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No charges in the wake of the Middle East demonstration in St. Gallen
The slogans uttered at the "Stop the violence in the Middle East" demonstration in the city of St.
Bern and Rome agree on home office regulations for cross-border commuters
Switzerland and Italy have reached an agreement on the taxation of home office work.
Swiss wage negotiations with ground staff have failed
The wage negotiations between the airline Swiss and its ground staff have failed, according to the union.
Booze tourism spoils good vacation season at Ballermann
Hotel owners on the Ballermann don't know whether to laugh or cry these days. From an economic perspective, this year's vacation season at Playa de Palma with its famous party mile was definitely a complete success.
Deutsche Bahn clearly misses punctuality target for 2023
Deutsche Bahn passengers have to wait for their delayed long-distance train even more often this year than in previous years.
Founder of South Pole resigns – Girod also steps down
Renat Heuberger is stepping down as head of the Zurich-based climate protection company South Pole with immediate effect.
Two dead and one seriously injured after dispute in Ittigen near Bern
Two people, a man and a woman, were killed in a violent dispute in Ittigen near Bern on Friday morning.
Restriction of rail traffic between Bern and Fribourg ended
The restriction on rail traffic between Bern and Fribourg was lifted again shortly after 7 p.
Zurich police arrest 44-year-old Swiss man after bomb threat
Following a bomb threat at the Zurich High Court, the Zurich cantonal police have arrested a 44-year-old man suspected of the crime.
It should be easier to deport rejected asylum seekers
Returns of rejected asylum seekers should become more efficient. The National Council's Political Institutions Committee (SPK-N) has adopted a motion to this end.
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder in Biel
The Bern cantonal police have taken two men aged 20 and 18 back into custody. They are accused of being involved in the fatal fall of a 47-year-old woman from a residential building in Biel/Bienne at the end of September.
Signa redeveloper to present plan by the end of November
The auditor appointed to restructure the Signa Group, Arndt Geiwitz, intends to present key steps for restructuring the company by the end of November.
Major police operation after dispute in the Bernese suburb of Ittigen
An altercation led to a major police operation in the Bernese suburb of Ittigen early on Friday morning.
Andrey wants to stand up for intact nature and solidarity
Fribourg National Councillor Gerhard Andrey is set to become the Greens' first Federal Councillor.
Israel: Terrorists killed – call for new border opening
According to Israel's army, it has killed several suspected terrorists in the Gaza Strip during its advance.
Swiss : Wage negotiations with ground staff have failed
Swiss' wage negotiations with its ground staff have failed. The airline's management has now imposed unilateral wage measures.
Criticism of Vaud public prosecutor’s office in police violence case
An independent commission has criticized the Vaud public prosecutor's office following the death of a black man by police gunfire in Morges VD.
Wet spring spoils beekeepers’ 2023 honey harvest
Swiss beekeepers harvested 17 kilograms of honey per bee colony in 2023. This is below the long-term average of 20 kilograms.

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