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Defense lawyer demands acquittal for jewelry store employee
January 24, 2024
The defense lawyer of a former jewelry store employee demanded an acquittal at the Lucerne Criminal Court on Wednesday.
Federal Council outlines next package to restructure federal finances
January 24, 2024
A special account for refugees from Ukraine, less spending on asylum and the ETH and a higher tobacco tax: this is how the Federal Council wants to ease the burden on the ailing federal budget.
Reason for barn fire in Wiggen LU still unclear
January 24, 2024
The Lucerne police still have no new information on the barn fire in Wiggen LU on Monday.
Irène Kälin also renounces her candidacy for the presidency of the Greens
January 24, 2024
Lisa Mazzone from Geneva remains the only candidate for the presidency of the Green Party for the time being.
Christa Hostettler becomes the new Director of the Federal Office of Transport
January 24, 2024
The new Director of the Federal Office of Transport is Christa Hostettler. The 49-year-old is currently a member of the Executive Board of Postauto AG.
Swiss introduces Internet on board also on short-haul routes
January 24, 2024
Swiss is also introducing Internet on board on short-haul routes. From next winter, the Swiss airline will gradually equip 59 Airbus A220 and Airbus A320 aircraft with broadband internet.
Finma appoints current ECB Director Stefan Walter as Director
January 24, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Finma has found a new director. The Board of Directors of the supervisory authority has appointed the current ECB Director General Stefan Walter as the new Managing Director.
300,000 francs stolen from Valais company with CEO fraud
January 24, 2024
Unknown perpetrators have once again stolen several hundred thousand francs from a Valais company in a so-called CEO scam.
Federal Council against popular initiative for restrictions on fireworks
January 24, 2024
The Federal Council rejects a popular initiative to ban private individuals from setting off loud fireworks.
Finma Board of Directors appoints Stefan Walter as new Director
January 24, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Finma has found a new Director. The Board of Directors of the supervisory authority has appointed Stefan Walter as the new Director.
Workload of nursing staff has increased according to survey
January 24, 2024
The workload and overtime of nursing staff in Swiss hospitals have increased over the past year.
Federal Court to undergo a “minor revision”
January 24, 2024
The Federal Council wants to resume the undisputed points from the failed revision of the Federal Supreme Court Act and implement them quickly.
Federal Council attacks cantonal minimum wages against its will
January 24, 2024
Collective employment contracts declared generally binding should take precedence over cantonal law regarding minimum wages, 13th month's pay and vacation entitlement.
Remaining deer are relocated from the Basel cemetery to the Jura
January 24, 2024
Following the first relocation campaign a year ago, the remaining 40 or so deer are now to be captured at the Hörnli cemetery in Basel and transported to the canton of Jura.
Accused are said to have been pawns and not Zampanos
January 24, 2024
The defence lawyers for the alleged main organizers of the 2019 Lucerne jewelry robbery denied the role their clients are accused of at the criminal court on Wednesday.
Stricter charges demanded against cantonal veterinarian
January 24, 2024
At the beginning of the trial against the former Thurgau cantonal veterinarian, the lawyer for the horse breeder from Hefenhofen called for the charges to be dismissed.
Spoiled frying oil in 8.5 percent of food businesses
January 24, 2024
Spoiled frying oil was found in 8.5 percent of the food businesses examined. Over a quarter lacked regulations on the correct handling of frying oil.
Members of the Thurgau authorities charged in the Hefenhofen animal welfare case
January 24, 2024
The trial against the former Thurgau cantonal veterinarian has begun at Frauenfeld District Court.

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