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Zelensky announces Ukraine talks in Switzerland
December 11, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has announced talks in Switzerland in January 2024 on the peace plan he has been promoting.
Ex-bishop Bernard Genoud accused of sexual misconduct
December 11, 2023
Bernard Genoud, the former Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg who died in 2010, is accused of sexual acts with a 19-year-old woman.
Former Jelmoli boss becomes CEO of Lalique
December 11, 2023
Former Jelmoli boss Nina Müller has found a new job. As of February 1, 2024, she will take over as CEO of the luxury goods company Lalique, as detailed in a press release on Monday.
Police publish photo of suspected Sion shooter
December 11, 2023
Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting in Sion on Monday morning.
EU Commission approves billion-euro payment to RWE for coal phase-out
December 11, 2023
Germany may pay the energy company RWE 2.6 billion euros in state aid for the coal phase-out.
Trial begins in Waldshut (D) for the Jestetten homicide
December 11, 2023
The accused in the Jestetten (D) murder case answered initial questions about himself in court in Waldshut (D) on Monday.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for more solidarity
December 11, 2023
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, commemorated the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago with a call for more solidarity.
Shooting in Valais leaves two dead and one injured
December 11, 2023
A shooting in Sion on Monday morning left two people dead and one injured. A manhunt is underway, the Valais cantonal police announced on their website.
Extensive police operation due to shooting in Sion
December 11, 2023
According to local newspaper reports, there was a shooting at a company in Sion on Monday morning.
Swiss experts call for more commitment to biodiversity at COP28
December 11, 2023
According to Swiss experts, biodiversity must not be forgotten when it comes to climate protection.
Nature conservation associations stop wolf shootings
December 11, 2023
Various nature conservation organizations want to have several orders for the shooting of wolves in the cantons of Graubünden and Valais reviewed by the courts.
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer are the main causes of death in 2022
December 11, 2023
In 2022, cardiovascular diseases (27.5%) and cancer (23.1%) were responsible for the largest proportion of deaths.
Remo Forrer is the most googled Swiss of 2023
December 11, 2023
The technology company Google published its 2023 Year in Review on Monday. It shows which topics were of particular interest to people in Switzerland.
Data return of the failed vaccination booklet platform continues
December 11, 2023
The clean-up work following the failure of the meineimpfungen.ch platform is taking longer than originally planned.
Oysters increasingly popular in Switzerland
December 11, 2023
The oyster is slowly but surely conquering the Swiss market. Previously only found in delicatessens, the gourmet shellfish can now even be found at local Christmas markets.
UN emergency aid office OCHA scales back aid plans due to lack of donations
December 11, 2023
The United Nations needs 46.4 billion dollars for humanitarian operations in the coming year.
Pension funds with positive performance in November
December 11, 2023
Swiss pension funds achieved a clearly positive performance on average in November.
Israel to Hamas terrorists: “Surrender” – The night at a glance
December 11, 2023
Despite the increasing number of civilian deaths, Israel wants to further intensify the war in the Gaza Strip against the Islamist Hamas - and is spreading confidence of victory.

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