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Appeal from Doctors Without Borders in Gaza: “Please, do something”
The aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has renewed its appeal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
No Juso support for SP Federal Council candidates
At their delegates' meeting on Saturday, the Young Socialists of Switzerland decided not to support any of the six SP candidates to succeed the retiring Federal Councillor Alain Berset.
37-year-old Swiss man kills woman in Richterswil ZH
A 37-year-old Swiss man fatally injured a 30-year-old woman during an altercation in Richterswil, Zurich, early on Saturday morning.
The SVP wants to combat immigration and list combinations
At the party's delegates' meeting, SVP party president Marco Chiesa described limiting immigration as one of the most important tasks for the coming legislative period.
GLP clearly against pension and AHV initiative
The delegates of the Green Liberal Party (GLP) adopted the slogans for the upcoming referendums on Saturday.
Pro Velo supports referendum against highway expansion
The delegates of Pro Velo have decided to support the referendum against the highway expansion.
Center-President Pfister takes FDP Federal Councillors to task
Center Party President Gerhard Pfister has warned the two FDP Federal Councillors against "ruthless power politics".
The SVP wants to fight list combinations in National Council elections
The delegates of the SVP have spoken out in favor of no longer allowing list combinations in National Council elections.
Center rejects AHV and pension initiative
The center says no to the initiative for a 13th AHV pension and to the pension initiative of the Young Liberals.
Police continue to search for the person involved after an act of violence in Ittigen BE
The police are still looking for someone involved in the violent attack in Ittigen BE on Friday morning, which left two people dead and one seriously injured.
The SVP discusses its core issues in Thurgau
With Federal Councillors Albert Rösti and Guy Parmelin as guests, the SVP held its delegates' meeting in Alterswilen TG on Saturday.
82-year-old dies after accident at quarry pond
An 82-year-old man was rescued from the quarry pond in Münsingen BE on Thursday and died shortly afterwards.
Pfister warns FDP Federal Councillors against “ruthless power politics”
Center Party President Gerhard Pfister has clear expectations of the FDP Federal Councillors.
Every second large ski resort already relies on “dynamic prices”
The trend towards flexible prices is increasing in Swiss ski resorts. In the new ski season, which has already begun in some resorts, half of the major Swiss destinations are already using the "dynamic price model".
Cartier boss: Hong Kong is no longer the Asian hub
Demand for Swiss watches in the Asian city of Hong Kong has risen sharply since January.
Three parties hold their delegate assemblies on Saturday
The Center Party and the GLP are meeting for their delegates' assemblies in Thun BE on Saturday.
Former Federal Councillor Dreifuss criticizes suspended Swiss aid
Former SP Federal Councillor Ruth Dreifuss has criticized Switzerland's freeze on funding for Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Greens send Andrey into the race for Federal Council seat
Fribourg National Councillor Gerhard Andrey is set to become the Greens' first Federal Councillor.

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