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Orban gives up blockade – Ukraine receives new EU billions
February 1, 2024
The way has been cleared for billions in new EU aid for Ukraine after weeks of blockade by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Broad coalition opposes the planned SRG fee reduction
February 1, 2024
The SP, Greens, GLP trade unions and sports, cultural and media associations are opposing the planned reduction in SRG fees.
Cassis wants to talk to China and India about peace in Ukraine
February 1, 2024
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit China, India, South Korea and the Philippines next week.
Data of up to one million amateur athletes hacked
February 1, 2024
Data from up to one million amateur athletes has been stolen in a cyber attack on the Swiss company Datasport.
Roche sees itself well positioned with a full pipeline
February 1, 2024
Roche looks back on a difficult financial year 2023. It was always clear that copycat products and the loss of Covid-19 sales would have a negative impact.
Civic committee campaigns for Yes to the pension age increase
February 1, 2024
Representatives of the SVP, FDP, trade association and employers' association want to secure AHV pensions in the long term by raising the retirement age.
Company formations decline in January
February 1, 2024
The number of new companies founded in Switzerland fell slightly at the start of the new year.
Julius Baer attempts to emerge from the Signa debacle
February 1, 2024
Bank Julius Baer wants to put the Signa debacle behind it with a stroke of liberation.
At ETH Zurich, the sun shines at the touch of a button
February 1, 2024
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) has put an artificial sun into operation.
After fatal cow attack: farmer does not have to pay
February 1, 2024
In the legal dispute over a fatal cow attack in Austria, the Innsbruck Higher Regional Court (OLG) has now finally rejected the claims for damages made by the surviving dependants.
SEM also expects around 30,000 new asylum applications in 2024
February 1, 2024
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) expects around 30,000 new asylum applications in 2024.
Ukrainian leadership thanks EU for new aid
February 1, 2024
The Ukrainian leadership has thanked the European Union for granting new financial aid amounting to 50 billion euros (around 46.
More and more people are developing cancer worldwide
February 1, 2024
The number of cancer cases is rising worldwide. 20 million new cancer diagnoses were made in 2022 and the number will increase by 77 percent to 35 million per year by 2050, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported on Thursday.
Galeria sale to be completed in April
February 1, 2024
The sale of the insolvent German department store group Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof should be completed within the next two to three months.
Several people in hospital after streetcar derailment in Bern
February 1, 2024
A streetcar derailed at Kornhausplatz in Bern on Thursday morning. Several people had to be taken to hospital for a check-up, but no one was seriously injured.
More attractive shopping in Italy puts pressure on Ticino’s retail trade
February 1, 2024
From today, Thursday, the threshold for VAT refunds in Italy will be 70 euros instead of the previous level of just under 155 euros.
SGB insists on wage protection and public service in EU negotiations
February 1, 2024
The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB) supports the planned negotiations with the EU.
Truck driver charged with drunk driving in Ticino
February 1, 2024
The Ticino cantonal police have stopped a truck driver near Biasca with over one percent alcohol in his blood.

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