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Fixed-rate mortgages more attractive than Saron mortgages for the first time
January 4, 2024
Interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages in Switzerland fell once again in the fourth quarter.
Air traffic controller and army pilot on trial after fatal accident
January 4, 2024
An air traffic controller from Skyguide and a pilot from the Swiss Air Force will have to answer to the military court from today, Thursday, following the fatal F/A-18 crash on the Susten Pass in Muttenz BL in 2016.
Storm depression “Henk” causes gale-force winds in Switzerland at night
January 3, 2024
The storm depression "Henk" over Denmark also caused a stormy day in Switzerland on Wednesday.
Prisoner who escaped from France arrested in Switzerland
January 3, 2024
A 17-year-old prisoner from France was arrested in Switzerland on Wednesday after one and a half weeks on the run.
After Vail takeover: Mountain railroads president of Crans-Montana VS leaves
January 3, 2024
With the takeover of the ski resort of Crans-Montana VS by the US company Vail Resorts, the previous president of the mountain railroads is stepping down.
Rega rescues seven people and a dog from a chairlift in Ticino
January 3, 2024
Rega Swiss Air-Rescue rescued seven people and a dog stuck in a chairlift in Ticino on Wednesday.
Ruag completes sale of Aerostructures units to Mubea
January 3, 2024
The aerospace company Ruag International has sold its Aerostructures unit in Germany and Hungary to the German family-owned company Mubea.
New active ingredient could work against resistant bacteria
January 3, 2024
A new class of antibiotics has shown promising results against an antibiotic-resistant bacterium in initial studies.
New antibiotic could be effective against resistant bacteria
January 3, 2024
A new class of antibiotics has shown promising results against an antibiotic-resistant bacterium in initial studies.
Postal robber from Yverdon-les-Bains VD caught
January 3, 2024
The police have caught the perpetrator of the armed robbery at the station post office in Yverdon-les-Bains VD.
Declining trading volume on SIX in 2023
January 3, 2024
Trading volumes on the Swiss stock exchange SIX fell significantly in 2023. The number of trades was also significantly lower than in the previous year.
Coming-of-Age-Serie “School of Champions” startet im Fernsehen
January 3, 2024
The TV series "School of Champions" takes its viewers into the world of an elite boarding school for future skiing greats.
Salt wants to plug dead spots on earth with help from the sky
January 3, 2024
At Salt, network coverage is also getting closer in areas without cell phone antennas: in the fight against dead spots, the Salt cell phone network is being connected to Tesla founder Elon Musk's future Starlink Internet satellite network.
Swiss car market sees double-digit growth in 2023
January 3, 2024
Last year, significantly more new cars were registered in Switzerland than in 2022, but the figures are still a long way off the pre-pandemic level.
Experts concerned about planned nitrogen execution in the USA
January 3, 2024
UN human rights experts have expressed concern about an execution planned for the first time in the USA using nitrogen.
Withdrawal of former Deloitte director’s license still open
January 3, 2024
The former managing director of the consulting firm Deloitte has won a victory before the Federal Supreme Court.
Prisoner found dead in a Geneva police station cell
January 3, 2024
A prisoner was found lifeless in a cell at a Geneva police station on Wednesday morning.
Even our ancestors 70 million years ago lived in pairs
January 3, 2024
Even the first primates almost 70 million years ago probably lived in pairs. This was shown by researchers from the University of Zurich in a new study.

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