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An employee inspects rockfall protection nets on Wednesday at a safety systems test site in Walenstadt, canton St Gallen. The in‑house technology was tested with two 800‑kilogram blocks.
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In Hundwil, in canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes, the old Säntis cable is running for the last time today. The cable car which has been in operation since 1974, took visitors up 2,502 meters above sea level in the 10-minute ride. A new railway is set to begin service this autumn at a cost of CHF30 million ($38.5 million).
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Work–life balance in focus: Labour Day protests highlight tensions in Swiss work culture, while a Swiss Abroad travels 40 hours for a slice of Swiss ice hockey history.
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The Säntis cable car, built in 1974, made its final journey today. A new cable car is due to enter service in autumn. Until then, the only way to reach the 2,502‑metre peak in the Alpstein massif in eastern Switzerland is on foot.
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The first miner emerges from the drilling machine as the northern fault zone of the second Gotthard road tunnel is pierced. This symbolic milestone, reached on Wednesday April 29, 2026, marks progress in one of the most geologically complex sections of the project.
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Swiss dairy goats are being used in Kashmir, India, as part of a research and development project aimed at strengthening the local dairy industry. The goal is to boost productivity and improve farmers’ incomes in the Himalayan region.
