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Accident data recorders and driver assistance systems become mandatory
December 22, 2023
From April 1, 2024, new vehicles in Switzerland must be equipped with an accident data recorder and new driver assistance systems.
Jörg De Bernardi attends Federal Council meetings on an interim basis
December 22, 2023
Following the election of Viktor Rossi as Federal Chancellor, Jörg De Bernardi will take over the office of Vice-Chancellor on an interim basis from January 1, 2024.
Economiesuisse considers rapid introduction of group tax to be risky
December 22, 2023
The business umbrella organization Economiesuisse is less than enthusiastic about the introduction of the OECD minimum tax for large companies at the beginning of January.
Federal Council appoints two deputy members of the SNB Governing Board
December 22, 2023
Changes are taking place at the second management level of the Swiss National Bank (SNB): the Federal Council has elected two deputy members of the Governing Board.
Basel civic party runs two candidates for the by-election
December 22, 2023
Following the election of Beat Jans to the Federal Council, the Basel conservatives are contesting the SP's seat in government and the presidency of the government.
Federal government draws largely positive conclusion on corona hardship aid
December 22, 2023
The federal government's hardship aid of around CHF 5.3 billion has saved up to 35,000 companies in the country from collapse during the coronavirus crisis.
Switzerland implements OECD minimum tax for groups from January 1, 2024
December 22, 2023
Large internationally active companies will be taxed at a rate of at least 15% in Switzerland in future.
Programming error is the cause of incorrectly calculated party strengths
December 22, 2023
In the national elections in October, votes were mistakenly counted several times and party strengths were calculated incorrectly.
Thousands of Swiss companies affected by new EU due diligence obligations
December 22, 2023
The planned new EU directive on due diligence obligations for companies will have a direct impact on hundreds of companies in Switzerland and an indirect impact on several thousand others.
Federal Supreme Court confirms judgment against Zurich gallery owner
December 22, 2023
The Federal Supreme Court has confirmed the conviction of a 38-year-old man for intentional homicide by the Zurich High Court.
Swiss short film advances to Oscar preliminary round
December 22, 2023
The Swiss short film "Ours" by Morgane Frund from Lausanne is on the shortlist for documentary short films at the 96th Oscars.
Pierre Krähenbühl becomes new ICRC Director General
December 22, 2023
Pierre Krähenbühl is to become the new Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Prisoner found dead in cell at Lenzburg JVA AG
December 22, 2023
A 40-year-old prisoner died in his cell at the Lenzburg correctional facility (JVA) in Lenzburg AG on Thursday night.
Commodity markets under the spell of the economy and monetary policy in 2024
December 22, 2023
2023 could hardly have been more different for the commodities crude oil and gold.
The color of light is less important for sleep than expected
December 22, 2023
The color of light is less important for sleep than previously assumed. As a research team from the University of Basel has shown in a new study, people sleep equally well whether they are exposed to yellow or blue light in the evening.
Federal Council wants to create its own network for crisis communication
December 22, 2023
In Switzerland, rescue and protection organizations such as the police, fire department and ambulance service are to be given their own secure communications network for crises.
According to Queloz, life from the lab is possible by the end of the century
December 22, 2023
According to Swiss Nobel Prize winner Didier Queloz, it will be possible to create life in the laboratory before the end of this century.
Swiss Nobel Prize winner Queloz wants to create life in the laboratory
December 22, 2023
According to Swiss Nobel Prize winner Didier Queloz, it will be possible to create life in the laboratory before the end of this century.

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