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73-year-old woman forgotten in highway parking lot on trip to Switzerland
December 17, 2023
A 73-year-old woman was forgotten at a German rest stop on the highway in Wiedergeltingen in southern Germany on Sunday night.
AfD candidate wins mayoral election in Germany for the first time
December 17, 2023
An AfD candidate has won a mayoral election in Germany for the first time. Tim Lochner (53) won the second round of voting in Pirna, Saxony, on Sunday against two opponents from the CDU and the Free Voters.
EU ambassador to Switzerland confident about future agreement
December 17, 2023
The ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Switzerland, Petros Mavromichalis from Greece, is confident that a package of agreements between Switzerland and the EU will be concluded.
Freezing fog leads to pile-up near Neuchâtel
December 17, 2023
Due to freezing fog, there was a pile-up on the N20 national road in the canton of Neuchâtel early on Sunday morning.
Vontobel Chairman defends new dual leadership
December 17, 2023
Andreas Utermann, Chairman of the Vontobel Board of Directors, has rejected criticism of the new dual leadership for the Zurich-based bank as unjustified.
Woman injured by pistol during argument with man in Maggia TI
December 17, 2023
A 62-year-old man shot at a woman during an argument in the Ticino municipality of Maggia on Saturday.
Ships avoid Suez route after attacks – talks on naval protection
December 17, 2023
Major shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the route through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal due to the attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels.
Declining water levels and relief in the Three Lakes region
December 17, 2023
The water levels of the lakes in the Three Lakes region fell as expected on Sunday.
Jewish associations sign friendship treaty
December 17, 2023
The three Jewish umbrella organizations in Switzerland, Germany and Austria have signed a cooperation agreement at the Community Day organized by the Central Council of Jews in Berlin.
UBS also wants to take performance into account when cutting jobs
December 17, 2023
The reduction of 3,000 jobs following the takeover of CS by UBS should also be based on the principle of meritocracy.
Federal Administrative Court gives Afghan women the right to asylum
December 17, 2023
The Federal Administrative Court has upheld an appeal by two Afghan women against their deportation.
UBS also wants to take earnings into account when cutting jobs
December 17, 2023
The reduction of 3,000 jobs following the takeover of CS by UBS should also be based on the principle of meritocracy.
Shipping companies avoid Suez route due to shelling – naval protection required
December 17, 2023
Major shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the route through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal due to the attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels.
Pile-up between Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds
December 17, 2023
On Sunday morning, a pile-up occurred on the N20 national road between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel.
Sunday, December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023
Pro Helvetia closes its office in Moscow, SBB transports luggage to the mountains by truck and Swiss Post makes its parcel carriers angry: This and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.
Avalanche sweeps away three freeriders near Andermatt UR
December 16, 2023
Three winter sports enthusiasts were swept away by an avalanche on the Älpetligrat near Andermatt UR on Saturday.
Top hotelier calls for better coordination of school vacations
December 16, 2023
In an interview, Hotelleriesuisse President Andreas Züllig has called on the cantons to better coordinate school vacations.
2023 was the second warmest year in Switzerland since measurements began
December 16, 2023
The year just ended was the second warmest in Switzerland since systematic records began.

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