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Referendum submitted against highway expansion
January 11, 2024
On Thursday, the "Stop highway construction mania" alliance submitted a referendum against the expansion of Swiss highways to the Federal Chancellery.
Two people injured in rail accident in Zurich
January 11, 2024
Two people were injured in a rail accident in Zurich on Wednesday evening. A construction train wagon crashed into a track excavator.
Pension funds continue to perform well in December
January 11, 2024
After a good November, pension funds also achieved a positive performance in December.
Galaxus achieves record sales of 2.7 billion Swiss francs in 2023
January 11, 2024
The online retailer Galaxus continued to grow strongly last year. Turnover at Digitec and Galaxus rose by 13.
JSVP Bern President Fiechter wants to become President of the JSVP Switzerland
January 11, 2024
Nils Fiechter wants to become President of the Young SVP Switzerland. The 27-year-old former co-president of the JSVP Bern and member of the cantonal parliament was unanimously nominated as a candidate by the general meeting on Wednesday evening.
In Turkey, butter and toothpaste become a luxury
January 11, 2024
Anyone in Turkey who complains about inflation in Switzerland only gets a weary smile.
“Threepenny Opera” as an epic Brecht festival at Theater Basel
January 11, 2024
After "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Antigone", Basel co-artistic director Antú Romero Nunes is once again tackling an icon of theater literature with Brecht's "Threepenny Opera".
Chicorée clothing chain can further increase sales in 2023
January 10, 2024
The Chicorée clothing chain once again sold more in 2023 and increased the number of stores.
New Basel Gender Equality Act adopted after long debate
January 10, 2024
The Basel Grand Council passed a new gender equality law with a diversified gender principle on Wednesday.
Berset runs for the office of Secretary General of the Council of Europe
January 10, 2024
Former Federal Councillor Alain Berset has expressed his interest in the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe based in Strasbourg.
Basel-Stadt expands the definition of gender in the Gender Equality Act
January 10, 2024
Following an emotional debate, the Basel Grand Council has passed a new version of the cantonal equality law.
EU member states discuss negotiating mandate for the first time
January 10, 2024
Progress is being made: On Wednesday, the EU member states discussed the EU Commission's mandate for negotiations with Switzerland for the first time.
Six planned WHO convoys for Gaza failed due to lack of authorization
January 10, 2024
Since Christmas, six planned World Health Organization (WHO) convoys to support hospitals in the Gaza Strip have failed.
Amherd emphasizes fundamental values of Swiss foreign policy
January 10, 2024
In Bern, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, spoke to diplomats from all over the world to promote understanding for Switzerland's policy in connection with the war in Ukraine and other conflicts.
WHO chief: Covid-19 virus continues to circulate and kill
January 10, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns against taking Covid-19 lightly. Especially over the holidays, the number of infections increased after the first signs due to celebrations and parties with many people, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva on Wednesday.
Federal Council wants to provide more financial support for rail freight transport
January 10, 2024
Transporting goods by rail within Switzerland barely covers the costs any more. The Federal Council is therefore proposing a reform package that provides for increased state support.
Slight increase in the number of new motorcycle and scooter registrations
January 10, 2024
In 2023, slightly more motorcycles were newly registered in Switzerland than in the previous year.
32-year-old Swiss man arrested for threatening the SRF
January 10, 2024
A glass entrance door to Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) was damaged on Tuesday.

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