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Ten Candidacies for the Council of States in Aargau
August 25, 2023
In the canton of Aargau, seven women and three men are running for the two seats in the small chamber.
Paraplegic Foundation Takes Action Against the New Logo of the Post
August 25, 2023
The Swiss Paraplegic Foundation has initiated a dispute procedure against the new logo of the Post.
Federal Court Finds Former Town Clerk of Frauenfeld Guilty
August 25, 2023
The Federal Court has confirmed the verdict of the lower courts against the former town clerk of Frauenfeld.
Swiss Parahotelry Slightly Increases in the Second Quarter
August 25, 2023
In the second quarter of 2021, Swiss parahotellerie saw a slight increase in guests, with two thirds of them coming from Switzerland.
Employment Growth Continues in Second Quarter
August 25, 2023
The employment situation in Switzerland continues to be positive. In the second quarter of 2023, more jobs were created.
Twint Launches “Pay Later” Function
August 25, 2023
Users of the Twint payment app will soon have access to a new feature: in partnership with Swissbilling, a company belonging to the Cembra Group, Twint will gradually introduce the new "Pay Later" feature.
Brand of an Industrial Building Near the Train Station in Pratteln BL
August 21, 2023
On Monday morning in Pratteln BL, an industrial building near the train station caught fire.
100,000 People Celebrate at Openair Gampel in Valais, Switzerland
August 20, 2023
Around 100,000 people visited the Openair Gampel in the Swiss canton of Valais from Thursday to Sunday.
Switzerland Remains in the Grip of Heat on Sunday
August 20, 2023
The heatwave continues to grip Switzerland, with temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius being recorded in many regions by the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (Meteoschweiz) shortly before midday.
Niesenbahn Evacuates Guests by Helicopter Due to Technical Defect
August 20, 2023
On Saturday evening, 140 guests of the Niesenbahn in the Bernese Oberland were flown out of the valley by helicopter due to a technical defect in the railway system.
Switzerland Should Encourage Discreet Dialogue Between Warring Parties
August 19, 2023
The Swiss diplomat Thomas Greminger believes that Switzerland can discreetly foster dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to promote stability in Europe.
49-Year-Old Dies After Crash with Hang Glider in Fiesch VS.
August 19, 2023
A 49-year-old man from the Canton of Vaud died on Saturday in Fiesch VS in a hang glider crash.
Expatriate Swiss Demand Assurance of Their Political Rights
August 19, 2023
Around one hundred Swiss expatriates gathered in St. Gallen on Saturday for a congress organised by the Swiss Abroad Organisation (ASO).
Rega Finds Missing Woman in Graubünden with Thermal Imaging Camera
August 19, 2023
The Rega rescue service was able to locate and rescue a 68-year-old German hiker who had gone missing in the mountains of Graubünden, Switzerland, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Difficult Fire Brigade Intervention After Roof Fire in Geneva
August 19, 2023
On Saturday morning, a fire broke out on the roof of the former cinema "Le Plaza" in Geneva.
Ruag President: Decision on NATO Membership Inevitable
August 18, 2023
The President of Ruag, Nicolas Perrin, has stated that Switzerland will have to decide on a potential NATO membership.
National Council Commission Rejects Transparency on Wage Structure in Companies
August 18, 2023
The National Council Commission for Science, Education and Culture (WBK-N) has recommended to reject a parliamentary initiative from National Councillor Natalie Imboden (Green/BE) to grant employees the right to individual information about their individual and collective wage structure according to gender and function in the company.
Commission to Declare Imported Vegetables, Fish and More
August 18, 2023
The National Council Commission is calling for a declaration requirement for imported unprocessed food products.

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