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Swiss Beat the Heat with Ice Cream: Summertime Treats Abound
October 26, 2023
In the warm and long summer, the Swiss' appetite for ice cream has remained strong.
Man Opens Fire on Fleeing Opponents in Zurich
October 26, 2023
On Tuesday evening in Zurich, a dispute escalated into a shooting incident, in which a 15-year-old was injured while fleeing from a shooter.
Enabling Easier Employment for Refugees with Status S
October 26, 2023
The Federal Council is in agreement to facilitate the employment of persons with protected status S.
Defence Lawyer Requests New Expert Reports at the Supreme Court of Zurich
October 26, 2023
The defense lawyer of the 24-year-old accused in the trial for multiple attempted murder before the Zurich Supreme Court has requested new expert opinions.
Parliamentary Oversight Calls for Stricter Controls on Short-Time Work
October 26, 2023
Millions of euros in short-time work compensation have been paid out to particularly restricted companies during the Corona crisis.
Kanton Zürich Provides Immediate Relief for Rebuilding in Israel
October 26, 2023
The Canton of Zurich is providing 500,000 Swiss Francs in support of survivors of terror attacks in Israel and the rebuilding of affected villages.
Graubünden Allocates Three Million Euros for Cooperation with Italy
October 26, 2023
The Government of Graubünden has allocated 3.2 million Swiss francs to the Interreg VI A cooperation programme.
Parliamentary Oversight Wants Tighter Controls on Short-Time Work
October 26, 2023
The Swiss National Council's audit committee (GPK-N) has concluded that the oversight of the billions of Swiss francs in Kurzarbeit compensation paid to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic was inadequate.
Trust in Democracy is Weakened
October 26, 2023
The Swiss press has described the calculation error of the Federal Statistical Office (BFS) as a disgrace, debacle and fiasco.
Man on Trial for Attempted Murder of Police Officer in Zurich’s Supreme Court
October 26, 2023
A 24-year-old man is standing trial today Thursday before the Zurich Higher Court for attempted murder.
400 Swiss West Mail Carriers Affected by Advertising Mailings
October 26, 2023
Around 400 people in the West of Switzerland could lose their jobs due to the restructuring of the Post subsidiary Direct Mail Company (DMC).
Urs Furrer Elected as New Director of the Chamber of Commerce
October 25, 2023
Urs Furrer has been unanimously elected as the new director of the Swiss Trade Association (SGV) by the Trade Chamber, the association's parliament, following the recommendation of the SGV board.
Agricultural Insurer Estimates Damages of 22 Million Swiss Francs
October 25, 2023
The Swiss insurance company Schweizer Hagel has estimated the damage to agricultural crops for the current year to be 22 million francs.
Extension of German Controls to Poland and Czech Republic
October 25, 2023
The German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) announced on Wednesday that the stationary border controls at the German borders to Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended for an additional 20 days.
The Federal Council Must Correct Excessively High Voter Shares of SVP, Center and FDP.
October 25, 2023
On Monday night, the Swiss Federal Office of Statistics (BFS) released incorrect figures for the party strengths of the Swiss People's Party (SVP), the Middle Party and the Free Democratic Party (FDP).
Zurich Police Arrests Sender of Bomb Threat
October 25, 2023
The Zurich Cantonal Police have identified the sender of the bomb threat on Tuesday at the Obergericht as a 44-year-old Swiss man.
Voting on 13th Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance Pension and Pension Initiative in March 2024
October 25, 2023
On March 3rd, 2024, Swiss citizens will vote on two initiatives concerning retirement.
The Finance Department is Working on Greenwashing Regulation.
October 25, 2023
The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (EFD) is preparing a proposal to regulate greenwashing.

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