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Person injured when ATM blown up in Neuchâtel
Unknown persons blew up an ATM in Neuchâtel on Friday night. The explosion caused considerable damage.
Criminal proceedings dropped after fatal accident involving professional cyclist Mäder
The Graubünden public prosecutor's office has dropped the criminal proceedings following Gino Mäder's fatal accident at this year's Tour de Suisse.
Man convicted of attempted murder of his wife
A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years and 3 months in prison by the criminal court in La Chaux-de-Fonds NE for the attempted murder of his wife.
Jubla demands “complete clarification” of abuse cases
In an open letter, the Catholic youth association Jungwacht Blauring (Jubla) calls for a "complete clarification" and an external investigation into the cases of abuse in the Catholic Church.
New initiative calls for restrictions on fireworks
People, animals and the environment should be protected from loud fireworks and their harmful emissions.
Health policy fails in tobacco prevention
Swiss health policy has failed when it comes to tobacco prevention. The tobacco lobby has caused this through blockades in parliament.
Swiss Re posts billion-dollar profit after nine months
In the first nine months of the year, Swiss Re benefited from a strong investment result and lower catastrophe losses than in the previous year, posting a profit in the billions.
Vaud police seize more than 650 kilograms of cannabis
In mid-August, the Vaudois police made one of the biggest drug finds in their history.
Market prices for investment properties stabilize
Following recent sharp declines, the price trend for multi-family homes was only slightly down in the third quarter.
Swiss hotels well on the way to an all-time record
The Swiss hotel industry experienced a golden autumn in September. Overnight stays rose by 7.
AXA Switzerland buys fleet manager CarNet
The insurer AXA is taking over the Swiss fleet manager CarNet. This is to be gradually integrated into the company's own subsidiary for mobility solutions.
80 percent of young people have started favored training
According to the federal authorities, just under half of the 86,000 young people in Switzerland started basic vocational training after completing their compulsory schooling.
Foreign citizens play a major role in the establishment of companies
The number of company startups in Switzerland is steadily increasing - according to current figures, a new record is even on the horizon for 2023.
Father goes with sons on thieving tour in Graubünden
A 39-year-old father, together with his two sons and a colleague of the two, stole tools and machines from buildings in Val Müstair GR on Monday night.
Swiss hotels also better occupied in September
The Swiss hotel industry enjoyed a golden autumn in September. Overnight stays rose by 7.
KPT chief: Rich should pay 10,000 francs deductible
According to the head of the health insurance company KPT, the rich should pay a deductible rate of 10,000 in view of rising premiums.
Baume-Schneider reaffirms Swiss commitment to EU asylum reform
In Athens, Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider reaffirmed Switzerland's commitment to reforming the European asylum system.
Peaceful demonstrations on the Middle East conflict in Zurich
At the same time, two rallies on the Middle East conflict took place in Zurich on Thursday.

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