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SVP Sends Gregor Rutz to Compete for Zurich Council of States Seat
October 24, 2023
The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has chosen National Councillor Gregor Rutz to run for the second seat in the Council of States in Zurich.
Lucky Winner Hits EuroMillions Jackpot with 25 Million Swiss Francs
October 24, 2023
On Tuesday, a lucky person won 24.92 million Swiss francs in the lottery. To win the Euro Millions jackpot, the numbers 8, 16, 18, 31 and 34, as well as the stars 6 and 9, were needed.
Three Women from Freiburg in the Middle, FDP and SP Aim for the Council of States.
October 24, 2023
On November 12th, three Freiburg women will compete for two seats in the Ständerat.
Marianne Binder to Run for Middle Aargau in the Council of States
October 24, 2023
The four Aargauer political parties, SP, GLP, Greens and EVP, have come together to support Marianne Binder in the race for a seat in the Aargauer Ständerat.
Basel-Stadt Nominates Beat Jans as a Federal Council Candidate
October 24, 2023
The Social Democratic Party of Basel-Stadt (SP Basel-Stadt) has unanimously nominated Beat Jans as their candidate for the successor of Federal Councillor Alain Berset.
Police Intervention After Threat at Zurich Upper Court Ended
October 24, 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, the police operation in response to a threatening letter sent to the Zurich Higher Court was concluded.
With E-Voting, More Swiss Abroad Vote
October 24, 2023
The Swiss Abroad Organisation (ASO) has reported that more Swiss abroad have voted in the recent elections due to the introduction of e-voting.
Fabian Molina and Tamara Funiciello are not running for Federal Council.
October 24, 2023
The Swiss People's Party (SP) is currently in the process of selecting a successor to outgoing Federal Councillor Alain Berset.
National Councillor Funiciello Forgoes Federal Council Candidacy
October 24, 2023
The Swiss People's Party (SP) has six candidates for the succession of Federal Councilor Alain Berset: Beat Jans, Jon Pult, Matthias Aebischer, Daniel Jositsch, Roger Nordmann and Evi Allemann.
Four Heavyweights Fight for Council of States Seats in Geneva
October 24, 2023
In the second round of the Geneva cantonal elections, a heated battle between the left and right is expected for the two seats in the Council of States.
The Swiss Bridge Award Goes to Researchers in St. Gallen and Vienna
October 24, 2023
Two cancer research projects from Switzerland and Austria have been awarded the Swiss-Bridge Award.
Ten Swiss Citizens Want to Leave the Gaza Strip
October 24, 2023
Ten Palestinians with Swiss citizenship are currently at the Rafah border crossing, waiting to leave for Egypt.
Daniel Leupi Forgoes Second Zurich Council of States Election Round
October 24, 2023
Daniel Leupi, a member of the Zurich City Council from the Green Party, has decided to not run for the second round of the Zurich Council election.
Philip Kutter Withdraws from Senate Election Campaign
October 24, 2023
On Tuesday, Zurich's Mitte-Nationalrat Philipp Kutter decided to withdraw from the Ständeratswahlkampf.
Sweden is fed up with being confused with Switzerland.
October 24, 2023
Sweden and Switzerland are often confused by tourists worldwide, according to Visit Sweden, the Swedish tourism marketer.
Israeli Ambassador Visits Aargau Jewish Villages
October 24, 2023
The Israeli Ambassador to Switzerland, Ifat Reshef, visited Jewish institutions in Endingen and Lengnau on Tuesday.
Swiss Literature: New Releases in November 2023
October 24, 2023
Mattia Bertoldi's novel "Lilly's Courage" tells the true story of Lilly Volkart, a woman who, in 1917, wanted to become a children's doctor in Zurich but instead founded a children's home in the 1940s to provide refuge for Jewish children fleeing war and Nazi persecution.
Swiss Researchers Glue Medication Directly to the Intestinal Wall
October 24, 2023
A new lipid-based gel developed by the University of Bern can be used to deliver medication directly to an inflamed intestinal wall.

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