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The army deployment to protect the WEF in Davos has begun
January 8, 2024
The army deployment to protect the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos GR has begun.
Erste private Mondmission in Cape Canaveral gestartet
January 8, 2024
The first private US mission to the moon has been launched. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Monday morning as planned and is scheduled to land on the Earth's satellite at the end of February.
The Swiss focus on security when investing
January 8, 2024
The Swiss take little risk when investing money: According to a representative survey, they prefer to deposit their savings in savings accounts instead of investing in shares or bitcoins.
Korr: Service sales continue to decline in October 2023
January 8, 2024
In October 2023, Swiss service companies again generated significantly lower turnover than in the same month of the previous year.
Dead body found in field in Grenchen SO identified
January 8, 2024
The man found dead in a field near Grenchen SO on Thursday was a 35-year-old Swiss national.
Inflation rises relatively sharply in December
January 8, 2024
Inflation in Switzerland rose relatively sharply in December. However, it remains within the range of 0 to 2 percent targeted by the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
Fondue evening ends with burns at Zurich University Hospital
January 8, 2024
While preparing a fondue, the fondue rechaud exploded in an apartment in Chur on Saturday evening.
A Basel research team has discovered 35 new bacteria in the hospital
January 8, 2024
Swiss researchers have discovered 35 new species of bacteria in hospitals. Seven of them can cause infections in humans, as a study published in the journal "BMC Microbioloy" shows.
Man dies in Urnäsch AR after falling from a roof
January 8, 2024
A 58-year-old man fell several meters from the roof of a barn in Urnäsch AR on Sunday morning while clearing snow.
Service sales continue to decline in October 2023
January 8, 2024
In October 2023, Swiss service companies again generated significantly lower turnover than in the same month of the previous year.
Retail sales continue to rise in November
January 8, 2024
In November, Swiss retail sales were higher than a year ago. Although inflation contributed to some of the increase, sales also rose in real terms, i.
Zurich Airport soon to put its first 3D scanner into operation
January 8, 2024
Zurich Airport will be putting the first 3D scanners for baggage screening into operation in the next few months.
According to bird counts, sparrows are the most common birds in Switzerland
January 7, 2024
In a "census" of birds in gardens and parks in Switzerland, bird enthusiasts have counted over 10,000 birds.
Avalanche accident in northern Italy claims two lives
January 7, 2024
Two people were killed in an avalanche accident in the Italian Alps on Sunday. The avalanche occurred in the morning not far from the Swiss border in Val Formazza in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region.
Swiss archaeologists search for treasures in Greece
January 7, 2024
In search of treasures and sanctuaries: Swiss archaeologists have been exploring the remains of the ancient city of Eretria on the Greek peninsula of Euboea for 60 years.
FDFA to open humanitarian office in Kabul
January 7, 2024
Switzerland is expected to operate a humanitarian aid office in Kabul again from summer 2024.
Sunday, January 07, 2023
January 7, 2024
Increasing left-wing extremist violence, blackened procurement costs for vaccine doses and melting mountain peaks: this and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.
Daredevils plunge into Lake Maggiore in Brissago TI
January 6, 2024
The traditional Epiphany Day swim, the "Nodada della Befana", took place in Brissago TI on Saturday.

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