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Swiss steel workers hold demonstration to save their plant

Stahl redundancies: demonstration on the Bundesplatz

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 Several hundred employees of the Stahl Gerlafingen steel company demonstrated in Bern on Monday morning against the company's plans to dismantle the plant.

Switzerland keeps its four three-star restaurants

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Switzerland keeps its four three-star Michelin restaurants

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to a total of 136 restaurants in Switzerland in 2024. The four restaurants that had previously been awarded three stars will retain the distinction.

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SWISS extends cancellation of Tel Aviv flights

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 Lufthansa, the parent company of SWISS, said it will continue to suspend all flights to and from Israel due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Number of child drownings on the rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 The number of drownings in Switzerland fell slightly last year. A total of 58 people lost their lives in water in 2023, says the Swiss Lifesaving Society.

Man reading a newspaper at cafe table in Switzerland

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Proportion of Swiss who are ‘news deprived’ reaches record high

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 The proportion of people who are "news-deprived" in Switzerland has risen to a record 46%, while the overall quality of the media remains good, says a new study.

Emmaus Federation Switzerland distances itself from Abbé Pierre

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Emmaus Federation of Switzerland distances itself from Abbé Pierre

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 The Emmaus Federation of Switzerland has condemned the sexual abuses attributed to the late Abbé Pierre, a French Catholic priest who campaigned for the poor and homeless.

Sotomo study: Flexible working hours only a burden for a minority

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Swiss workers say flexible working hours would lead to less stress

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 More flexibility in the workplace leads to less stress, says a study conducted by the Sotomo research institute on behalf of the Swiss Employers' Association.

Local birds are the stars of this year's Bern Light Show

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Local birds are stars of this year’s Bern light show

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 The Rendez-vous Bundesplatz light show enters a new round on Saturday. This year, birds will be chirping, squawking and fluttering all over the façade of the federal parliament.

Cantons and cities want to improve the situation of children living in poverty

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Swiss cantons step up efforts to tackle child poverty

This content was published on Oct 17, 2024 Swiss cantons and cities have decided to strengthen social welfare services and increase basic needs provisions for children in poverty.

Jura poet and autonomist Alexandre Voisard is no more

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Jura poet and autonomist Alexandre Voisard has died

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 Jura poet, writer and autonomist Alexandre Voisard died on Tuesday at the age of 94.

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