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The Unemployment Rate in July Remains at a Very Low Level

The Swiss labour market remains in good condition. In July, the number of unemployed people increased slightly, but the unemployment rate remained below the 2% mark.

Snow Line Drops to Just Below 2000 Meters at Night

The snowfall limit in Switzerland dropped to just below 2000 meters on Monday night, according to Meteonews.

13 Swiss Citizens from Niger Have Departed So Far

Thirteen Swiss citizens have left the crisis-stricken country of Niger as of Sunday.

UBS Reportedly Plans to Restructure Its Investment Bank

The UBS is pushing forward the integration of Credit Suisse, which is likely to involve a significant downsizing of the investment bank.

The Cars are Queuing Again at the Gotthard Tunnel

On Sunday, long traffic jams occurred at both portals of the Gotthard tunnel. In the north, the waiting time was at times more than an hour and a half, while in the south it was a maximum of one hour and 20 minutes.

Triggering a Rush to Alpine Locations in Graubünden due to Solar Energy

The Solar Offensive of the Federal Government has triggered a run on high alpine sites in Graubünden.

Environmental Organizations Criticize “Gold Rush” Mentality in Solar Offensive

Environmental organisations have expressed concern about the Federal Solar Offensive, which has caused a "gold rush" mentality.

The Cars are Queuing Again at the Gotthard North Portal

On Sunday afternoon, cars had queued up for nine kilometres in front of the Gotthard North Portal.

“Reflecting on the Return of the Unspunnen Stone”

It is time to consider the return of the Unspunnenstone, which has been missing since 2005.

Employees Absent from Workplace as Much as Ever in 2022

In Switzerland, full-time employees were absent due to illness or accident an average of 9.

The Sustenpass Road is closed due to rockfall until at least Monday.

The popular tourist road over the Susten Pass between Wassen UR and Innertkirchen BE has been closed for safety reasons until at least Monday due to a rockfall.

Film Industry Actors Join Forces in Alliance

Cinéconomie is a new alliance of organisations and associations related to the film industry in Switzerland.

Lost Dog Travels 160 Kilometers Overnight

Lucky, a 14-year-old Border Terrier, managed to escape from her kennel in the canton of Bern, Switzerland on Monday evening.

Albert Rösti Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Kandersteg Pathfinders Center

On Saturday afternoon, Swiss Federal Councillor Albert Rösti attended the 100th anniversary celebration of the International Scout Centre Kandersteg in Kandersteg, Switzerland.

Ex-Ruag Employee Convicted for Commission Payments

The Federal Prosecutor (BA) has sentenced a former Ruag employee to a conditional fine for illegally received commission payments.

More SBB Replacement Trains from Basel due to Delays in Germany

The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have implemented more of their own trains from Germany to Switzerland in order to minimise the transfer of delays from the German network to the Swiss network.

Ukraine Summit in Saudi Arabia Without Switzerland

At the weekend, a high-level international conference was held in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Russian attack on Ukraine.

Light Real Estate Dip in Stadel ZH After Nuclear Waste Storage Decision

For the past year, it has been known that an atomic waste storage facility is to be built in Stadel, Zurich.

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