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Culture Prize of the Canton of Zurich goes to Pipilotti Rist
February 22, 2024
Video artist Pipilotti Rist receives the Canton of Zurich Culture Prize 2024, which is endowed with CHF 50,000.
Confederation plans second center for unruly asylum seekers
February 22, 2024
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is planning to open another special center for unruly asylum seekers.
Swiss home electronics market to shrink in 2023
February 22, 2024
Last year, fewer televisions, laptops and PCs were purchased in Switzerland than in the previous year.
Researchers find new potential target against ALS
February 22, 2024
A new discovery by researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) could help in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.
Ricola Switzerland makes Daniela Ruoss its boss
February 22, 2024
Change of baton at Ricola Switzerland: the previous boss Toni Humbel is handing over the management to Daniela Ruoss at the beginning of March.
Debit card again the most important means of payment ahead of cash
February 22, 2024
In 2023, the debit card was once again the most important means of payment in Switzerland, ahead of cash.
Number of people in employment rises by 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter
February 22, 2024
The Swiss labor market remains extremely robust. The number of people in employment increased by 2.
Axa Switzerland grew in all areas in 2023
February 22, 2024
Axa Switzerland continued to grow last year, recording increases in all lines of business.
Cassis speaks at the UN on two years of war in Ukraine
February 22, 2024
Shortly before the second anniversary of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will speak about humanitarian demining at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday.
Majority in favor of growth package – but no real agreement
February 21, 2024
In the struggle for a growth package for companies, the traffic light coalition has increased the pressure on the CDU/CSU.
Forest fire near Lugano is under control
February 21, 2024
The forest fire in the north of Lugano has been brought under control by the fire department.
Lotto jackpot of 53.2 million stubbornly refused
February 21, 2024
The Swiss Lotto jackpot was still not won in the latest draw on Wednesday. Many had hoped for the 53.
Investigators assume arson after gymnasium fire in Bière
February 21, 2024
Following the fire and the resulting destruction of a gymnasium in a school in Bière VD on Wednesday morning, investigators from the Vaud cantonal police are assuming arson.
More than 2200 visitors at the Swiss Cyber Security Days in Bern
February 21, 2024
More than 2,200 people attended the fifth edition of the Swiss Cyber Security Days in Bern on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forest fire breaks out near Lugano
February 21, 2024
A forest fire broke out on Wednesday evening in the area of the former political municipality of Sonvico in the north of Lugano.
Bleak outlook for the German economy – government lowers forecast
February 21, 2024
Germany is in a growth crisis - and the outlook for the economy is bleak. The German economy is in "rough waters", said Economics Minister Robert Habeck in Berlin on Wednesday.
Federal Council presents plans for online media funding for discussion
February 21, 2024
In future, online media should also benefit from state media funding. In the medium term, the Federal Council is debating the introduction of channel-independent funding for all electronic media without a performance mandate.
Opening of the Tracey Rose retrospective in Bern without the artist
February 21, 2024
The artist Tracey Rose from South Africa did not attend the press tour of the "Shooting Down Babylon" exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Bern.

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