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Elf Swiss Wolf Pack with Offspring
October 30, 2023
This year, eleven out of twelve wolf packs in Graubünden have reproduced. The Wildhut has been able to confirm 46 puppies.
The KOF-Konjunkturbarometer showed little movement in October.
October 30, 2023
The outlook for the Swiss economy remains gloomy. The economic sentiment indicator has hardly moved in October and remains below its long-term average.
Coop increases wage sum by 2.2 percent
October 30, 2023
Coop employees will receive a pay raise in the coming year. Lower salaries in particular are set to be increased.
The Swiss National Bank adjusts the interest rate of sight deposits.
October 30, 2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is adjusting the interest rate on sight deposits. The SNB emphasized in a statement on Monday that this does not change the monetary policy orientation.
Private banks benefit from strong interest rate business
October 30, 2023
Swiss private banks are also benefiting from changes in the interest rate environment.
The Danish Quartet won the 77th Geneva Competition.
October 29, 2023
The Novo Quartet from Copenhagen won the first prize at the 77th Geneva Music Competition on Sunday.
Berninastrasse will remain closed due to rockfall until Wednesday.
October 29, 2023
The Bernina Street will remain closed until Wednesday due to rockfall, longer than expected.
The Greens want to gain a seat in the Federal Council held by the FDP.
October 29, 2023
Despite their electoral setback, the Greens are determined to pursue a candidacy for the Federal Council.
The best Raclette cheese comes from Valais and Obwalden.
October 29, 2023
The best Raclette cheese comes from Champéry and Vouvry in Valais and Giswil in Obwalden.
Strong Foehn wind in Switzerland and a cold front in sight.
October 29, 2023
From Sunday to Monday afternoon, strong south-foehn winds with gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour are expected in the Alpine valleys of Switzerland.
A steam train caused a grass fire in the Surselva.
October 29, 2023
In the Bündner municipality of Tujetsch in the Surselva, a grass fire occurred due to a nostalgic steam train.
Switzerland advocates for the decentralization of the Catholic Church.
October 29, 2023
At the conclusion of the Bishop's Synod in Rome, Switzerland advocated for a decentralization of the Church.
The Swiss Social Democratic Party (SP) is in the running to replace Alain Berset as the Swiss Federal Councilor. The candidates who have put their names forward are: Christian Levrat, president of the SP, and Carlo Sommaruga, president of the Swiss Senate. Meanwhile, the other potential candidates have declined to run, including: Christian Dandrès, president of the SP’s Geneva branch, and Pierre-Yves Maillard, president of the SP’s Vaud branch.
October 29, 2023
Six candidates have applied to the Swiss People's Party (SP) to succeed Alain Berset.
Six candidates are applying to SP for the Berset succession.
October 29, 2023
Six candidates have applied to the Swiss People's Party (SP) to succeed Alain Berset.
A police officer was injured and property damage occurred during an Antifa march through Bern.
October 29, 2023
At the "Antifascist Evening Walk" in Bern on Saturday, the police forces were attacked with stones and bottles.
The number of church exits in Switzerland remains at a record high.
October 29, 2023
In Switzerland, a record 34,600 people left the Catholic Church last year, surpassing the previous record of 2021 by more than 300 departures.
Sunday, October 29th, 2023
October 29, 2023
Headlines in Unverified Reports: Increase in Child Abuse, Strengthened Marxist Groups, and More Church Exits Sunday Times: A weekly newspaper providing public consumer news.
Switzerland has switched to winter time.
October 29, 2023
In Switzerland, the summertime ended in the night from Saturday to Sunday. At 03.

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