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Head of Swiss municipalities warns of asylum system collapse

Head of Swiss municipal association warns of asylum system collapse

This content was published on Jan 12, 2025 The director of the Swiss Association of Municipalities has warned of an impending collapse of the asylum system.

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Solothurn, the Swiss city that goes up to 11

This content was published on Jan 11, 2025 Eleven is a magic number for residents of Solothurn, Switzerland's most beautiful Baroque city. But why?

Federal administration affected by hacker attack

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Swiss federal administration hit by hacker attack

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Hackers have attacked the Swiss federal administration. Among other things, telephones, email and various federal websites and specialist applications were affected.

Environmental responsibility initiative goes too far for the Federal Council

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Environmental responsibility initiative goes too far for Swiss government

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Natural resources must be conserved, but not to the extent demanded by the environmental responsibility initiative, say the Swiss government and parliament.

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‘Uncertainty is the worst enemy of international trade’

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, with whom and how should Switzerland trade? Our Let's Talk debate tackles these issues.

Beat Jans invites publishers to defend themselves like farmers

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Swiss minister wants the press to defend its interests

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 Justice Minister Beat Jans called on the press to fight back against cost cutting and AI.

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.

Vote for the most beautiful weather picture from Switzerland in 2024

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 The year 2024 witnessed countless spectacular weather phenomena, and now you can help select "The Picture of the Year."

Army no longer gives "Tenü A" to everyone and saves millions

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Swiss army cuts uniform distribution to save millions

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 Members of the Swiss Armed Forces will only receive a distinctive grey dress uniform, the famous "Tenü A", for representational purposes in the future as a cost-cutting measure to save CHF55 million.

Collection start for a new corporate responsibility initiative

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Swiss campaigners launch another ‘responsible business initiative’

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 A coalition has launched a new "responsible business initiative", urging the government to ensure that Swiss-based multinationals and their subsidiaries abroad respect human rights and protect the environment.

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