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Magic sand recalled owing to asbestos risk

PhänoMint magic sand recalled due to asbestos residues

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 Possible asbestos residues mean the German publisher moses. Verlag has had to recall its product PhänoMint Magic Sand. The sand is also sold in Switzerland.

Lufthansa pilots continue strike

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 Lufthansa pilots continued to strike on Friday. The Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Lufthansa CityLine companies downed tools again.

Asylum seekers from Syria can be sent back again

Syrian asylum-seekers can be sent home again from Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 Following the suspension of asylum decisions in December 2024, the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration will once again decide on applications from May 1.

Swiss voters will vote on the War Material Act

Swiss to vote on exporting war materiel

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 The Swiss electorate will vote on parliament's decision to relax restrictions on the export and re-export of war materiel.

Neolithic village in Biel fell victim to a storm

Neolithic Swiss village was destroyed by storm

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 A Neolithic village on the site of the new university campus in Biel/Bienne existed for just under five years before it was devastated by violent winds and flooding 5,860 years ago.

Electronic voting: 3 cantons authorised for 14/6

E-voting authorised in three cantons for July 14 vote

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 Cantons Graubünden, St Gallen and Thurgau have been authorised to use electronic voting in the federal votes on June 14, the Federal Chancellery said on Friday.

New audio guide leads through the oldest church in the city of Bern

New audio guide leads visitors through Bern’s oldest church

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 A new audio guide will lead visitors through the French Church in Bern's city centre from Wednesday.

The Visions du Réel Festival opens on Friday against a backdrop of change

Visions du Réel film festival opens against backdrop of change

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 The 57th edition of the documentary film festival aims to reflect a rapidly changing audiovisual landscape, marked by a proliferation of stories and formats.

Nestlé: Chairman Isla to shareholders, 'cultural change needed'

Cultural change needed at Nestlé, says chairman

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 Nestlé needs a broad reorientation and cultural change, according to Pablo Isla, the new chairman of the board of directors.

The contentious Sarco pod suicide took place in woodlands in 2024

Journalist data can be used to investigate suspicious Swiss suicide

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Swiss court rules that journalist's devices can be used to investigate the suspicious suicide.

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