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Public Consultation on Animal Protein for Pigs and Poultry
September 18, 2023
The Swiss Federal Department of the Interior (EDI) has opened a consultation on Monday to allow the farming industry to feed certain animal proteins to animals under strict conditions.
Number of Asylum Applications Increases by Approximately 38 Percent
September 18, 2023
In August, 3001 asylum applications were registered in Switzerland, 832 more than in July.
Wanderer in the Maggia Valley of Ticino fatally injured.
September 18, 2023
On Sunday, a 70-year-old man tragically died while hiking in the Maggiatal in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
Rental Offers Increase Slightly in August
September 18, 2023
The Homegate-Mietindex for rental offers in Switzerland showed a slight increase in August, with the index rising by 0.
The Book Has Not Yet Outlived Its Use as a Political Weapon
September 17, 2023
In the weeks leading up to the Swiss federal elections, books written by several politicians, particularly from the West Switzerland, have been filling the shelves of bookstores.
Politicians Want to Score Points with These Books
September 17, 2023
In recent years, politicians of various colors have published books. Ahead of the Swiss federal elections on October 22, the news agency Keystone-SDA compiled a list of books.
A Person Violates the Law by Moving to the City of Bern Without Permission
September 17, 2023
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a large group of people, some of whom were masked, marched through the city of Bern, Switzerland, accompanied by music and party wagons.
No Violations of the Burka Ban in the Canton of St. Gallen
September 17, 2023
The Burka ban in the canton of St. Gallen has been in place for five years, but has never been enforced.
The Autonomy Movement Supports the Concordat for the Moutier Changeover.
September 17, 2023
The Movement Autonomiste Jurassien (MAJ) supports the inter-cantonal concordat that sets out the modalities for the transfer of Moutier BE to the Canton of Jura.
People Want to Remember Nuclear Waste Storage Even in a Thousand Years
September 17, 2023
In Stadel ZH, Switzerland, around 80 participants discussed potential measures to remember the danger of a nuclear waste storage site in the Zürcher Unterland region for the next 1000 to 5000 years.
16-Year-Old Dies in Accident on Scooter in Riddes VS
September 17, 2023
A 16-year-old man died in a motorcycle accident in Riddes VS on Sunday morning. The motorcycle had crashed in a roundabout after the front wheel collided with the road edge.
16-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fatally Crashes in Vaud
September 17, 2023
A 16-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of an accident in Villars-le-Terroir, Waadtland, on Saturday after colliding with a tractor.
No Violation of the St. Gallen Burka Ban
September 17, 2023
The Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland has had a burka ban in place for five years, but it has never been enforced.
Truck Driver in Aadorf TG Killed by Collapsing Wall
September 17, 2023
A 36-year-old Swiss truck driver died in a workplace accident in Aadorf TG on Saturday.
Proposed Popular Initiative Demands Partial Nationalization of UBS
September 17, 2023
A citizens' committee from the canton of Zurich is planning a national popular initiative to partially nationalise the large bank UBS.
Parmelin Defends No to Joining Oligarch Taskforce
September 16, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council, led by Minister Guy Parmelin, has rejected the proposal to join an international taskforce to trace Russian oligarch funds.
Large Security Device for Life March in Oerlikon
September 16, 2023
Hundreds of people gathered in Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday afternoon to demonstrate against a liberal abortion law in the 13th annual "March for Life".
Demonstrators in Bern Demand Higher Wages and Pensions
September 16, 2023
Thousands of people gathered in Bern on Saturday for a national demonstration for purchasing power.

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