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Study finds bottlenecks in the care of dying children with cancer
November 30, 2023
There are bottlenecks in the care of dying children with cancer throughout Europe.
Elderly couple found dead in Neuchâtel apartment
November 30, 2023
An elderly couple were found dead in their home in the canton of Neuchâtel on Tuesday.
Elderly couple found lifeless in Neuchâtel apartment
November 30, 2023
An elderly couple were found dead in their apartment in the canton of Neuchâtel on Tuesday.
Lower allowance for duty-free imports to combat shopping tourism
November 30, 2023
The federal government wants to curb shopping tourism. In future, anyone living in Switzerland and shopping across the border will only be able to import goods worth CHF 150 duty-free instead of CHF 300.
Victory for Ramadan in defamation case against journalists
November 30, 2023
A journalist has been found guilty of defaming the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan by the Geneva Court of Appeal.
Signa insolvency administrator does not dare to make an assessment for weeks
November 30, 2023
The insolvency administrator of Signa Holding, Christof Stapf, will only be able to assess whether the highly indebted company can be restructured in a few weeks' time.
Duty-free import allowance for purchases to be reduced
November 30, 2023
The Federal Council wants to curb shopping tourism. Anyone who lives in Switzerland and shops across the border should be able to import goods worth CHF 150 duty-free instead of CHF 300.
Migros remains silent on any financial ties with Signa
November 30, 2023
Migros is not commenting on whether there are still financial ties with Austrian investor René Benko's cash-strapped Signa Group following the sale of the Globus department store chain three years ago.
Analog and digital history of technology on display at Museum Enter
November 30, 2023
The first Apple computer, Switzerland's first radio transmitter and an Enigma cipher machine: the Museum Enter Technikwelt Solothurn is exhibiting these technical marvels at its new location in Derendingen SO.
It has turned white in many places on the Central Plateau
November 30, 2023
Snowfall down to the lowlands caused traffic disruptions on Thursday morning. Where there was enough snow cover on the Central Plateau, most places had less than ten centimetres of snow.
Signa Prime: So far no information on the 200 million bond due
November 30, 2023
Austrian billionaire René Benko's Signa Group, which is in financial difficulties, is approaching another deadline: its subsidiary Signa Prime must repay a bond of 201.
Air Force resumes flight operations with PC-21
November 30, 2023
The Swiss Air Force is resuming flight operations with the PC-21 training aircraft with immediate effect following Tuesday's accident in Emmen LU.
New asylum practice for Afghan women so far without “pull effect” according to SEM
November 30, 2023
The number of asylum applications from new Afghan women arriving in Switzerland has not yet risen sustainably following the change in practice of granting these women asylum as a rule.
Reduction in residual water volumes did not have the desired effect
November 30, 2023
The relaxed flow regime for hydropower plant operators last winter had less of an impact than hoped for.
Ruedi Noser becomes a member of the Board of Directors of Export Risk Insurance Serv
November 30, 2023
Last week, the Federal Council appointed Ruedi Noser as a new member of the Board of Directors of Swiss Export Risk Insurance (Serv).
Every sixth person with a disability is more at risk of poverty
November 30, 2023
People with disabilities were more at risk of poverty than the rest of the population in 2021.
One in six people with disabilities are more at risk of poverty
November 30, 2023
People with disabilities were more at risk of poverty than the rest of the population in 2021.
Native reptile species are in a bad way
November 30, 2023
Reptile populations in Switzerland are in continuous decline. The situation is particularly critical for the grass snake and smooth snake.

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