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Wolf protection association files supervisory complaint against cantons
December 22, 2023
The CHWolf association has filed a supervisory complaint against five cantons. The wolf protection association hopes that this will stop the shooting of wolves, as it announced on Friday.
Marijuana discovered via courier deliveries at EuroAirport Basel
December 22, 2023
Customs officials at EuroAirport Basel have recently repeatedly seized marijuana sent by courier from the USA.
Indigenous Australian art invites a dialog between cultures
December 22, 2023
"High five!" is the title of an exhibition at the Fondation Opale in Lens near Sierre VS.
Crowdlending platform Neocredit gradually ceases operations
December 22, 2023
The insurer Vaudoise is pulling the plug on its crowdlending platform: Neocredit will no longer provide any new financing and will gradually cease its activities until the last loan matures, the insurance group announced in a press release on Friday.
Sales of electric cars continue to rise in Switzerland
December 22, 2023
Sales of electric cars continued to rise in Switzerland in 2023. According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), 35.
Parliament has finalized eleven bills
December 22, 2023
With the final votes on Friday, the Federal Assembly concluded the winter session, the first of the new legislative period.
Storm and gale-force winds sweep across Switzerland
December 22, 2023
Gale-force winds swept across Switzerland on Friday night. The wind peaks reached over 180 kilometers per hour in the mountains, as the weather service Meteonews reported on Friday.
National Council does not want a room of silence in the parliament building
December 22, 2023
No room for silence and prayer is to be set up in the parliament building in Bern where Council members can retreat during sessions.
Federal Councillors celebrate Christmas with cross-country skiing and tongue
December 22, 2023
The national government also enjoys some peace and quiet over the festive period.
Further debt-restructuring moratorium for Nord Stream 2 AG
December 22, 2023
The impending bankruptcy of the indebted operator of the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 has once again been averted.
Swiss Solidarity collects over 3 million francs for children
December 21, 2023
The Swiss Solidarity fundraising organization and several partners collected over three million Swiss francs for children and young people on a national solidarity day on Thursday.
Swiss ambassador expresses sympathy after attack in Prague
December 21, 2023
Following the devastating gun attack at Charles University in Prague that left 14 people dead, the Swiss ambassador to the Czech Republic, Philippe Guex, has expressed his sympathy for the victims and their families.
Ikea warns of delivery delays after attacks in the Red Sea
December 21, 2023
Problems in logistics: The Swedish furniture giant Ikea has warned of possible delivery delays and even empty shelves due to the bypassing of the Red Sea following attacks on container ships.
Basel celebrates Federal Councillor Beat Jans into the night
December 21, 2023
Basel celebrated the new Federal Councillor Beat Jans (SP) with a large reception on Thursday.
Finma in “intensive contact” with banks due to Signa collapse
December 21, 2023
The collapse of the Austrian Signa Group is keeping the financial market supervisory authority Finma busy.
Switzerland is eliminated in the Oscar preliminary round
December 21, 2023
Switzerland has been eliminated early from the race for a foreign Oscar. The feature film debut "Foudre" by Geneva director Carmen Jaquier did not make it onto the shortlist in the "Best International Film" category.
Swiss banker pleads guilty to tax offenses in the USA
December 21, 2023
A Swiss banker has pleaded guilty to tax offenses in the USA. Between 2008 and 2014, he allegedly helped wealthy US clients to hide their assets from the US authorities in accounts at Zurich-based Ihag Privatbank.
Swiss Solidarity collects over 2 million francs for children
December 21, 2023
The Swiss Solidarity fundraising organization and several partners collected over two million Swiss francs for children and young people on a national solidarity day on Thursday.

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