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New rail link planned from Basel to Herisau AR
December 18, 2023
With the new Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express, a new rail link from Basel via Schaffhausen to Herisau AR is to go into operation from December 2027.
Conservationists take negative stock one year after nature agreement
December 18, 2023
One year after the World Summit on Nature in Montreal, Swiss nature and environmental protection organizations are criticizing Switzerland's lack of commitment to protecting biodiversity.
SNB criticized for investments in fracking companies
December 18, 2023
Non-governmental organizations are calling on the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to withdraw from fracking companies.
Few but significant transactions in 2023
December 18, 2023
The environment for mergers and acquisitions was anything but ideal in 2023. Rising interest rates, inflationary pressure, geopolitical uncertainties and a weakening economy hampered M&A business in the domestic market.
Cards are being reshuffled in the Swiss banking center after the demise of CS
December 18, 2023
The Swiss banking sector has been on the move since the demise of Credit Suisse. In the domestic business, the cantonal banks in particular have benefited from a strong inflow of savings from CS clients.
The smallest changes can make a planet uninhabitable
December 18, 2023
From habitable to hostile: Geneva researchers have simulated the so-called runaway greenhouse effect for the first time, which can make a planet completely uninhabitable.
Two new heads in the editorial team of the news portal Watson
December 18, 2023
The news portal Watson, which belongs to the media company CH Media, is reorganizing its editorial team.
Swiss doctors have prescribed more antibiotics during corona
December 18, 2023
Doctors in Switzerland prescribed antibiotics twice as often in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic than before.
Mediation on Parmelin’s abusive dismissal suspended
December 18, 2023
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin has temporarily suspended the mediation between the social partners regarding the abusive dismissal of trade unionists.
Plant protection products ordinance to be completely revised
December 18, 2023
The Plant Protection Products Ordinance (PPPO) is being completely revised. The aim is to optimize the procedure for the approval of plant protection products and bring it into line with the EU.
KOF Consensus with slightly higher GDP forecast for 2024
December 18, 2023
Economic experts are slightly more optimistic about the development of the Swiss economy in the coming year than they were three months ago.
Budgets for Christmas presents are falling
December 18, 2023
Christmas gift budgets reflect the cautious consumer behavior in Switzerland. More than 40 percent of Swiss people are planning to spend less money on toys this year.
Welfare rate falls to 2.9 percent in Switzerland
December 18, 2023
The social assistance rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 2.9% last year. A total of 256,800 people received at least one economic social assistance benefit in 2022.
WHO appalled by the destruction of a hospital in the Gaza Strip
December 18, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has accused Israel of destroying a hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip.
EU negotiating mandate receives broad support in survey
December 18, 2023
Public support for a negotiating mandate between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) has increased, according to a survey.
Asking rents continue to rise in November
December 18, 2023
Rents for apartments on the market in Switzerland continued to rise in November. Most cantons were affected.
Around a third of Ukraine refugees hope to return
December 18, 2023
According to a survey, around a third of Ukrainians who have fled to Switzerland because of the Russian war of aggression hope to return to their home country.
Israel: Largest Hamas tunnel system uncovered – Night at a glance
December 18, 2023
During their military operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli armed forces have reportedly uncovered the largest tunnel system of the Islamist Hamas.

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