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Bundestag one seat smaller after election rerun
February 12, 2024
The partial re-run of the Bundestag elections in Berlin will lead to a reduction in the size of parliament by one seat, which was previously held by the FDP.
CDU makes gains in partial rerun of Bundestag election – traffic light loses
February 12, 2024
Gains for the CDU and AfD, losses for the SPD and FDP and only a small drop for the Greens: the federal trend has come through in the partial repeat of the federal election in Berlin.
SPD down in Berlin election rerun – CDU and AfD up
February 12, 2024
In the partial repeat of the Bundestag election in Berlin, the SPD and FDP, the parties with the traffic light system, suffered significant losses - the co-governing Greens, on the other hand, were able to almost maintain their 2021 result.
International criticism of planned Israeli offensive in Rafah
February 11, 2024
Israel's plans for a military offensive on the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons have sought refuge, have met with international criticism.
Premiere for the new late-night show on SRF television
February 11, 2024
Premiere with the media minister: Comedian Stefan Büsser hosted the new SRF TV show "Late Night Switzerland" for the first time late on Sunday evening.
Trend in Berlin: CDU and AfD make slight gains in repeat election
February 11, 2024
The partial repeat of the federal election in Berlin shows slight gains for the CDU and AfD.
Injured in head-on collision between SUV and bus in Graubünden
February 11, 2024
Six people were injured in a head-on collision between a car and a public bus on the Prättigauerstrasse near Davos GR on Sunday morning.
Escalated police check-up occupies the Zurich High Court
February 11, 2024
On Thursday, three Zurich city police officers will stand trial before the Zurich High Court.
Tense election to fill the vacant seat in the Basel government
February 11, 2024
Following the election of Beat Jans to the Federal Council, elections will be held in the canton of Basel-Stadt on March 3 to fill the vacant seat on the cantonal council.
Civic battle for Glarus government seat
February 11, 2024
On March 3, the voters of Glarus will elect a successor to Landammann Benjamin Mühlemann (FDP).
St. Gallen SVP wants a second government seat
February 11, 2024
The SVP wants to wrest the second seat from the SP in the St. Gallen government renewal elections.
SRF’s new late-night show celebrates its premiere
February 11, 2024
Premiere with the media minister: Comedian Stefan Büsser will host the new SRF TV show "Late Night Switzerland" for the first time this late Sunday evening.
Mathilde Mottet new Co-President of the SP Women
February 10, 2024
The members of the SP Women elected Mathilde Mottet as their new Co-President on Saturday in Zurich.
The main lottery prize fails to materialize – New jackpot 48 million
February 10, 2024
Nobody hit the Swiss Lotto jackpot of 43.5 million francs on Saturday. This will increase to 48 million francs for the next draw.
Woman injured in fall from chairlift
February 10, 2024
A 60-year-old woman fell from a chairlift in Stoos SZ on Saturday afternoon and sustained serious injuries.
Interpol warns against consumption of the dangerous opioid fentanyl
February 10, 2024
Interpol warns of increasing drug use of the dangerous opioid fentanyl in Europe.
Woman found dead in the Rhine – husband arrested in Schaffhausen
February 10, 2024
A 27-year-old woman who has been missing since the end of January has been found dead in the Rhine near Laufen-Uhweisen ZH.
Föhn ensures gale-force winds and mild temperatures
February 10, 2024
An area of low pressure over the southwest of England brought heavy foehn winds to Switzerland on Saturday.

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