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National Council wants more commitment to peace in Ukraine

The National Council wants Switzerland to do more to promote peace in Ukraine. The large chamber wants a significant increase in humanitarian aid to the country.

Withdrawals due to illness almost reach record level in 2023

The number of ID card withdrawals due to illness and infirmity increased in 2023.

Swiss appoints new Chief Financial Officer and expands the Executive Board

The airline is expanding its Executive Board. A Chief Operating Officer (COO) is to be added to the current three-member board.

Audience can vote on setlist for Hecht concert at the end of May

The Swiss dialect band Hecht will be playing a concert in Zurich on May 25 as part of the Red Bull Jukebox.

National Council wants subtitles for livestreams of council debates

Debates in the National Council and the Council of States are to be subtitled live in future.

Reports on abuse in the Catholic Church

In addition to the report on sexual assaults in the diocese of Basel in the basic service (bsd084), you will receive a self-report on the current figures on abuse in Swiss dioceses as well as a background to the topic in Switzerland by 3 p.

Designszene thematisiert Freude an Milano Design Week 2024

At this year's Milano Design Week, the Swiss design scene is exploring joy as a positive force for transformation.

Parliament relaxes restrictions on second homes

Parliament is easing building restrictions in municipalities with many second homes.

National Council rejects reconstruction fund for Ukraine

The National Council does not want to record the expenditure for the reconstruction of Ukraine as extraordinary - and does not want to create a special fund for this purpose.

Around a fifth of women work less than 50 percent

Part-time work is widespread among women in Switzerland: In 2023, 22.7 percent of employed women worked part-time at a rate of less than 50 percent, but the proportion is falling.

Lausanne researchers solve mystery of electronic water structure

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have decoded the electronic structure of water.

Chocolate industry records slightly higher sales in 2023

Sales of Swiss chocolate increased slightly last year. According to the industry association Chocosuisse, sales volumes increased by 0.

Parliament calls for technical agreements on power supply

Parliament wants the Federal Council to conclude technical agreements with the EU or Switzerland's neighboring countries in order to ensure the stability of the electricity grid.

National Council against reconstruction fund for Ukraine

The National Council does not want to record the expenditure for the reconstruction of Ukraine as extraordinary - and does not want to create a special fund for this purpose.

National Councillor concerned about Switzerland’s image due to anti-Semitism

The Federal Council is to present a report outlining which measures can be used to counter the foreign policy dimension of increasing anti-Semitism in Switzerland.

Parliament approves relaxation of restrictions on second homes

Parliament is easing building restrictions in municipalities with many second homes.

Women underrepresented in many parliaments worldwide

Women are still generally underrepresented in national parliaments. As of February 1, 2024, the global average of 26.

Milk processor Hochdorf hopes to be rescued by an investor

The struggling milk processor Hochdorf is up for sale. Despite a return to operating profitability, a restructuring of the Bimbosan manufacturer under its own steam is off the table - the financial burdens of the past weigh too heavily.

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