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Switzerland calls for concrete action on Gaza

Gaza, Switzerland calls for concrete action

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 The Swiss foreign ministry is calling for the release of all hostages, a cessation of hostilities and immediate humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip as immediate priorities.

Zurich's Moris Freiburghaus is the big ZFF winner

Moris Freiburghaus makes history at Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 For the first time in the history of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), the Golden Eye in the documentary film competition has gone to a Swiss production.

Switzerland's heaviest pumpkin weighs 766 kilos

Switzerland’s heaviest pumpkin weighs 766kg

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 Switzerland’s heaviest pumpkin weighs 766kg. It was with this record-breaking specimen that Zurich farmer Florian Isler won the Swiss pumpkin weighing championship.

Nine Swiss Gaza activists travelling back to Switzerland

Nine of 19 Swiss Gaza activists travelling back to Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 Nine of the 19 Swiss Gaza activists in the Israeli prison Ktzi'ot landed in Istanbul by plane on Saturday following their deportation.

Vandalised benches: Lausanne City Council lodges a complaint

Rainbow benches vandalised in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Lausanne City Council has lodged a complaint after at least four recently inaugurated rainbow benches were vandalised and repainted white. The damaged furniture will be replaced.

Federal Council and historians draw comparisons with the 1930s

Switzerland ‘repeating mistake of the 1930s’, warns historian

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 According to Basel historian Georg Kreis, Switzerland initiated armaments efforts too late. "We are about to repeat the mistake of the 1930s," he said in an interview with the Tamedia newspapers.

World's first solar furnaces for steel recycling in La Chaux-de-Fonds

World’s first solar furnaces for steel recycling open in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 On Friday, the Jura-based company Panatere inaugurated the world's first two solar furnaces in La Chaux-de-Fonds NE that will produce completely recycled steel. The company calls it a project of "true circular sustainability".

Initiative launches new attempt for a car-free Zurich

Initiative launched for car-free Zurich

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 A broad civil society committee has submitted 4,500 signatures in favour of the traffic reform initiative to the city of Zurich. It calls for the city to become largely car-free.

Hunters in eastern Switzerland shoot 3,500 deer

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The hunters of canton Graubünden shot around 3,500 animals during the three-week hunt in September, according to a projection by the Office for Hunting and Fishing.

Initiative wants to force Swiss government to recognise Palestine

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The official launch of the initiative “For the recognition of the State of Palestine” is due to take place in the coming weeks.

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