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Cute but invasive: raccoons spotted in northwestern Switzerland

After a recent sighting in the village of Seltisberg, Basel, game warden Thomas Schöpfer launched a search using a thermal imaging camera.

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 While they may look adorable, these animals pose a serious threat to native species and public health.

A member of the "Touche pas a mes services publics" referendum committee collects signatures at a press conference on the launch of the referendum against the third corporate tax reform (RIE III) in the canton of Vaud on Thursday 8 October 2015 on the esplanade of the CHUV in Lausanne.

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This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 E-signatures take the next hurdle: Swiss Senate clears the way for digital signature collection.

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On December 4, 1974, Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger (1933-2022) became the first woman to be elected to the Swiss Federal Court.

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Against all odds: Switzerland’s first female federal judge

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Fifty years ago, Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger became the first woman to serve as a judge on Switzerland's highest court.

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This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Switzerland has followed its neighbours and announced the suspension of all procedures for Syrian asylum-seekers.

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Switzerland imports 90% of the flowers sold in shops.

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Swiss florists face pesticide risks at work

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 A recent investigation by Swiss public television, RTS, appears to confirm the risks of pesticides used on imported flowers, some of which are banned in Switzerland.

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This content was published on Dec 9, 2024 The fall of Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad is also a matter of concern for Switzerland.

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This content was published on Dec 7, 2024 The federal budget for 2025, Swiss reaction to Joe and Hunter Biden, a cup of coffee gets (even) more expensive, the words of the year – and Schmutzli!

How Swiss festive bad boy Schmutzli cleaned up his act

This content was published on Dec 7, 2024 Once upon a time, a mysterious dark-faced figure would enter Swiss homes on December 6, beating and (briefly) abducting children into behaving better. Schmutzli needed an image makeover.

Today’s picture shows the Iffelentraeger parade with illuminated Iffels or head lanterns in the form of an illuminated oversized bishop's hat. The lantern is made of light materials (balsa wood or cardboard), covered with coloured tracing paper and decorated with motifs.

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This content was published on Dec 6, 2024 Many are eagerly anticipating a visit from Samichlaus today, but some may miss out on seeing the red-cloaked, bearded man – find out why in today’s briefing.

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Balancing the budget by selling plastic ibex

This content was published on Dec 6, 2024 The Graubünden town of Ilanz wants to sell 11 ibex sculptures to improve its finances.

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