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Special police units: the ‘men of the first hour’

On 9 September 1982, special forces from the "Stern" special unit arrest two of the hostage-takers in camouflage suits who had occupied the Polish embassy in Bern since 6 September 1982 and taken 13 people hostage. The occupiers were Poles in exile.

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Swiss special police units were established 50 years ago, thanks to the initiative of a police commander from canton Aargau.

A week of skiing during the sports vacations will be more expensive than in 2024

A week of skiing in Switzerland will be more expensive in 2025

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The average prices for fun on the slopes in the first week of March 2025 will be 6% higher than in the previous year.

A hoisted EU and Swiss flag fly in the wind in Zuerich, Switzerland, on May 18, 2015. (KEYSTONE/Gaetan Bally) Eine gehisste EU und Schweizer Fahne flattern im Wind, aufgenommen am 18. Mai 2015 am Zuerichsee in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Gaetan Bally)

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 EU negotiations near the finish line, the president of Economiesuisse shares his take on immigration and new stats reveal insights into Swiss family life: this and more in today’s briefing.

Cheap rubbish instead of good quality

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Online providers are pretending to be Swiss companies, luring customers into a trap with false promises.

Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Heinz Huber steps down unexpectedly

Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO steps down unexpectedly

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Heinz Huber is stepping down at the end of the year. This means that Switzerland's second-largest banking group after UBS is looking for a new CEO.

How a Swiss musician is lending a hand to people in Ukraine

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Originally travelling to Ukraine because of the Maidan protests, Bänz Margot has been setting up an aid organisation there since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 Hezbollah ban, higher health insurance deductibles and a stalking law: today’s briefing covers the key parliamentary decisions.

Weak European growth dampens Swiss economic expectations

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 The flagging French and German economies, plus a strong franc, have depressed expectations for Swiss economic growth both this year and in 2025.

Ariane Rustichelli: ‘The interests of the Swiss Abroad got more attention before the pandemic’

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 After ten years at the helm of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Ariane Rustichelli is standing down. In an interview, she discusses the changes and challenges ahead.

The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks

Electricity bills slashed to bailout struggling Swiss steelworks

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 Swiss lawmakers have agreed to slash electricity bills at four struggling steel and aluminum plants in a rare bailout of a strategically important industry.

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