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Paris judiciary continues to investigate Lafarge over Syria activities
January 16, 2024
France's judiciary is continuing its investigation against the French cement manufacturer Lafarge for aiding and abetting crimes against humanity in Syria.
Ukraine peace summit to take place in Geneva
January 16, 2024
Switzerland has chosen Geneva as the venue for the planned peace summit on Ukraine.
Migros continues to chase record sales
January 16, 2024
The Migros Group grew again in 2023. Sales rose by 5.9 percent to 31.9 billion Swiss francs.
Parliamentary commissions want to promote sugar production in the long term
January 16, 2024
Swiss sugar producers are to receive long-term state support. Specifically, the current self-sufficiency level of seventy percent should be secured.
Commission resumes debate on UN migration pact
January 16, 2024
The UN migration pact, which was shelved by Parliament almost two and a half years ago, is once again a topic of discussion.
The light festival bathes Murten in colorful light in gloomy January
January 16, 2024
The 8th Light Festival in Murten FR is just around the corner. From Wednesday, the town will be lit up in a special way in the evening from 6.
500-year-old book returns to the Czech Republic after decades
January 16, 2024
A 500-year-old book has returned to the Czech Republic after a decades-long odyssey.
Zelensky warns against “freezing” the war in Ukraine
January 16, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has warned of a possible "freeze" in the Russian war against his country.
WKB values Signa commitment at CHF 24.3 million
January 16, 2024
The Walliser Kantonalbank (WKB) has outstanding receivables of CHF 24.3 million from the Austrian real estate group Signa, which has run into difficulties.
Lafarge partially unsuccessful with appeal in Syria trial in Paris
January 16, 2024
The French Holcim subsidiary Lafarge has partially failed with an appeal in the Paris trial concerning its activities in the civil war country of Syria.
Three candidates for the vacant Glarus government post so far
January 16, 2024
The canton of Glarus has registered three candidates for the election to replace Benjamin Mühlemann (FDP), who was elected to the Council of States.
Geneva-based Banque Cramer withdraws from Russia
January 16, 2024
Banque Cramer has decided to close its Moscow branch, which opened around five years ago.
Swisscom teams up with US computer equipment supplier Nvidia for AI
January 16, 2024
Swisscom is teaming up with US computer equipment supplier Nvidia in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Zurich researchers find the cause of a dam burst in Brazil
January 16, 2024
A Zurich-based research team has uncovered the cause of a dam failure in Brazil five years ago that killed at least 270 people.
Public prosecutor’s office must go over the books again in the Quadroni case
January 16, 2024
In the case of construction cartel whistleblower Adam Quadroni, the public prosecutor's office in Graubünden must reopen criminal proceedings against a senior police officer that have been discontinued.
Lufthansa plans to hire 13,000 people
January 16, 2024
The Lufthansa Group is still looking for numerous employees. The Group announced on Monday that it intends to recruit around 13,000 people in a wide range of professions again this year.
Zurich public prosecutor takes action over Brian’s threats
January 16, 2024
The Zurich public prosecutor's office has decided to take renewed action against Brian Keller.
Kunstmuseum Basel rejects restitution of a painting
January 16, 2024
The Kunstmuseum Basel is in talks about compensation for the purchase of a painting in 1940.

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