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Cyclist dies after accident in Ticino
November 6, 2024
A 60-year-old cyclist from Ticino has died in hospital from the injuries she sustained in a fall in the municipality of Breggia TI on Monday.
Embryonic development even before the evolution of animals
November 6, 2024
Cell division similar to that of an animal embryo has been observed in a prehistoric unicellular organism.
Bern and Prague insist on European cohesion during state visit
November 6, 2024
Czech President Petr Pavel's two-day state visit to Switzerland ended with a plea for cooperation in Europe.
Trump euphoria quickly fades on the Swiss stock market
November 6, 2024
Donald Trump's clear election victory initially sent prices on the Swiss stock market soaring on Wednesday.
Car driver falls down a slope in the canton of Glarus and dies
November 6, 2024
A 93-year-old driver plunged his vehicle 80 meters down a slope in Matt in the canton of Glarus on Wednesday afternoon.
Switzerland gets a new tectonic map
November 6, 2024
Switzerland has a new tectonic map at a scale of 1:500,000. The TK500 contains updates to the geometry, distribution and nomenclature of the tectonic units of Switzerland and its neighboring areas.
Significant increase in Chinese tourists in southern Ticino
November 6, 2024
Mendrisiotto is booming as a travel destination for Chinese tourists. Ticino Tourism has confirmed a corresponding media report in the newspaper "Corriere del Ticino".
Geneva donates money to UNRWA and other organizations in Lebanon
November 6, 2024
The canton of Geneva is supporting humanitarian organizations working in Lebanon and neighbouring countries with emergency aid of four million Swiss francs.
Hail and frost damage in Switzerland up 25 percent
November 6, 2024
The Swiss Hail Insurance Company is expecting claims of CHF 38.6 million for the current year.
Politicians see even greater challenge for Switzerland after Trump victory
November 6, 2024
Many Swiss politicians believe that Swiss foreign policy faces even greater challenges than before following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.
Gene desert controls the development of the embryo and heart
November 6, 2024
Gene-free DNA segments play an important role in the development of the embryo and the heart in mice and humans.
German coalition leaders discuss the future of the “traffic light” again
November 6, 2024
The German Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) arrived at the Chancellery in Berlin again this afternoon to continue discussing economic and budgetary policy with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD).
Civic foreign policy experts dare not make a forecast after Trump’s election
November 6, 2024
The presidents of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Council and the Council of States have been cautious about the consequences of Donald Trump's election.
Business associations fear stronger protectionism after US election
November 6, 2024
The Americans have re-elected Donald Trump as president. This could make trade with the USA more difficult.
Amount of the Swiss cohesion contribution is still disputed
November 6, 2024
Switzerland and the EU are still at odds over the amount of Switzerland's cohesion contribution.
National flu vaccination day on Friday
November 6, 2024
The vaccination against this year's flu has been available since mid-October. Unvaccinated people can now be vaccinated spontaneously against the disease on National Flu Vaccination Day on Friday in over 1200 pharmacies and numerous doctors' surgeries.
Council of States can decide on future daycare funding
November 6, 2024
The Council of States can decide on the future funding of daycare centers. Its responsible committee has adopted its model with childcare allowances and wants to oppose the proposal to the daycare initiative.
Election observer Addor surprised by calm ballot
November 6, 2024
Valais SVP National Councillor Jean-Luc Addor followed the presidential elections in the USA as an election observer in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas.

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