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Anti-Semitic incidents worry Martine Brunschwig Graf
November 26, 2023
The President of the Federal Commission against Racism, Martine Brunschwig Graf, warns of an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Switzerland.
Eight proposals were voted on in five cantons
November 26, 2023
On Sunday, votes were held in five cantons on eight substantive proposals. The cantonal ballots are listed below in alphabetical order: APPENZELL AUSSERRHODEN: The voters of Appenzell Ausserrhoden have voted in favor of making it easier for municipalities to merge.
Zurich artist Hermann Alfred Sigg dies at the age of 99
November 26, 2023
The Swiss artist Hermann Alfred Sigg has died at the age of 99. Landscapes played a central role in the paintings of the Zurich-born artist.
Ausserrhoder reject drastic territorial reform
November 26, 2023
The voters of Appenzell Ausserrhoden have voted in favor of making it easier for municipalities to merge.
Basel population clearly rejects urban climate initiatives
November 26, 2023
The Basel electorate has spoken out against the two urban climate initiatives of the Umverkehr association.
Mairy elected as Kurth’s successor in the Neuchâtel government
November 26, 2023
Frédéric Mairy (SP) was elected to the Neuchâtel government on Sunday to replace Laurent Kurth.
Lucerne rejects traffic-related initiatives from the left and right
November 26, 2023
The Lucerne electorate supports the government council's road traffic policy. On Sunday, they rejected both the proposals to strengthen motorized road traffic and to make local thoroughfares more compatible with residential areas.
Berset: “Human contact is what remains”
November 26, 2023
On Saturday, President Alain Berset returned from his surprising state visit to Kiev with many strong impressions.
Snowflakes: What’s true and what’s not?
November 26, 2023
There were considerable amounts of fresh snow in the Swiss mountains. Flakes also fell in the lowlands.
City of Lucerne voters reject basic income test
November 26, 2023
The people of Lucerne rejected the basic income initiative with a 69.15 percent "no" vote.
Zug voters wave tax cut through
November 26, 2023
The low-tax canton of Zug can lower its taxes. On Sunday, the people of Zug approved the tax cut with 72.
One more big show – Gottschalk’s “Wetten, dass…?” farewell
November 26, 2023
So now it really is to be the end. Thomas Gottschalk has hosted "Wetten, dass...?" for the last time.
Nidwalden voters clearly reject “child protection initiative”
November 26, 2023
The voters of Nidwalden have clearly rejected the so-called child protection initiative.
SNB Chairman advises customers to switch banks for better interest rates
November 26, 2023
In the competition for more attractive interest rates, Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan has called on certain savers to switch banks.
“Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” attracts around 385,000 visitors
November 26, 2023
The "Mystic" program at the 13th edition of "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" attracted around 385,000 visitors.
Two people in hospital after fire in Ticino
November 26, 2023
Following a fire in an industrial warehouse in Lumino TI near Bellinzona, two people have been taken to hospital for checks.
Baume-Schneider rules out outsourcing asylum procedures
November 26, 2023
Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider expects around 28,000 asylum applications again next year - the same number as this year.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023
The volume of asylum applications is giving the SEM a hard time, laughing gas is popular in the Lake Geneva region and Russian hackers are retaliating: this and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers.

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