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These Swiss personalities passed away in 2023
December 31, 2023
A Nobel Prize winner, a rock world star, a pioneer in federal politics and a young sports talent: in addition to physicist Karl Alex Müller, Switzerland also lost musician Tina Turner, the country's first female Federal Councillor Elisabeth Kopp and professional cyclist Gino Mäder in 2023.
“Dinner for One” has a birthday – Butler James has been making cups since 1963
December 31, 2023
A birthday party without guests, a more or less hard-drinking butler and an unfortunately placed tiger skin - these are the ingredients for the success of the TV classic "Dinner for One".
Sunday, December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023
Israel complains about an exhibition in Geneva, ski resorts change ticket prices during the day and RTS no longer broadcasts films starring Gerard Depardieu: This and more can be found in the Sunday papers.
Romania and Bulgaria join border-free Schengen area
December 31, 2023
The border-free Schengen area in Europe is growing. The EU countries agreed on Saturday to extend the area to Romania and Bulgaria, as announced by the Spanish Council Presidency on the X platform, formerly Twitter.
No injuries after collision between passenger car and SZU train
December 30, 2023
A collision between a car and a Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-Bahn (SZU) train caused no injuries on Saturday, but major damage to property.
Fewer livestock kills despite more wolves in Switzerland
December 30, 2023
In Switzerland, the number of wolves has risen from around 240 to around 300 in the space of a year - but the number of livestock killed by this predator is falling.
Laupen BE celebrates 100 years of “Achetringele”
December 30, 2023
On New Year's Eve in the canton of Bern, the people of Laupen celebrate the custom of "Achetringele" in its current form for the hundredth time.
Authorities can better monitor cell phone data from January 1
December 30, 2023
From the beginning of January, the Swiss authorities will have more options for monitoring internet and telephone data.
ZDF is keeping the future of “Wetten, dass…?” open
December 30, 2023
ZDF is keeping the future of the classic show "Wetten, dass...?" open. "Now we're taking a break to think about it, in keeping with the James Bond title 'Never say never'," ZDF boss Norbert Himmler told the news agency DPA.
FINMA President has sympathy for bonus return regulation
December 30, 2023
The Chairwoman of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has expressed her sympathy for a bonus return regulation for bankers.
Dozens of firefighters fight warehouse fire near Geneva
December 30, 2023
More than 70 firefighters have been fighting a warehouse fire in the municipality of Plan-les-Ouates GE since early Saturday morning.
Switzerland criticizes hunger in the Gaza Strip in the UN Security Council
December 29, 2023
Switzerland, together with Brazil, issued a statement on "acute food insecurity" in the Gaza Strip at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday.
Swiss franc remains strong before the end of the year
December 29, 2023
The Swiss franc continues to show strength ahead of the end of the year and is hovering around its highs against the dollar and the euro.
Algerian ex-minister persecuted in Switzerland dies
December 29, 2023
The former Algerian defense minister Khaled Nezzar, who was prosecuted by the Swiss judiciary for crimes against humanity, died on Friday at the age of 86 in the Algerian capital Algiers.
78-year-old inmate dies in cell in St. Johannsen BE
December 29, 2023
A 78-year-old Swiss man has died in his cell in the St. Johannsen BE detention center.
28-year-old hiker falls to his death in the Bernese Oberland
December 29, 2023
A 28-year-old hiker died on Thursday afternoon near Ringgenberg BE. He fell several hundred meters into the depths, as reported by the Bern cantonal police on Friday.
Graubünden SVP President Hug also does not want to be Chiesa’s successor
December 29, 2023
Graubünden SVP cantonal president Roman Hug also does not want to succeed Marco Chiesa as leader of the Swiss SVP.
Permission missing: trains between Brig VS and Italy partly canceled
December 29, 2023
From the New Year, 38 out of 316 train connections a week between Brig VS and Domodossola (I) will be canceled due to a lack of authorization.

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