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Prospective President of the Council of States has a flair for music
November 25, 2024
Andrea Caroni, a member of the Free Democrats from Ausserrhoden, is expected to take over the presidency of the Council of States in December, a year earlier than expected.
Empa participates in European timber construction project
November 25, 2024
The new European research project "Timberhaus" was recently launched in Copenhagen.
Swisscom wins long-term Swissmedic contract
November 25, 2024
Swisscom has been awarded a contract by Swissmedic. The telecommunications group will provide IT services for the Agency for Therapeutic Products until 2039.
Swiss parahotel industry with fewer guests in the third quarter
November 25, 2024
The Swiss parahotel industry recorded slightly fewer overnight stays in the third quarter of 2024.
Language distorts information from ChatGPT in the Middle East conflict
November 25, 2024
According to a study, ChatGPT gives an average of one third more casualty figures for the Middle East conflict in Arabic than in Hebrew.
Employment situation remains solid in the third quarter
November 25, 2024
The employment situation in Switzerland is solid. Employment rose in both industry and the service sector in the third quarter.
Sometimes over 20 degrees temperature difference in a small area
November 25, 2024
On Monday morning, there were massive differences in temperature over a small area in Switzerland.
Climate and lack of pesticides affect the onion
November 25, 2024
The 2024 onion harvest was meagre. In mid-October, 15,500 tons were in storage. This is well below the 2020 and 2022 figures of over 20,000 tons each.
Switzerland suffers from “growing pains” according to political analyst
November 25, 2024
Political analyst Michael Hermann sees the "no" to the highway expansion as a triumph for the ecological camp.
Zibelemärit attracts the crowds to Bern
November 25, 2024
The traditional Zibelemärit began in Bern on Monday morning. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the folk festival in the federal city.
People view highway expansion and tenancy law differently than authorities
November 24, 2024
Swiss voters take a different view of the issues of highway expansion and tenancy law than the Federal Council and parliament.
The most important facts after the crash of the two tenancy law bills
November 24, 2024
The electorate narrowly rejected the two amendments to tenancy law on Sunday, with 51.
ESH media: “This no to cars is not a yes to the climate”
November 24, 2024
The left should not simply exploit the rejection of the expansion of six highway sections in the referendum, write the newspapers of the ESH media group: "This no to cars is not a yes to the climate".
Western Switzerland’s Blick calls for ambitious mobility plan
November 24, 2024
Switzerland made the "right choice" by voting no to the expansion of the highway network, writes the French-speaking Swiss news portal blick.
Highway expansion fails for several reasons, according to political scientists
November 24, 2024
According to political scientists, the billion-euro costs despite the announced austerity measures, the mobilization and the geographical distribution of the projects led to a "no" vote on the proposed freeway expansion.
According to “Le Temps”, the no of a “Switzerland that is afraid to grow”
November 24, 2024
The rejection of the plans to expand the highways is "another brilliant victory for the left".
Marieke Kruit ahead in Bern city council election
November 24, 2024
Marieke Kruit (SP) is leading the race for the Bernese city presidency. She received the most votes in the first ballot, but fell short of the absolute majority.
Financing of healthcare services is now being standardized
November 24, 2024
The "yes" vote at the weekend marks the start of the implementation of the historic change to the healthcare financing system.

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