

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