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Swiss military jet crash: public prosecutor seeks suspended prison sentences

This content was published on Jan 6, 2024 Swiss F/A-18 military jet air traffic controller and chief pilot have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

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Swiss air rescue operated over 3,000 lifesaving missions in 2023

This content was published on Jan 6, 2024 In 2023, the Swiss rescue airline, conducted 3,209 rescue missions. This high figure falls short of the record-breaking 3,264 missions in 2022.

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Swiss wolf culls suspended until court reaches verdict

This content was published on Jan 5, 2024 Two Swiss cantons have been told to refrain from shooting wolves until a court passes judgement on complaints issued by nature conservation groups.

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Wolf crackdown in Switzerland: a sign of what’s to come in Europe?

This content was published on Jan 4, 2024 Bern isn’t alone with its wolf concerns: the European Commission also wants to downgrade the animal’s “strictly protected” status.

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Henk batters Switzerland with strong winds

This content was published on Jan 4, 2024 Storm Henk, which hit the UK and Denmark, also caused a stir in Switzerland on Wednesday.

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Polecat crowned Switzerland’s animal of the year for 2024

This content was published on Jan 3, 2024 Conservation group Pro Natura says the species needs a nationwide ecological infrastructure to continue surviving.

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Marble trout named Swiss Fish of the Year

This content was published on Jan 2, 2024 The marble trout has been named the Fish of the Year 2024 by the Swiss Fishing Federation (FSP).

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Wolves in Switzerland: more numerous but less deadly in 2023

This content was published on Dec 31, 2023 The number of wolves in Switzerland has risen from around 240 to 300 in the space of a year – but the predator killed fewer farm animals.

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Most evacuees of Glarus landslide village get all-clear to go home

This content was published on Dec 30, 2023 Some 20 residents from Schwanden are allowed to return home as of Saturday, after being evacuated just before Christmas.

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Evacuees from canton Glarus cannot return until the end of the year

This content was published on Dec 25, 2023 Around 30 people evacuated after the recent landslide in canton Glarus will likely not return to their homes until the end of the year.

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