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Juso President Siegrist announces resignation in June
February 18, 2024
The President of the Swiss Young Socialists (Juso), Nicola Siegrist, will be stepping down next June.
Convicted jeweler goes to federal court in multi-million euro dispute
February 18, 2024
A suspected diamond thief convicted by the Vaudois judiciary is appealing to the Federal Supreme Court.
Verdi calls Lufthansa ground staff to go on warning strike from Tuesday
February 18, 2024
The service union Verdi has called on Lufthansa ground staff at seven German airports to go on a one-day warning strike from Tuesday.
Small plane crashes in Grenchen SO
February 18, 2024
A small plane crashed in a field near Grenchen SO airfield shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Strack-Zimmermann: Explanation of Chancellor’s no to Taurus is difficult
February 18, 2024
FDP defense politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has called for the rapid delivery of Taurus cruise missiles by Germany to Ukraine in response to the death of Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny.
Designated SVP leader: global warming is not bad for farmers
February 18, 2024
The designated SVP party leader Marcel Dettling has praised the benefits of global warming in an interview.
Serious riots at Eritrean meeting in The Hague
February 18, 2024
There were serious riots at a meeting of Eritreans in The Hague on Saturday evening, with four police officers injured and extensive damage to property.
Geneva tests localizable bracelet as an alternative for detention
February 18, 2024
The canton of Geneva wants to examine alternative measures to imprisonment. To this end, it is now testing a localizable electronic bracelet for people who are considered to be at risk of domestic violence.
Traffic controller dies in hospital after accident in Lugano TI
February 18, 2024
A traffic controller who was hit by a motorcycle in Lugano TI on Saturday died in hospital shortly after the accident.
Liechtenstein votes on popular election of the government
February 18, 2024
On February 25, Liechtenstein voters will go to the polls to decide on a change in the system for appointing the national government.
The Alpine Initiative was adopted 30 years ago
February 18, 2024
Thirty years ago, the Swiss electorate surprisingly said yes to the Alpine Initiative, thereby changing transport policy.
Shouts of “Free Palestine” at Berlinale film “No Other Land”
February 17, 2024
During its premiere at the Berlinale, the Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers' collective "No Other Land" took a stand against the director's stance on the Middle East conflict and described Israel as an apartheid state.
Freiburg police protect Eritrean event
February 17, 2024
On Saturday morning in Villars-sur-Glâne, the Fribourg cantonal police deployed a large force to protect a gathering of people from Eritrea.
Lotto jackpot has not yet been hit
February 17, 2024
The lottery jackpot was not hit on Saturday either. Some people in Switzerland had hoped for 50 million francs.
German organ donation register starts in March
February 17, 2024
In Germany, potential organ donors will be able to register their willingness to donate in a central register on March.
Von der Leyen for EU Commissioner for Defense
February 17, 2024
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports the idea of appointing a European Commissioner for Defense.
Traffic controller hit and seriously injured in Lugano TI
February 17, 2024
A 60-year-old traffic controller was hit by a motorcycle in Lugano TI on Saturday and suffered life-threatening injuries.
Fast-track asylum procedure to be extended for North Africans
February 17, 2024
The federal government wants to extend the 24-hour fast-track procedure for asylum seekers from North African countries to all federal asylum centers.

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