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Car breaks through wall in parking garage and plunges into the depths
February 22, 2024
In a serious accident between two cars in a parking garage in Füllinsdorf in the Basel region, one of them broke through a wall and plunged three meters into the ground.
High avalanche danger in parts of Graubünden
February 22, 2024
There is a high risk of avalanches in some regions of the canton of Graubünden. According to information from the avalanche warning service, the second-highest danger level applies on Friday in Bergell, Puschlav, Avers, Moesano, Corvatsch and Bernina.
Freiburg removes barbed wire from La Poya barracks
February 22, 2024
The canton of Fribourg has started to remove the barbed wire around the La Poya military barracks.
More acts at Openair Gampel “than ever before”
February 22, 2024
Deichkind from Hamburg will be the first highlight of this year's Openair Gampel with a party on the opening day; the closing act will be German rapper Kool Savas.
German Bundestag calls for more weapons for Ukraine
February 22, 2024
The Bundestag in Germany has called on the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to supply Ukraine with the "additional long-range weapons systems" required for the defensive campaign against Russia.
Forum Schweizer Geschichte shows how children used to lend a hand
February 22, 2024
In its latest exhibition "Working Children", the Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz has taken a look back at the 19th and 20th centuries.
Zurich earns more money and pays a higher dividend
February 22, 2024
The Zurich Group continued to grow last year and also earned significantly more money than in the previous year.
Almost a third of applicants for civilian service do RS first
February 22, 2024
The number of admissions to civilian service rose by 1.8% to 6,754 people in 2023.
SP and Greens submit initiative for a climate fund
February 22, 2024
In future, a climate fund will be used to build more solar panels, drive forward building renovations, expand public transport and promote the preservation of habitats and biodiversity.
Nestlé disappoints the financial community with annual results for 2023
February 22, 2024
Nestlé has surprised its shareholders and analysts negatively for once: high inflation, problems in the healthcare business and the strong Swiss franc caused the company to perform worse than expected.
17-year-old smashes glass door in ICE and injures train attendant
February 22, 2024
A 17-year-old teenager smashed a glass door with an emergency hammer on an ICE train on the way from Freiburg to Basel and slightly injured a train attendant.
Swiss hotel industry breaks 40 million overnight stays barrier
February 22, 2024
Swiss hotels set a new guest record in 2023. With 41.8 million overnight stays, they broke the 40 million mark for the first time.
Paternal devotion reduces testicle size in glass frogs
February 22, 2024
Caring glass frog fathers have smaller testicles than those who run away after mating.
Problems in the Suez and Panama Canals – freight costs explode
February 22, 2024
80 percent of freight worldwide is transported by ship. Problems on the Suez and Panama Canals force long detours.
Swiss hotel industry with new overnight stay record in 2023
February 22, 2024
Swiss hotels set a new guest record in 2023. With 41.8 million overnight stays, they broke the 40 million mark for the first time.
Federal Council does not want to book Ukraine reconstruction aid as an extraordinary item
February 22, 2024
An interdepartmental working group is currently examining how Switzerland should co-finance the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Swiss aircraft forced to turn back due to defective air conditioning system
February 22, 2024
A Swiss aircraft had to abort its flight to Sao Paolo on Thursday morning due to a faulty air conditioning system.
Federal Council to examine exchange of criminal record data with Italy
February 22, 2024
The Federal Council wants to examine whether the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between Switzerland and Italy on the exchange of criminal records data is possible and appropriate.

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