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Luxury resort on the Horizon? Sawiris opens shopping mall in Andermatt

Sawiris organised a village festival on Saturday afternoon to mark the opening of the new shopping mile. According to Andermatt Swiss Alps, around 1000 people attended.

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Investor Samih Sawiris has unveiled a new shopping mall in Andermatt, a the mountain village in canton Uri, offering an array of luxury goods.

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Swiss ‘environmental responsibility’ initiative: essential for the left, unacceptable for the right

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 On February 9 the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative on environmental responsibility. It calls for adapting the economy to the planet’s ecological limits within the next ten years.

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Ubersitz, the utterly unique – and deafening – Swiss custom

This content was published on Dec 21, 2024 At the end of the year the villages around Meiringen pump up the volume and bizarre characters celebrate the ancient tradition of Ubersitz.

Federal government focuses on hybrid conflicts and NATO cooperation

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Swiss security strategy will prioritise cyberdefence and NATO cooperation

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 The aim is to reduce vulnerabilities and increase Switzerland's defensive capabilities.

EU Commission President speaks of historic agreement

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EU Commission president says Swiss-EU deal is ‘historic’ agreement

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 At a joint media conference with Swiss President Viola Amherd in Bern, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of a "day of joy".

Negotiations between Switzerland and the EU concluded, objectives achieved

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Switzerland and EU reach deal on future bilateral relations

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Switzerland and the European Union have announced a political agreement to update their trading relationship after almost a decade of difficult talks.

Should the Swiss economy be adapted to the planet’s ecological limits?

What are your thoughts on the "environmental responsibility initiative" that will be decided on February 9, 2025.

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The Confederation wants to regulate airspace for drones

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Swiss government wants a regulated drone ‘highway’

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Like for aircraft, Swiss airspace is to be regulated for drones too.

Professional import of young puppies banned

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Switzerland bans import of ‘too young’ puppies

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 The import of puppies under 15 weeks of age will be prohibited.

The boxes with the collected signatures, photographed at the handover for the popular initiatives "Yes to fair AHV pensions also for married couples" and "Yes to fair federal taxes also for married couples",

Could digital collection of signatures lead to more initiatives in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Calls for digital collection of signatures for popular initiatives and referendums, so-called "e-collecting", have grown louder following a forged signatures scandal in Switzerland.

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