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Gondola lift in Valais evacuated after fire due to fireworks
January 1, 2024
A gondola lift in the Valais ski resort of Verbier was temporarily evacuated on New Year's Eve due to a fire.
How Ukrainian women learn reconstruction in a CAS
January 1, 2024
Ukrainian women are learning how to rebuild their country in a special CAS at Bern University of Applied Sciences.
Federal Archives release diplomatic documents from 1993
January 1, 2024
The Federal Archives have released access to protected diplomatic documents from 1993.
Historical data February 2024
January 1, 2024
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - 10 years ago (2014) ... the Austrian-Swiss actor Maximilian Schell died in Innsbruck.
From AHV to customs duties: there are numerous changes at the turn of the year
January 1, 2024
Higher VAT, new postal tariffs, stricter telephone monitoring and a fitness program for members of the armed forces: various changes come into force today, 1 January 2024.
Lifting bags have arrived – Lake Constance wreck to be lifted in March
January 1, 2024
The ship "Säntis" has been sunk in Lake Constance for 90 years. An association wants to raise and exhibit it in March.
Switzerland has started the new year
January 1, 2024
Switzerland kicked off the new year 2024 with the ringing of bells, sparkling wine and the odd firework here and there.
10,000 rockets light up the Zurich lake basin on New Year’s Eve
January 1, 2024
Thousands of onlookers kicked off the New Year in Zurich shortly after midnight with a huge fireworks display.
Normal train service Brig-Domodossola possible after deadline extension
December 31, 2023
Normal train services between Brig VS and the Italian town of Domodossola can resume in the next few days.
Russia counts more than 20 civilians dead in Belgorod
December 31, 2023
Russia has suffered a high number of civilian casualties for the first time in its almost two-year war of aggression against Ukraine at the turn of the year.
Drug courier arrested at Zurich airport
December 31, 2023
The Zurich cantonal police arrested a Brazilian drug courier at Zurich Airport on Saturday morning.
New Year’s Eve swimmers plunge into the 6 degree cold Moossee BE
December 31, 2023
Dozens of people plunged into the 5.5 degree cold Lake Moossee in the canton of Bern for a New Year's Eve swim on Sunday lunchtime.
Gänswein at mass in Rome about Benedict XVI: “Shining example”
December 31, 2023
One year after the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his long-time private secretary Georg Gänswein is still in mourning.
Bulgarian government welcomes limited Schengen accession
December 31, 2023
The Bulgarian government has welcomed the decision by the EU states to lift checks on people at the country's air and sea borders.
New Federal Council photo shows state government in front of twelve mountains
December 31, 2023
The official Federal Council photo for 2024 shows the members of the national government in front of a mountain panorama.
Schengen: Romania welcomes “milestone” after many “humiliations”
December 31, 2023
The government in Bucharest has welcomed the decision by the EU states to lift checks on people at the air and sea borders with Romania.
Green parliamentary group leader Trede considers candidacy for party presidency
December 31, 2023
Green Party parliamentary group leader Aline Trede is considering a candidacy to succeed Balthasar Glättli as leader of the party.
Trade journal expects research breakthroughs with AI and mosquitoes
December 31, 2023
Supercomputers, artificial intelligence and mosquitoes to fight diseases: According to the specialist journal Nature, these will be the research highlights in the coming year: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): A whole range of new AI tools are in development, wrote the journal Nature on its website.

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