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Initiative for simplified naturalization submitted in Bern
November 21, 2024
Politicians are likely to return to the issue of simplified naturalization soon. The committee behind the popular initiative "For modern citizenship rights (democracy initiative)" submitted around 105,000 certified signatures on Thursday.
A new pope is needed in “Conclave” by Oscar director Berger
November 21, 2024
Swiss-Austrian director Edward Berger won four Oscars for his adaptation of "Nothing New in the West".
Around one in three freeway vignettes is now an e-vignette
November 21, 2024
The electronic highway vignette is proving popular. A good third of the vignettes sold in 2024 were sold digitally.
Government wants to act after motor vehicle tax shock in Geneva
November 21, 2024
The cantonal government is reacting to the massive increase in motor vehicle tax for old cars in Geneva.
German customs catch man with 45 kilos of Dubai chocolate
November 21, 2024
A man is said to have illegally brought around 45 kilograms of the trendy Dubai chocolate to Germany.
Finma launches investigation into “cold calling”
November 21, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has launched investigations into four insurance and brokerage companies.
SRG SSR to cut 1000 jobs by 2029
November 21, 2024
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR is cutting around a thousand jobs by 2029, according to an estimate.
Finma launches investigation into 4 insurance companies and intermediaries
November 21, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has launched investigations into four insurance and brokerage companies.
According to the University of Zurich, AI is already established in Switzerland
November 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence has established itself in Switzerland in a short space of time.
Archegos founder sentenced to 18 years in prison according to media report
November 21, 2024
The founder of the collapsed US hedge fund Archegos, Bill Hwang, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday for massive fraud, according to US media reports.
German customs stop Swiss delivery van with Dubai chocolate
November 21, 2024
Employees of the main customs office in Lörrach have stopped a Swiss delivery van with 243 boxes of so-called Dubai chocolate at a checkpoint near the border.
Competition Commission reprimands French Madrigall publishing house
November 21, 2024
According to the Competition Commission, the French publishing group Madrigall is abusing its market power vis-à-vis the Swiss bookseller Payot.
Julius Baer increases assets under management in first ten months
November 21, 2024
Private bank Julius Baer attracted further new money and increased assets under management in the first ten months of 2024.
Novartis sets slightly higher sales targets at Investor Day
November 21, 2024
Novartis raised its previous medium-term sales growth target at the "Meet the Management" investor day.
Zurich strives for further growth and wants to increase returns
November 21, 2024
Zurich Insurance Group has set itself new, more ambitious targets for the next three years.
6.2 million dollars – for a banana(?)
November 21, 2024
In New York, someone bought a banana and adhesive tape for 6.2 million dollars. The equivalent of almost 5.
Several cars involved in traffic accident on A12 highway
November 21, 2024
Several cars were involved in a traffic accident on the A12 highway in western Switzerland on Wednesday evening.
SUVs are becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland
November 21, 2024
More than every second new car registered in Switzerland last year was an SUV. This is causing increasing problems for cities in particular.

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