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Man Dies in Hunting Accident in Canton of Vaud
October 12, 2023
An 87-year-old man was fatally injured in a hunting accident in Curtilles VD last Friday.
Commission to Strengthen Access Rights to Administrative E-Mails
October 12, 2023
The Swiss Ständerats Geschäftsprüfungskommission (GPK-S) has revealed gaps in the archiving and filing of documents in the General Secretariat of Interior Minister Alain Berset.
Schedule for the Publication of Results on October 22nd
October 12, 2023
The results of the National Council and Council of States elections held on October 22nd are expected to be published at different times.
First Case of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease
October 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (BLV) has confirmed the first case of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in Switzerland.
The Federal Council Will Ban Radical Islamic Hamas in Switzerland
October 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has announced that it will create a task force to investigate the legal options for banning the Palestinian organisation Hamas following recent attacks on Israel.
Person Dies in Accident Involving Bus in Biel
October 11, 2023
A child riding a bicycle died in a collision with a bus in Biel BE on Wednesday afternoon.
Zurich Airport in September Practically Back to Pre-Crisis Level
October 11, 2023
At Zurich Airport in September, as in previous months, significantly more passengers travelled than in the same period last year.
St. Gallen Waives Further Investigation into “Domino Servite”
October 11, 2023
The St. Gallen Education Department has decided to forgo further investigation into allegations of corporal punishment of former students at a private school in Kaltbrunn SG.
“Large Gains for SVP and Large Losses for Greens According to Polls”
October 11, 2023
The latest SRG-Wahlbarometer predicts that the winners of the 2019 elections will lose and the losers will win in the upcoming national elections on October 22nd.
“Large Gain for SVP and Large Loss for Greens in Polls”
October 11, 2023
The latest election barometer from Sotomo predicts that the Green Party could drop below the 10% threshold and the Swiss People's Party could increase their voter share to over 28%.
Invalid Initiative to Limit Cross-Border Workers in Geneva
October 11, 2023
In the Canton of Geneva, an initiative to limit cross-border workers has been declared invalid.
39-Year-Old Dies in Tractor Accident in Stabio, TI
October 11, 2023
A 39-year-old man from the Lugano region died tragically in a tractor accident on Wednesday afternoon in Stabio TI.
The Federal Council is Examining the Competence of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office for Terrorism
October 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has released a report on the division of competencies between cantons and the federal government in criminal prosecution.
Less Taxes for Families and Working People in Graubünden
October 11, 2023
The Bündner government plans to reduce the tax rate for natural persons by five percent from next year.
Switzerland Discusses Inflation and Ukraine War at World Summit
October 11, 2023
A high-ranking Swiss delegation is attending the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Marrakech, Morocco from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Federal Council Wants to Spend Less Money on Agriculture
October 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has proposed a payment framework of 13.67 billion Swiss francs for the years 2026 to 2029 for agricultural spending, which is 2.
Most Rapes Occur on Weekends
October 11, 2023
A new study of victims treated in the emergency departments of the University Hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne has revealed that there are significantly more sexual assaults on weekends in Switzerland than during the week.
Second Swiss Special Flight from Israel Also Fully Booked
October 11, 2023
The Swiss government has organised two evacuation flights from Israel, both of which are fully booked.

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