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Historic Yes in Bern and Delsberg JU to the Moutier Concordat

On September 22, the Bernese and Jura voters will be able to decide on the transfer of the Bernese municipality of Moutier to the Jura.

No changes to soft wheat imports for starch production

The National Council does not want a return to the long-standing practice of importing common wheat for starch production.

Mountain railroads suffer from warm February

Swiss mountain railroads suffered from the warm weather in February. Compared to February 2023, first-time admissions fell by 9 percent.

National Council decides nothing on shopping tourism in customs law

The National Council does not want to include any measures against shopping tourism in the Customs Act.

Shooter from Netstal GL accepts murder charge

In the trial for a homicide from October 2021 in Netstal GL, the accused has accepted the charge of murder.

The Jura parliament also clearly approves the Moutier Concordat

On Wednesday, the parliament of the canton of Jura approved the concordat with the canton of Bern to regulate the change of canton for the municipality of Moutier by a large majority.

Numerous other victims of abuse in the church come forward

Six months after the publication of a study by the University of Zurich on abuse in the Catholic Church in Switzerland, more alleged victims have come forward to the dioceses and victim support centers.

Clear yes from the Bernese Grand Council to the Moutier Concordat

The Bernese Grand Council has given a clear yes to the concordat that regulates the modalities of Moutier's change of canton.

Diocese of Lugano reports ten suspected victims of abuse

Since the publication of the study on abuse in the Catholic Church in September, ten alleged victims have come forward to the diocese of Lugano.

President Amherd meets Romanian government

President Viola Amherd met Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest on Wednesday.

Forest owners demand compensation for bike infrastructure

Forest owners should be compensated for their mountain biking services. The Association of Swiss Forest Owners has proposed an annual amount of between 1 and 2 francs per meter of forest land made available.

Alleged perpetrator of a murder in 2000 identified

Almost 24 years after the crime, the Baselbieter police have identified the alleged perpetrator of a homicide in Münchenstein BL.

Public transport sales up 7.2 percent thanks to one-way tickets

Public transport in Switzerland increased its turnover by 7.2 percent last year. This was mainly due to sales of one-way tickets, which once again contributed the most to turnover.

National park river contaminated with PCBs is cleaned up after years

The Spöl National Park River, which was contaminated with carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during a power plant overhaul in 2016, can finally be cleaned up.

National Council and Council of States have been evacuated on a trial basis

On Wednesday, shortly before the end of the morning sessions, all members of the National Council and Council of States had to leave the parliament building in Bern.

National Council wants to relax customs declaration requirements for goods

In future, goods that are not subject to duty will be exempt from the obligation to declare.

Switzerland only revokes citizenship in rare cases

Following the knife attack on a 50-year-old man of the Jewish Orthodox faith in Zurich, there have been calls for the 15-year-old perpetrator to be expatriated.

Dresden Music Festival also gives guest performances abroad with Wagner project

The Dresden Music Festival's Wagner project also resonates abroad. "I am looking forward to the 'Walküre' premiere in Prague with great anticipation," Festival Director Jan Vogler told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur in Dresden on Wednesday.

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