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SNB Chairman Jordan currently sees favorable time for resignation

Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the SNB, believes that the time is right for him to step down.

SVP with “blind faith” in Jordan – SP against “hereditary monarchy”

The SVP has reacted with regret to the resignation of Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan.

Civiva threatens referendum against more difficult approval

The Swiss Civilian Service Association Civiva wants to fight the Federal Council's proposal to make it more difficult to join the civilian service "if necessary" with a referendum.

Federal Council to decide on Jordan successor in due course

In due course, the Federal Council will decide on the successor to National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan, who will step down in September.

Several SNB experts see Martin Schlegel as Jordan’s successor

Central bank chief Thomas Jordan will be leaving in the fall. During his more than 27 years at the Swiss National Bank (SNB), of which he has been its head for the last twelve, he has shaped Swiss monetary policy.

Switzerland “deeply concerned” about high number of victims in aid delivery

Switzerland has expressed its "deep concern" about the high number of civilian casualties during the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday evening.

Kuehne+Nagel slowly returns to growth path

The logistics group Kuehne+Nagel has felt the normalization after the corona boom in 2023.

Confederation wants 987 million francs for cultural funding by 2028

The Federal Council is asking Parliament for funding of CHF 987 million for cultural promotion in the years 2025 to 2028.

Parliament can decide on measures to combat electricity shortages

Switzerland still faces the risk of an electricity shortage in winter. The Federal Council therefore wants to enshrine measures to secure the supply for an indefinite period in law.

SNB head leaves after eventful years: Big Thomas for big problems

One thing you can't say about Thomas Jordan's twelve-year tenure at the helm of the once dusty Swiss National Bank is that it was boring.

21st Short Film Night Tour starts on March 22 in Zurich

The short film night tour starts on March 22 at the Riffraff cinema in Zurich. The program will then make stops in eleven other German-speaking Swiss cities as well as in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.

Anaïs Clerc nominated for the 41st Heidelberg Stückemarkt

Anaïs Clerc from Freiburg has been nominated for the 41st Heidelberg Stückemarkt.

Federal Council wants to make admissions to civilian service more difficult

The Federal Council wants to reduce admissions to civilian service. This is intended to enforce the constitutional requirement that there is no freedom of choice between military and civilian service, as the state government announced on Friday.

Unemployment insurance to receive less money temporarily

The federal government is to invest CHF 1.25 billion less in unemployment insurance over the next five years.

Kuehne+Nagel does not benefit in the air from the crisis in the Red Sea

The Schwyz-based logistics group Kuehne+Nagel has not yet benefited in air freight from the problems that sea freight is currently experiencing due to the situation in the Red Sea.

Fumetto Festival presents poetic, satirical and committed comics

Lucerne will be under the spell of drawn stories from March 9 to 17. This year's Fumetto festival once again offers exhibitions with a wide range of contemporary comics.

Zurich Airport records more flight movements in February

The number of take-offs and landings at Zurich Airport increased year-on-year in February.

50-year-old man found dead in an apartment in Chiasso TI

A 50-year-old man was found dead in an apartment in Chiasso TI on Friday morning.

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