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Number of hospitalizations in Switzerland continues to rise
November 26, 2024
The number of hospitalizations in Swiss hospitals rose by around one percent last year, with 1.
New popular initiative wants stricter environmental rules for the financial center
November 26, 2024
A non-partisan alliance has launched a popular initiative for stricter environmental regulations for the Swiss financial center.
Almost 30,000 people are affected by redundancies every year
November 26, 2024
Time and time again, the termination of leases on entire apartment buildings hit the headlines.
Significant decline in freight traffic in Switzerland in 2023
November 26, 2024
Freight transportation in Switzerland fell significantly in 2023 on road and rail.
Cider fruit harvest exceeds expectations by 25 percent
November 26, 2024
This year's cider fruit harvest exceeded the harvest estimate by a quarter. Around 77,280 tons of cider apples and 13,176 tons of cider pears were processed, according to the Swiss Fruit Association.
Report: 35 million internally displaced persons live in Africa
November 26, 2024
Wars and extreme weather conditions have driven up the number of people fleeing their own countries in Africa.
Salt increases revenues and operating profit in first nine months
November 26, 2024
Salt continued to grow in the first nine months of the year. The third-largest mobile provider in Switzerland attracted more new customers for cell phone subscriptions than ever before.
Roche expands cell therapy portfolio with Poseida acquisition
November 26, 2024
Roche is strengthening its research pipeline with the acquisition of the US company Poseida Therapeutics.
Robin named bird of the year 2025
November 26, 2024
The robin has been voted Bird of the Year 2025. The little bird with its orange-red breast patch and pearly song is one of the most common bird species in Switzerland and can be found in gardens and forests.
“Perceived inflation” below official inflation in October
November 26, 2024
Everyday goods hardly rose in price in Switzerland in October. The so-called "perceived inflation" was therefore below the official inflation rate.
Computer vision syndrome as a modern disease
November 26, 2024
A significant proportion of people who regularly spend long periods of time in front of a computer screen suffer from computer vision syndrome (CVS).
Roche tops pharmaceutical ranking for future viability of companies
November 26, 2024
The Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has achieved the top position in a ranking by the IMD Business School in Lausanne on the future readiness of pharmaceutical companies.
Swiss mobile providers receive top marks again
November 26, 2024
Once again, the mobile networks of Swiss providers have received top ratings from the trade magazine "Connect".
Large-scale police operation in Geneva – neighborhood cordoned off
November 25, 2024
The police carried out a major operation in the Grange-Canal district of Geneva on Monday.
Sicpa cuts 90 instead of 120 jobs in Vaud
November 25, 2024
The Vaud-based company Sicpa, which specializes in inks for banknotes, will cut fewer jobs in Switzerland than planned.
Federal Councillor Jans meets the Italian Minister of the Interior in Chiasso TI
November 25, 2024
At a meeting in Chiasso TI, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Federal Councillor Beat Jans announced closer cooperation in the area of police and migration.
Authorities partly inadequately assessed the risk of severe weather in Misox
November 25, 2024
An analysis of last June's storms in the southern Graubünden valley of Misox revealed that the authorities had in some cases inadequately assessed the risk of severe weather.
A chronology of the storms in Misox GR
November 25, 2024
A new analysis summarizes the storms in Misox GR. External experts presented it together with cantonal authorities in Lostallo GR on Monday.

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