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Snowfall also leads to traffic problems on Sunday
December 3, 2023
After further snowfall in Switzerland, traffic also came to a standstill on Sunday morning, especially in eastern Switzerland.
Rhaetian Railway runs according to timetable again
December 3, 2023
After several line interruptions due to snow and cold, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) has been running according to schedule again since Sunday afternoon.
Accident on the highway: Two colleagues left stranded on the A1
December 3, 2023
After an accident on the A1 highway near Gossau SG on Saturday, a driver left two passengers stranded on the highway in the freezing cold.
High costs are the most important argument against skiing for guests
December 3, 2023
The current onset of winter is ensuring good snow conditions in the mountains. Narrow artificial snow pistes on green slopes have raised doubts about the future of winter sports.
Riots after ice hockey match in Rapperswil-Jona SG
December 3, 2023
Riots broke out in Rapperswil-Jona SG on Friday evening after the ice hockey championship match between the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and HC Fribourg-Gottéron.
Record amounts of fresh snow fall in places in Switzerland
December 3, 2023
In some places in Switzerland, never before has so much fresh snow been measured as early as in the past few hours.
Two Rhaetian Railway lines are still interrupted
December 3, 2023
Snow and cold weather continued to affect the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) network on Sunday: On the Albula line, the route between Thusis and Tiefencastel was interrupted due to a catenary fault.
Eric Nussbaumer, European politician from Basel, becomes Switzerland’s highest-ranking politician
December 3, 2023
Eric Nussbaumer (SP) from Basel is expected to be elected President of the National Council on Monday (tomorrow).
Rail traffic in eastern Switzerland restricted due to onset of winter
December 3, 2023
Rail traffic was affected on Sunday morning in eastern Switzerland due to the onset of winter: Traffic was restricted at Rorschach SG station due to a catenary fault and there were no trains running between Kreuzlingen TG and Constance.
Sunday, December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023
Nuclear power plants are running out of staff, the federal government is dispensing with protocols at important meetings and traffic jams on Swiss roads are approaching record levels: this and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.
Keller-Sutter on the climate in the Federal Council: “Things are going very well at the moment”
December 3, 2023
Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has denied the poisonous climate in the Federal Council that has been reported by the parliamentary audit committees: "Things are going very well at the moment.
Young center for BVG reform – but rejects 13th AHV pension initiative
December 2, 2023
At its delegates' meeting in Lucerne on Saturday, the Junge Mitte Schweiz adopted three slogans relating to pension provision.
Talks on Catalonia conflict begin in Switzerland
December 2, 2023
Representatives of the Spanish governing party PSOE and the Catalan Junts party of separatist leader Carles Puigdemont began confidential talks in Switzerland on Saturday about a settlement to the long-running conflict.
More than 30,000 Fribourg residents celebrate the arrival of St. Nicholas
December 2, 2023
More than 30,000 people celebrated the entry of St. Nicholas and his entourage in Fribourg on Saturday.
Exceptional snowfall affects traffic in Switzerland
December 2, 2023
Persistent snowfall caused traffic problems in many places in Switzerland on Saturday.
Persistent snowfall affects traffic in Switzerland
December 2, 2023
The persistent snowfall caused traffic problems in many places in Switzerland on Saturday.
Pedestrian fatally injured by car in Küssnacht
December 2, 2023
In Küssnacht SZ, an 89-year-old pedestrian was hit and injured by a car while crossing a pedestrian lane on Friday afternoon.
Millions in damage after accident with hydrant in Oberuzwil SG
December 2, 2023
A vehicle damaged a hydrant in Oberuzwil SG on Friday evening. As a result, a large amount of water leaked out and two villages in the municipality were without water for several hours.

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