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Members of the center are explicitly against polarization
November 9, 2024
Members of the centrist party are much more committed to family values and against polarization than the rest of the population.
Solidarity rally for the preservation of the Gerlafingen steelworks
November 9, 2024
Around 1000 people demonstrated in front of the steelworks in Gerlafingen SO on Saturday for the preservation of the plant.
Over one million people visited the Basel Autumn Fair
November 9, 2024
Well over a million people visited the Basel Autumn Fair. According to the Basel-Stadt Presidential Department on Saturday, the beautiful weather made for a record year.
2325 sustainable mutual funds
November 9, 2024
There are currently 2325 mutual funds classified as sustainable available to Swiss private investors.
What the end of the traffic light means for ministers’ pensions
November 9, 2024
Many "traffic light" ministers will not have been in office for a full legislative period of four years when the government ends.
SBB would like a direct connection from Zurich to Rome
November 9, 2024
SBB would like to have a direct connection from Zurich to Rome in addition to the new Italian connections.
Two fatalities after head-on collision in Mendrisio TI
November 9, 2024
Two people were killed in a traffic accident in Mendrisio TI on Friday evening. According to the Ticino cantonal police, a 30-year-old Swiss man from Lugano lost control of his vehicle on Via Carlo Maderno and collided head-on with an oncoming car.
Sunrise spin-off from Liberty Global is complete
November 8, 2024
The British-American cable company Liberty Global completed the spin-off of the Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise on Friday.
Rally against Trump in Bern
November 8, 2024
Around 150 people demonstrated in Bern on Friday evening against the election of Donald Trump as US president and against fascism.
48-year-old Swiss man dies in mountain bike accident in Italy
November 8, 2024
A 48-year-old Swiss tourist died while mountain biking in Calice Ligure, Liguria, on Friday.
Ticino receives “Cercle Régional” 2024 award
November 8, 2024
The canton of Ticino has been awarded the "Cercle Régional" prize for the second time at the "Alp'24" forum in Stans NW.
National Council committee suspends treatment of survivors’ pensions
November 8, 2024
The adjustment of survivors' pensions demanded by the European Court of Human Rights has been delayed.
Association of Swiss Cantonal Banks appoints new Director
November 8, 2024
There will be a change in management at the Association of Swiss Cantonal Banks (ASCB).
Ban on legal advice for Russian companies to be relaxed
November 8, 2024
Sanctioned oligarchs and companies from Russia should be allowed to receive legal advice again despite the current sanctions regime.
Torture to become a separate criminal offense in Switzerland
November 8, 2024
Torture is to be listed as a separate criminal offense in Swiss criminal law. The responsible National Council committee has passed a draft bill to this effect.
National Council committee wants to tighten rules for prison leave
November 8, 2024
Persons in custody and offenders undergoing inpatient therapeutic measures should not be granted unaccompanied leave in future.
Switzerland-wide debt collection register information is one step further
November 8, 2024
In future, it will be possible to obtain information on debt enforcement proceedings against private individuals and companies throughout Switzerland.
Scholz willing to negotiate on time for vote of confidence
November 8, 2024
Following the end of his "traffic light" coalition, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is willing to discuss the timing of a vote of confidence and the subsequent new election.

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