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Aargau Candidates Step Down in Favor of Binder
October 24, 2023
In the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, three female candidates for the Ständerat have withdrawn from the second round of voting in order to prevent the election of the second-placed SVP-Nationalrat Benjamin Giezendanner.
In Switzerland, There Are No Cases of the Animal Disease EHD
October 24, 2023
In Switzerland, there have been no cases of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD).
Regine Sauter, Zurich FDP Candidate for the Council of States, Withdraws
October 24, 2023
Regine Sauter, the Zurich FDP candidate for the Council of States, has announced that she will not be running in the second round of elections.
The Lottery Decides Potential Successors in Ticino
October 24, 2023
Two Green National Council candidates, Maurizio Barro and Rocco Vitale, have received the same number of votes in the canton of Ticino.
Aargau Candidates Step Back in Favor of the Center
October 24, 2023
The four female candidates for the Ständerat in the canton of Aargau have decided to unite behind Marianne Binder-Keller (Mitte) and withdraw from the second round of voting.
Rahel Hug Becomes Editor-in-Chief of the “Zuger Zeitung”
October 24, 2023
Rahel Hug will become the sole Chief Editor of the "Zuger Zeitung" in 2024. She has been serving as Co-Chief Editor since summer 2021 and is also a member of the Chief Editor team of the "Luzerner Zeitung" and its regional editions.
Prisoners Refused to Return to Their Cells in Liestal Prison
October 24, 2023
On Monday afternoon, 24 inmates at Liestal BL prison refused to return to their cells.
Fabian Molina Forgoes Candidacy for Federal Council
October 24, 2023
Fabian Molina, the re-elected SP National Councillor from Zurich, has announced that he will not be running for the Federal Council.
The Social Assistance Rate Decreases in Most Cities
October 24, 2023
In 2022, fewer people in Swiss cities received social assistance than in the previous year.
Number of Social Welfare Recipients Decreases Thanks to Good Labor Market Situation
October 24, 2023
In 2022, fewer people in Swiss cities received social assistance than in the previous year, according to a survey by the Städteinitiative Sozialpolitik.
Swiss Research Should Be More Goal-Oriented
October 24, 2023
The Swiss Science Council has identified a lack of coordination in mission-oriented research in Switzerland, leading to inefficient use of resources and overlapping project funding.
Accidents at Work and in Leisure Time Have Increased Significantly in 2022
October 24, 2023
The Swiss Accident Insurance (Suva) reported around 911,000 occupational and leisure accidents and occupational diseases in the past year, a significant increase of 9.
He Suspectedly Killed His Girlfriend with 65 Knife Stabs
October 24, 2023
Today, the second day of the trial against a man accused of murdering his girlfriend began at the Lucerne Criminal Court.
Aldi’s Expansion Slows Down
October 24, 2023
The expansion of Aldi in Switzerland has slowed down. Instead of opening 10-12 stores per year, the company is now opening 4-5 stores annually.
Job Market Shows Small Growth in Third Quarter
October 24, 2023
The Swiss job market is showing impressive resilience despite current economic challenges.
The Logic of the FDP and SVP Speaks for Two Middle Federal Councillors
October 24, 2023
The Mitte party, led by President Gerhard Pfister, has expressed its ambition for a second seat in the Swiss Federal Council.
Decision of Bern Council of States Elections After Withdrawal of Green Powder
October 23, 2023
The Ständeratswahlen elections in the canton of Bern have been decided. Bernhard Pulver (Green Party) has decided to forgo the second round of voting, as announced on Monday.
Price for Education Research in 2023 for Project on University Distance Learning
October 23, 2023
The Swiss Education Research Prize 2023 was awarded to a project on distance learning at the University.

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