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Swiss foreign minister travels to Israel and Palestinian territories

Federal Councillor Cassis travels to Israel and the Palestinian territories

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is travelling to the Middle East on Tuesday and Wednesday for official visits to the Palestinian and Israeli authorities.

Zurich city lake crossing to take place on 2 July

Swim across Lake Zurich to take place on July 2

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 This year's Zurich city lake crossing is planned for 2 July. Should the weather not play ball or the water be too cold, two alternative dates are planned.

Women's pay report: large companies disregard equal pay

June 14 women’s strike: no equality without pay rises for women

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 Although pay inequality persists, large companies are ignoring the basic provisions of the Equality Act, Swiss trade union Unia criticised on Tuesday.

Gaza: crimes against humanity against schools and religious sites

Israeli army has committed crimes against humanity, say UN investigators

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 The Israeli army has committed crimes against humanity of extermination by targeting civilian refugees in schools and religious sites, say UN investigators.

Woman falls to her death while hiking in the Alpstein

Woman falls to her death while hiking in eastern Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 A 54-year-old woman fell around 70 metres and died on Monday during a hike from Äscher in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes.

Finance directors are against abolishing the "marriage penalty"

Swiss finance directors against abolishing ‘marriage penalty’

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 A large majority of cantonal finance directors reject both the popular initiative in favour of individual taxation and the counter-proposal. They favour joint taxation of spouses.

Environmentalists find microplastics in faeces of Swiss wild animals

Microplastics found in faeces of Swiss wild animals

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 Swiss environmentalists and scientists have found microplastics in the faeces of roe deer, deer, wild boar, hares, chamois, foxes, martens, badgers and wolves.

Swiss banks: customers praise security, criticise interest rates

Swiss bank customers praise security but criticise interest rates

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 The Swiss are very satisfied with the security and online banking services offered by their banks, but they criticise the low interest rates and high fees.

Authorities expect tense weeks for Val de Bagnes in Valais

Swiss authorities expect tense weeks for Val de Bagnes

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 The situation in the upper Val de Bagnes in Valais, southwestern Switzerland, is likely to remain tense for the next two weeks.

Rega flies over 100 missions over the Whitsun weekend

Swiss air rescue flies over 100 missions on holiday weekend

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 Swiss Air-Rescue Rega was called out over 100 times in Switzerland Over the Whitsun weekend.

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