City switches off the lights of Lucerne’s landmarks for an hour
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Numerous landmarks in the city of Lucerne will be in the dark for an hour on Saturday as the city participates in the Earth Hour environmental campaign.
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Swiss energy minister advocates for more renewable electricity production
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Switzerland should be able to produce more electricity from renewable energies and secure its electricity supply, says Energy Minister Albert Rösti.
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In 2017 it was discovered that PostBus Switzerland had systematically concealed profits in regional passenger transport since 2007 and had obtained government subsidies.
Switzerland renegotiates with the EU after almost three years
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Swiss President Viola Amherd travelled to Brussels to meet EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to continue work on a bilateral agreement.
China is considering taking part in the Ukraine peace conference
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China is in favour of promoting peace talks, said the Chinese representative. He reiterated China’s strategy for a diplomatic end to the conflict.
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The IOC faces the question of whether Russia’s athletes should be allowed to take part in the Olympic Summer Games opening ceremonies.
Film about deaf Kurdish boy wins Geneva film award
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“From the point of view of the politics of disability, this film is progressive and poignant,” noted the jury about the film Name Me Lawand.
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Credit Suisse managers and shareholders reportedly withdrew CHF32 billion from the company over ten years despite the lack of profits.
Israeli NGOS denounce ‘systemic abuse’ of Palestinian detainees
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Israeli NGOs this week raised concerns before the United Nations in Geneva about Israel’s treatment of Palestinian detainees.
Tax debt study finds 16% of Swiss struggle to pay up
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Only 77% of Swiss manage to pay their taxes on time. Some Swiss take loans and fall into debt to settle their taxes. Others get extensions.
New asylum accommodation to cost Swiss government over CHF200 million
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The federal goverment has requested 11 additional credits from parliament, including CHF255 million for asylum accomodation.