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Fewer nutrients are lost in Swiss agriculture
November 28, 2023
Less nutrients are being lost in agriculture than between 2014 and 2016. As new figures from the Agroscope research institute show, the loss of the two important nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen has decreased by ten percent each.
Allegedly injured wolf in Valens SG was poached
November 28, 2023
A wolf from the Calfeisental pack has been illegally shot in the canton of St. Gallen.
Swiss energy platform and Italian Eni work together
November 28, 2023
The Swiss energy platform Open EP and the Italian energy group Eni are working together to secure the gas supply in Switzerland.
New co-head of the Film Section at the Federal Office of Culture
November 28, 2023
Nadine Adler Spiegel and Laurent Steiert will jointly take over the management of the Film Section at the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) from March 1.
Switzerland currently still has enough good arable land
November 28, 2023
There is sufficient good arable land available in Switzerland. At 445,680 hectares, the minimum target is exceeded by just under two percent, as a national overview published for the first time shows.
Decline in sales on Black Friday despite record mobile payments
November 28, 2023
Bargain hunters made fewer cashless payments on this year's Black Friday in Switzerland than in the previous year.
Study shows the limits of internet-based therapies
November 28, 2023
Internet programs and smartphone apps cannot replace therapy with a specialist for mental health problems.
52-year-old millionaire fraudster confesses in Zurich court
November 28, 2023
The 52-year-old Swiss man who defrauded almost three million francs from construction projects basically confessed to the crimes in the Zurich District Court on Tuesday.
Littering continues to decrease in Switzerland
November 28, 2023
The littering situation in Switzerland has eased further. Over 80 percent of those surveyed reported that there was very little littering, according to the Swiss Competence Center against Littering (IGSU) in its annual survey.
Husband charged with murder of his wife in Bergdietikon AG
November 28, 2023
The Baden AG public prosecutor's office has brought murder charges against a 48-year-old man.
Migros electronics rental company Yuno launches in French-speaking Switzerland
November 28, 2023
Yuno, a start-up belonging to the Migros Group, is expanding into French-speaking Switzerland.
76-year-old man found dead with knife injuries in Broc FR
November 28, 2023
A 76-year-old man has been found dead in his apartment in Broc FR. Due to the injuries found, the Fribourg public prosecutor's office opened a homicide investigation.
Nominal wages up 1.8 percent in 2023 according to third estimate
November 28, 2023
Wages in Switzerland are likely to have risen significantly this year. However, they will probably not be able to keep pace with inflation.
76-year-old man found dead with merser injuries in Broc FR
November 28, 2023
A 76-year-old man has been found dead in his apartment in Broc FR. Due to the injuries found, the Fribourg public prosecutor's office opened a homicide investigation.
Bafu approves the shooting of twelve wolf packs
November 28, 2023
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has approved the shooting of twelve wolf packs in five cantons.
Novartis raises medium-term sales target at Investor Day
November 28, 2023
Novartis sets itself a higher medium-term growth target for sales at its Investor Day.
New process makes textiles antimicrobial
November 28, 2023
A new process developed by Swiss researchers makes textiles germicidal. This could be used to coat curtains in hospitals in the future.
Libraries for refugees: UNHCR Nansen Prize goes to Somali
November 28, 2023
Former refugee Abdullahi Mire from Somalia has been awarded this year's Nansen Prize by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

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