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Dozens more investors sue over €17bn Credit Suisse debt wipeout

View of Switzerland's financial centre in Zurich.

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Plaintiffs argue that Swiss government ‘folded’ to UBS demands when the bank rescued its troubled rival.

Bernese researchers recover ice core dating back 1.2 million years

Bern scientists recover ice core dating back 1.2 million years

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 An international research team with Swiss participation has successfully recovered the oldest ice from the Antarctic to date.

Wolves often make headlines when they kill livestock, sparking outrage among farmers and calls to cull the wolf population. But for the first time, figures are available on the total number of sheep deaths each year—including those due to disease or neglect—and they tell a surprising story, according to the Swiss newspaper the Tages-Anzeiger.

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This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 Banking, drones, thousands of dead sheep and an interview with a Swiss Abroad living in California: this in today’s briefing.

Swiss researchers have invented mushroom-powered batteries

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 The living battery does not produce much electricity, but it could power sensors in remote regions, for example.

In Hochdorf, however, the church council opted for compromise. While the bells won’t be silenced altogether, their ringing has been reduced.

Cultural asset or unnecessary din? Bell ringing polarises opinion

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 In Hochdorf, in central Switzerland, the church bell now rings for a shorter duration, though other parishes continue to stick to tradition.

Watchmaking: resilient companies boost workforce

Swiss watchmaking workforce remains stable in tough market

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 Continuing uncertainties point to a more difficult 2025.

Space probe "Bepicolombo" has come closer to Mercury than ever before

Space probe close to entering Mercury’s orbit

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 More than six years after its launch, the 'Bepicolombo' space probe flew past the planet Mercury for the last time on Wednesday.

SNB expects profits of CHF 80 billion in 2024

Swiss National Bank expects profits of CHF80 billion in 2024

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will close the 2024 financial year with a profit of around CHF 80 billion ($87.7 billion).

Thousands of emigrants’ descendants in Argentina demand Swiss citizenship

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 Even those born abroad inherit Swiss citizenship. However, thousands of descendants of Swiss nationals who emigrated have lost it. A petition now wants to change this.

Soldiers in the Swiss army will appear less elegant in future. To cut costs, the army has decided to no longer automatically provide all recruits with the military dress uniform.

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This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 The Swiss army can no longer afford elegance for all: it is saving costs on its ceremonial dress uniform. This and more in today's briefing.

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