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Swiss watchdog warns of ‘significant uncertainties’ over electricity supply

This content was published on Sep 6, 2023 Switzerland is well prepared for a possible power shortage next winter but “significant uncertainties” remain, says electricity watchdog.

Stefan Meierhans, Swiss price watchdog, with Sophie Michaud Gigon and Sara Stalder

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Make inflation a political priority, say Swiss consumer groups

This content was published on Sep 5, 2023 The Swiss price watchdog convened the first summit on purchasing power on Tuesday to discuss ways to combat the growing financial burden on consumers.

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Physically active kids more resistant to stress, study shows

This content was published on Sep 5, 2023 Children who play sports regularly become stressed less quickly, a new study by the University of Basel shows.

Education

School political debate ban faces legal challenge

This content was published on Sep 5, 2023 An appeal will be lodged with the Constitutional Court of Vaud against a decision to ban political debates in schools in the canton before the federal elections.

Eritrean demonstrators in Opfikon, canton Zurich on September 2, 2023

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Explainer: the flare-up in clashes among Eritreans in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 4, 2023 Clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime erupted in several countries this summer, including in Switzerland.

History

Swiss abbey investigates abuse claims

This content was published on Sep 4, 2023 “We know that women have been harmed and that some will suffer for the rest of their lives,” reads the statement released on Monday by abbey officials. “Although the acts occurred a long time ago and are now prescribed, the monks express their painful regret and wish for the truth to come to light.” In the…

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copy Session Magnum

This content was published on Sep 4, 2023

Asbestos removal work still progressing slowly in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 3, 2023 More than 30 years after the Swiss introduced the ban on asbestos, the carcinogenic substance is still present in almost three out of four buildings.

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Zurich police intervene after clashes between groups of Eritreans

This content was published on Sep 3, 2023 Protests and clashes broke out on Saturday between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime in Israel, Norway, and Switzerland.

Memorial to Swiss Flight 111 crash near Peggy s Cove, Nova Scotia

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Swiss aviation’s worst air disaster remembered 25 years on

This content was published on Sep 2, 2023 Twenty-five years ago today, a Swissair MD-11 jet crashed near Halifax, Canada, killing all 229 people onboard.

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