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Swissalert gives the all-clear for flood risk in the Thur TG
November 15, 2023
On Wednesday morning, Swissalert lifted the flood warning for the Thur in the Thur foreland in Thurgau.
Geneva closes two more bridges due to storms
November 15, 2023
Geneva closed two more bridges to traffic on Wednesday night due to the risk of flooding.
Former ERZ director stands before Zurich district court
November 15, 2023
The former director of Zurich's waste disposal company is to stand trial today, Wednesday, at Zurich District Court.
Federal Court rules on access to data on gold imports
November 15, 2023
The Federal Supreme Court is holding a public hearing today to discuss whether the Society for Threatened Peoples should be granted access to information on the origin of gold imported into Switzerland.
Emmanuel Macron discusses relations with the Federal Council
November 15, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for a two-day state visit.
Alert Swiss warns of flooding in the Reuss in Aargau
November 15, 2023
Alertswiss warned of flooding in the Reuss near Mellingen AG on Wednesday night. Flooding must be expected.
Over 250 operations and evacuations in Freiburg due to storms
November 14, 2023
The police, fire department and cantonal maintenance services were called out to over 250 storm-related incidents in the canton of Fribourg on Tuesday.
André Simonazzi will not run for chancellor
November 14, 2023
Vice-Chancellor and Federal Council Speaker André Simonazzi will not be running to succeed Walter Thurnherr as Federal Chancellor.
Nicolas Walder considers office as Co-President of the Swiss Green Party
November 14, 2023
Nicolas Walder, National Councillor for the Greens in Geneva, has announced that he will be available to his party as co-president following the announced resignation of party president Balthasar Glättli.
Night with gale-force winds followed by heavy rain
November 14, 2023
Tuesday brought a lot of rain to Switzerland until the early evening. In the foothills of the Alps and mountain regions, there was widespread precipitation of between 50 and 70 millimetres.
Israel’s Foreign Minister: Guterres does not deserve UN leadership
November 14, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has once again been sharply attacked by Israel for his role in the Gaza war.
Swiss train services affected by German rail strike
November 14, 2023
Cross-border trains between Switzerland and Germany are also affected by the strike announced by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) for the period from Wednesday evening to Thursday.
State employees in French-speaking Switzerland want higher inflation compensation
November 14, 2023
Almost a thousand state employees and workers in the subsidized sector have held a demonstration in Geneva to demand a higher cost-of-living adjustment of five percent.
Gilles Rufenacht new General Manager of Geneva Airport
November 14, 2023
Geneva Airport announced the appointment of Gilles Rufenacht as CEO late on Tuesday evening.
Rhine in Basel closed to ships upstream due to flooding
November 14, 2023
Due to the prolonged rainfall, the Rhine at Basel has reached flood level IIb. Navigation upstream on the Rhine was therefore closed.
The threat of flooding in French-speaking Switzerland
November 14, 2023
After heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding in several places in western Switzerland.
Cyber criminals steal data from the Federal Administration again
November 14, 2023
Hackers have apparently once again stolen data from the Federal Administration. According to the Confederation, the data was stolen from the company Concevis, a provider of software solutions for public administrations.
Israel’s Foreign Minister: Red Cross must do more for hostage access
November 14, 2023
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is calling on the Red Cross to do more to make contact with the hostages abducted by terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

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