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Waiting in Line for Gotthard in the South Grows to Over Ten Kilometers
July 14, 2023
The traffic heading south through the Gotthard Tunnel has exceeded its capacity, leading to a ten kilometre long traffic jam on the A2 between Erstfeld UR and Göschenen on Friday afternoon.
Zurich Upper Court: Judgment on Human Trafficking at 16 o’clock.
July 14, 2023
Today, the Zurich Higher Court is expected to announce its verdict in the human trafficking trial (exploitation of a nanny) at 4 pm, or possibly later.
Man Dies After Accident on A16 Near Tavannes
July 14, 2023
A man died on the spot after a three-vehicle accident on the A16 near Tavannes BE on Thursday.
Race for Second Place Could Decide the Federal Council Election
July 14, 2023
The race for the second strongest party in Switzerland is heating up, with the FDP and SP neck and neck in the polls.
Man Confesses After Killing Woman in Bex
July 14, 2023
A 50-year-old Swiss man has confessed to killing a 41-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds in Bex VD at the end of April.
Expert Calls for Case Management for Young People Without Training
July 13, 2023
Thomas Bolli, director of the Swiss Education Lab at the ETH Zurich professorship for educational systems, believes that a case-management system should be put in place for those without a vocational qualification or a high school diploma.
FDP Against SVP List Alliance with Groups Such as Mass-Voll
July 13, 2023
The FDP has expressed its opposition to any list connections between the SVP and citizen movements such as the Corona-Massnahmen-kritischen Mass-Voll.
All Bans Lifted After Major Fire in Vétroz, Valais
July 13, 2023
One week after a major fire at an industrial hall in Vétroz, Valais, authorities have lifted a range of restrictions, including the ban on grazing and harvesting forage.
The Investigation Commission for CS Merger is at Work.
July 13, 2023
The Parliamentary Investigation Commission (PUK) into the CS Notfusion held its first official session.
Thunderstorms Lead to Tens of Thousands of Lightning Strikes and Hail Damage
July 13, 2023
The last few days have seen severe thunderstorms and hail damage across Switzerland.
Discovery of an Atypical Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in the Canton of St. Gallen
July 13, 2023
In the canton of St. Gallen, a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been discovered.
Moderna Submits Application for Updated Covid Vaccine
July 13, 2023
Moderna, a biotechnology company based in the US, has submitted an application for approval of its updated Covid-vaccine in Switzerland.
Parliamentary Investigation Commission (PUK) on the Credit Suisse (CS)
July 13, 2023
The Parliamentary Investigation Commission (PUK) on the CS Notfusion will inform the media in the Journalists Room (Room 1) of the Parliament Building in Bern at 17.
Single Dialect Words are Threatened with Extinction According to the Study
July 13, 2023
By 2060, the German dialect word ‘Summervogel’ and ‘Pfifolter’ will have been completely replaced by the word ‘Schmätterling’.
Lawyer Doubts Credibility of Victim in Zurich Court
July 13, 2023
In the canton of Zurich, the lawyer of the accused man has questioned the credibility of the private plaintiff in court.
Swatch Group Grows Rapidly After Opening to China
July 13, 2023
The Swatch Group has reported a strong performance in the first half of 2023, with sales up 11% to 4.
No Charges Against Left-Wing Councilor for Police-Hostile Slogan
July 13, 2023
The Waadtland State Prosecutor has decided not to press charges against Grossrätin Mathilde Marendaz, a left-wing politician who had come under fire for a police-hostile slogan.
Orell Füssli Buys the Stores of Buchparadies
July 13, 2023
Orell Füssli has taken over the three bookstores of Buchparadies as part of a succession plan.

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