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Cantons expect better outcome to negotiations with EU
November 17, 2024
The President of the Conference of Cantonal Governments, Markus Dieth, has set clear conditions for the negotiations with the EU with regard to the adoption of legislation and the free movement of persons.
Russian opposition in exile protests against Putin worldwide
November 17, 2024
Russian exiles took to the streets around the world at the weekend to protest against the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and against President Vladimir Putin.
Russian opposition members protest in Geneva against Putin’s regime
November 17, 2024
1000 days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, exiled Russians protested against President Vladimir Putin's regime in Geneva on Sunday.
Swiss Book Prize with literature that aims from the small to the large
November 17, 2024
Zora del Buono has been awarded the 2024 Swiss Book Prize for her research novel "Seinetwegen" (Because of Him).
Evacuation of the Graubünden mountain village of Brienz officially completed
November 17, 2024
The evacuation of Brienz GR has been completed. This was announced by the municipality of Albula on Sunday afternoon.
Book prize winner Zora del Buono: “I was in a big drive”
November 17, 2024
Zora del Buono has been honored with the Swiss Book Prize 2024 for her novel "Seinetwegen".
Speeding through a highway tunnel at 239 kilometers per hour
November 17, 2024
On Sunday night, the Zurich cantonal police measured a car traveling at 239 kilometers per hour in the Islisberg tunnel on the A4 freeway.
Letter about climate of intimidation at Lausanne University
November 17, 2024
Last week, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) received a letter signed by 80 people on the subject of the Middle East conflict.
Chronology of the events in Brienz GR
November 17, 2024
Brienz lies on a sunny terrace in the Albula Valley at 1100 meters above sea level.
Deadline for evacuation of Graubünden mountain village of Brienz has expired
November 17, 2024
In Brienz GR, the deadline for the evacuation of the entire village ended at 1 pm on Sunday.
The Swiss Book Prize since 2008
November 17, 2024
The Swiss Book Prize was established in 2008 and is awarded exclusively to German-language Swiss literature.
Zora del Buono receives the Swiss Book Prize for “Seinetwegen”
November 17, 2024
The 17th Swiss Book Prize goes to Zora del Buono for her research novel "Seinetwegen".
Graubünden’s longest suspension bridge put into operation
November 17, 2024
A new suspension bridge was opened in Disentis/Mustér GR on Saturday. It is called "La Pendenta" and, with a span of 270 meters, is now the longest suspension bridge in the canton of Graubünden.
21-year-old seriously injured in a brawl in Lugano
November 17, 2024
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in a brawl in Lugano early on Sunday morning.
From Prättigau to the Lower Engadine in 18 minutes thanks to the Vereina Tunnel
November 17, 2024
With the opening of the Vereina Tunnel 25 years ago, the Lower Engadin moved much closer to the Central Plateau in one fell swoop.
Cantons have killed 39 wolves so far this fall
November 17, 2024
In mid-November, 35 packs of three or more wolves were detected in Switzerland. At least eight of them may be eliminated during the current hunting season.
Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig crowned the new Miss Universe
November 17, 2024
The new Miss Universe comes from Denmark and her name is Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Politicians on the left and right want to save the Swiss steel industry, young generations are investing in crypto assets and more pilots are working part-time: this and more can be found in the Sunday papers.

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