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Federal Council’s counter-proposal to the fur initiative is well received
November 22, 2024
The Federal Council's indirect counter-proposal to the fur initiative has been well received in the consultation process.
National data research center expands presence in the canton of Vaud
November 22, 2024
The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) of EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich is being expanded.
Potentially toxic compound discovered in chloraminated water
November 22, 2024
A Swiss-American research team has identified a potentially toxic compound in US drinking water systems.
Major events place additional demands on the city of Berne’s winter services
November 22, 2024
The main roads in the city of Bern have been cleared of snow. Since Friday lunchtime, the winter service has been concentrating on clearing snow in the districts and in the old town.
“Magazin” editor Roshani achieves partial victory in Zurich court
November 22, 2024
Former "Magazin" editor Anuschka Roshani has won a partial victory at the Zurich labor court.
Swiss Post is currently unable to guarantee collection and delivery services
November 22, 2024
The persistent snow conditions are also having consequences for Swiss Post. Due to the sometimes precarious conditions, not all collection and delivery services can currently be guaranteed, it announced on Friday.
SNB Schlegel: Building up equity takes precedence over profit distributions
November 22, 2024
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is putting a damper on the hopes of the Confederation and cantons for a resumption of profit distributions.
Mountain cantons reject system change for residential property taxation
November 22, 2024
The mountain cantons reject a change in the system of residential property taxation and the introduction of a property tax on second homes.
Paving the way for German hospital reform
November 22, 2024
The Federal Council in Berlin clears the way for the controversial German hospital reform.
Bern streetcars will not be running until further notice
November 22, 2024
Most of Bern's streetcars will remain in the depot for the time being due to the precarious snow conditions.
Almost a hundred operations after snowfall in the canton of Fribourg
November 22, 2024
The snowfall has also kept the police in the canton of Fribourg on their toes. Since Thursday, the patrols have carried out almost a hundred operations in collaboration with the civil engineering office and the highway maintenance service.
Passenger volumes at Swiss airports at pre-corona level
November 22, 2024
More and more people are departing from or arriving at Swiss airports. From July to September alone, Zurich, Geneva and Basel recorded 16.
Satisfaction for husband after pregnant Syrian woman denied help
November 22, 2024
The Federal Supreme Court has partially upheld the appeal of a Syrian refugee family returned from Brig VS to Italy in 2014.
Ignazio Cassis meets Maros Sefcovic in Bern on Wednesday
November 22, 2024
Switzerland's negotiations with the EU are apparently close to being concluded: next Wednesday, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will meet the Vice-President of the EU Commission, Maros Sefcovic, in Bern.
More and more people are working in Switzerland
November 22, 2024
The working population in Switzerland increased last year - by 1.5% to 5.548 million.
Council of States committee for print and against online media promotion
November 22, 2024
Print media publishers should continue to be indirectly subsidized by the federal government in the future through the reduced delivery of newspapers and magazines.
Merkel criticizes Scholz’s appearance when Lindner was ejected
November 22, 2024
Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) criticizes the reaction of her successor Olaf Scholz (SPD) in connection with the break-up of the "traffic light" government and the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP).
Several accidents in the canton of Glarus after the onset of winter
November 22, 2024
During the heavy snowfall, there were around ten road accidents in the canton of Glarus between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

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