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Woman found dead in the Rhine – man 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.
Another US company attempts first private moon landing
February 10, 2024
The moon is a coveted destination these days - but no company has yet managed a first commercial landing on the Earth's satellite.
What the winner of a million-dollar jackpot needs to know
February 10, 2024
45.3 million francs are in the Swiss Lotto jackpot. The lottery company Swisslos is expecting around 750,000 people to try their luck on Saturday to win it, as it announced at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency.
Mother and two children die in a fall while hiking in Vaud
February 10, 2024
Three people have died in a hiking accident in the Vaud Alps. A mother and two children fell around 300 meters down the Rochers de Naye above Veytaux near Montreux.
FDFA can prevent the closure of two Swiss representations
February 10, 2024
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs was able to prevent the closure of the Swiss embassy in Bolivia and the consulate general in Chengdu, China, which had been considered for cost-saving reasons.
22 percent women at the top management level
February 10, 2024
The majority of decisions in Swiss companies are still in the hands of men: the higher the management level, the lower the proportion of women.
IEA chief Birol: I hope we have learned from the war in Ukraine
February 10, 2024
Almost two years after the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, is counting on a learning effect for energy policy.
Hostage-taker was 32-year-old asylum seeker from Iran
February 9, 2024
The man who took twelve passengers and the train driver hostage on a regional train in the canton of Vaud on Thursday evening has been identified.
No agreement at Switzerland-EU interparliamentary meeting
February 9, 2024
Members of the Swiss Federal Assembly and the European Parliament met in Bern on Thursday and Friday for an interparliamentary exchange.
Swissprinters printing plant in Zofingen AG ceases operations for good
February 9, 2024
The Swissprinters printing plant in Zofingen AG will cease operations as planned at the end of September.
Four fifths of listeners use digital radio
February 9, 2024
80% of listeners used digital radio in 2023. FM radio was still most frequently listened to in the car at 33%, but digital use predominated there too.
Majority of EU states in favor of stricter CO2 regulations for trucks and buses
February 9, 2024
An agreement has been reached in the EU on stricter CO2 limits for trucks and buses.
ZKB posts record result thanks to favorable interest rate environment
February 9, 2024
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) posted record results at practically all levels in the 2023 financial year.
Swiss-European platform insists on vote on EU treaty
February 9, 2024
Swift negotiations with Brussels and a decision at the ballot box: this is what the Switzerland-Europe Platform is insisting on in view of the draft mandate for negotiations.
Germany wants to agree to new CO2 targets for trucks in Brussels
February 9, 2024
An agreement has been reached in the coalition dispute over stricter CO2 standards for trucks in the EU.
No majority in sight for EU supply chain law for the time being
February 9, 2024
A political agreement had actually already been reached, but concerns from the FDP have caused the project to falter again.
Youth associations insist on reconnection to Erasmus program
February 9, 2024
Young people from Switzerland should once again be able to participate fully in the EU exchange program Erasmus Plus.
Train driver’s behavior during hostage-taking praised
February 9, 2024
During the hostage-taking on a train in the canton of Vaud on Thursday evening, the train driver was in contact with his direct superior.

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