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The Graubünden village of Brienz may no longer be entered from Sunday
November 17, 2024
In Brienz GR, the deadline for evacuating the entire village ends at 1 pm on Sunday.
Swiss Book Prize 2024 to be awarded at the BuchBasel Festival
November 17, 2024
This Sunday, the secret of who will win the 2024 Swiss Book Prize will be revealed.
New million prize in Swiss Lotto draw
November 16, 2024
Swiss Lotto has crowned a new millionaire in Saturday's draw. Thanks to a six, the player wins exactly 1 million francs.
Protest in Zurich against Putin’s regime after 1000 days of war in Ukraine
November 16, 2024
1000 days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, exiled Russians protested against President Vladimir Putin's regime in Zurich on Saturday.
Prisoner found dead in Valais prison
November 16, 2024
A prisoner was found lifeless in his cell at the Crêtelongue prison in Granges, Valais, on Saturday morning.
People queue up in Kilchberg ZH for Dubai chocolate
November 16, 2024
The Dubai chocolate has also caused a rush in Switzerland: queues formed outside the Lindt chocolate factory in Kilchberg ZH on Saturday morning.
SGB President sees no close solution in EU negotiations
November 16, 2024
The President of the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB), Pierre-Yves Maillard, sees no close solution in the negotiations on a framework agreement with the EU.
Swiss VPET umbrella organization celebrates 150th anniversary
November 16, 2024
The Swiss VPET umbrella organization celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday.
224 Swiss companies with CO2 reduction targets
November 16, 2024
224 companies from Switzerland have joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Guy Parmelin: Federal Council is not inactive in the steel crisis
November 16, 2024
Following the job cuts at Swiss Steel, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin has commented on the situation in the Swiss steel industry.
Basel Pop Prize 2024 goes to the Basel drum’n’bass duo QTB
November 15, 2024
Basel drum'n'bass duo QZB were awarded the 20,000 Swiss franc Basel Pop Prize 2024 on Friday evening.
Scholz angers Ukraine with Putin phone call
November 15, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's first phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in almost two years has antagonized Ukraine.
Covering the highway near Freiburg enters the next study phase
November 15, 2024
The project to cover the A12 highway in the Chamblioux-Bertigny area near the city of Fribourg is to enter the next phase.
Scholz urges Putin to withdraw troops and negotiate
November 15, 2024
In his first telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin in almost two years, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on the Russian President to end the war of aggression against Ukraine and to withdraw his troops.
Ban on severance payments for federal cadres in sight
November 15, 2024
Severance payments for executives of the Federal Administration and federal-related companies are soon to be a thing of the past.
Swiss man wanted for drug offenses arrested in Italy
November 15, 2024
Italian law enforcement authorities have arrested a wanted Swiss man in Verona. The 41-year-old had actually been sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for drug offenses.
Unequal treatment of Swiss nationals with regard to family reunification should remain
November 15, 2024
The discrimination against Swiss nationals with regard to family reunification from third countries established by the Federal Supreme Court in 2009 could remain in place.
Parmelin signs agreement for more sustainable trade
November 15, 2024
On Friday, Economics Minister Guy Parmelin signed an agreement with his counterparts from New Zealand, Iceland and Costa Rica for more sustainable international trade.

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