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The Gotthard Road Tunnel should be passable again by the end of the week.
September 11, 2023
The Gotthard Road Tunnel is expected to be reopened for traffic by the end of this week.
Parliament to Close Loopholes in Purchase Offers
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has approved a new law amendment that will impose a fine of up to 500,000 Swiss francs on those who make false or incomplete statements in public purchase offers.
No Message Regarding Increase in Military Spending
September 11, 2023
The announcement of increased military spending that was scheduled for the day's agenda has been cancelled.
Astra will Reopen the Gotthard Road Tunnel This Week
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (Astra) expects the Gotthard Road Tunnel to be reopened for traffic this week.
The Council of States Wants More Room for Strength Producers
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Ständerat has passed a motion by Hansjörg Knecht of the Aargauer SVP to make changes to customs duties for the import of soft wheat.
Swiss Support for Forest Fires in Greece Ended
September 11, 2023
The Swiss government has ended its assistance to Greece in the fight against forest fires and in the aftermath of the floods.
The Ticino Chamber of Commerce Calls for a Gotthard Crisis Task Force
September 11, 2023
The Director of the Ticino Chamber of Commerce, Luca Albertoni, is concerned about the closure of the Gotthard motorway tunnel.
Workers at KMU in Schwanden’s Exclusion Zone Can Work Again
September 11, 2023
On Monday, some of the over 30 companies in the evacuated part of Schwanden in the canton of Glarus were able to resume operations for the first time.
“The Price of Risk is Rising” – Reinsurers Want More Money.
September 11, 2023
The world's leading reinsurers, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Hannover Rück, are not deterred by an increase in natural disasters such as forest fires, severe hail storms and floods.
Swiss Council of States Approves Contribution to IMF Sustainability Fund
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has proposed that Switzerland contribute 620 million Swiss francs to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Trust Fund for Resilience and Sustainability.
State Secretary Fasel Makes Official Visit to Brussels Next Week
September 11, 2023
Alexandre Fasel, the Swiss State Secretary, will travel to Brussels on Thursday next week for an introductory visit.
National Council for Compromise on Reporting Cyber Incidents
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Council of States is debating a proposed Information Security Law which would require operators of critical infrastructure to report cyber attacks with high potential for damage.
The Majority of Complementary Radios Leaves the Association
September 11, 2023
The majority of complementary licensed radios have left their association Unikom due to its opening for mandatory local radios without a license.
Electronic Patient Record: GDK Wants Centralization
September 11, 2023
The Swiss Health Directors Conference (GDK) has proposed a unified national system for the Electronic Patient Dossier (EPD) with regional or cantonal enforcement offices, as the current decentralized model has not been successful.
Wandering Plunges 60 Meters Down Above Leukerbad
September 11, 2023
A 76-year-old woman died tragically on Saturday while hiking above Leukerbad. She had been travelling from the middle station of the Seilbahn Flaschen-Torrentalp towards "Wolfstritt" when she fell over 60 meters down a steep incline.
Authorities Recommend Covid-19 Vaccination for High-Risk Individuals
September 11, 2023
The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) and the Swiss Commission for Vaccination (EKIF) recommend that people at high risk of contracting the coronavirus should get vaccinated in the autumn.
The IEA Expects Faster Implementation of Swiss Energy Policy
September 11, 2023
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has concluded that Switzerland is on the right track in terms of energy policy, but implementation needs to be accelerated.
Swiss Cableways with Mixed Results in August
September 11, 2023
The Swiss cableways have seen an overall increase in guests and revenue for the summer season compared to the last five years.

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