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Economic outlook remains gloomy despite improvement
December 27, 2023
Financial analysts are slightly less negative about the economic outlook for the Swiss economy than they were a month ago.
Finance Minister: 13th AHV pension probably not without tax increase
December 27, 2023
According to Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, there is a risk of a tax increase if the people vote yes to the 13th AHV pension.
Skiing is a new field of research for historians
December 27, 2023
The history of skiing in Switzerland is a new field of research. Until now, sports departments at universities have hardly dealt with the humanities and social sciences, history or sociology, says historian Grégory Quin.
Medals for downhill skiing boost skiing in Switzerland
December 27, 2023
The two Olympic medal winners Bernhard Russi and Roland Collombin are not entirely uninvolved in the enthusiasm for skiing in Switzerland.
Sherlock Holmes’ father brought skiing to Switzerland
December 27, 2023
The British writer Conan Doyle learned to ski during his stays in Switzerland. He helped to popularize skiing and even claimed authorship of skiing in Switzerland.
Almost 7000 households are no longer exempt from the Serafe levy
December 27, 2023
From January 1, 2024, exemption from the Serafe fee will no longer be possible. This means that around 7,000 households without receivers will now also have to pay radio and TV fees.
A life for politics – Wolfgang Schäuble died
December 27, 2023
Former German Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble is dead. The CDU politician fell asleep peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday evening at around 8 p.
Driver damages 90 Christmas trees in Aesch LU
December 27, 2023
A driver drove into a Christmas tree plantation in Aesch LU over the Christmas period, damaging around 90 trees in the process.
Swiss researcher drills for old ice in the Antarctic
December 27, 2023
Swiss researcher Matthias Jaggi is drilling for hundreds of thousands of years old ice in the Antarctic.
Juso: Signatures gathered for “Initiative for a future”
December 27, 2023
The Swiss Young Socialists say they have collected the signatures for the "Initiative for a Future".
Christmas: Over 22 degrees in Locarno and record snow in the mountains
December 27, 2023
The weather went crazy over Christmas: While it was over 22 degrees in Locarno TI, for example, there was record amounts of snow in the mountains, according to SRF Meteo.
WWF draws mixed conclusions – hope for Swiss tree frog
December 27, 2023
With regard to species conservation, the WWF environmental foundation has drawn a mixed balance of the year that is drawing to a close.
Skier dies in collision with tree in Andermatt UR
December 26, 2023
An 18-year-old skier died in a collision with a tree in the Andermatt-Gütsch area in the canton of Uri on Tuesday.
Fire at Geneva Airport under control – disruption to traffic
December 26, 2023
A fire in a garage near Geneva Airport disrupted air, road and rail traffic on Tuesday.
Inmate found dead in Witzwil prison BE
December 26, 2023
On Tuesday, a 39-year-old prisoner was found dead in his cell at the Witzwil correctional facility (JVA) in Gampelen BE.
Fire in garage at Geneva Airport disrupts traffic
December 26, 2023
A fire in a garage near Geneva Airport disrupted air, road and rail traffic on Tuesday afternoon.
UBS has cut the most jobs in the industry after CS takeover
December 26, 2023
The big bank UBS has cut a particularly large number of jobs among global banks in 2023.
Significantly more Rega rescue flights than at Christmas a year ago
December 26, 2023
Over the Christmas holidays, from December 24 to 26, Rega's rescue helicopters flew more than 150 missions, 20 percent more than in the previous year.

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