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Joy Matter, Bern politician, educator and widow of one of German-speaking Switzerland’s most beloved musicians, has died at the age of 90.
Swiss-Austrian study finds dogs show signs of addiction
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Swiss and Austrian researchers have found that some dogs can become obsessed with toys, showing behaviour that closely resembles addiction in humans.
Boat services between Switzerland and France to be reduced from 2026
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The biggest cuts will hit the Lausanne–Thonon-les-Bains route, where crossings will be halved and no boats will run at weekends.
Raclette and Heidi: Switzerland impresses in Osaka with lightest Expo pavilion
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Weighing just 400 kg, Switzerland’s pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka is the lightest ever built for a World Expo and it’s been winning praise from visitors.
Thousands of litres of diesel leak into Lake Brienz
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Thousands of litres of diesel spilled at Meiringen airbase in the Bernese Oberland on Thursday afternoon, with some of the fuel reaching nearby Lake Brienz.
Sulzer threatens to cease trading with Petróleos Mexicanos
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Sulzer is claiming "a substantial sum" from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) for unpaid invoices, the Winterthur-based group said on Friday, confirming Mexican press reports of a debt of more than 23 million Swiss francs.
Geneva police officer loses appeal over speeding case
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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a Geneva police officer challenging his conviction for speeding during a car chase.
Goodbye vegetarian burger? Swiss companies await EU developments
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No more vegetarian burgers, sausages and escalopes? In the EU, the naming of meat substitute products may soon become stricter, based on a decision taken yesterday by the European Parliament.
Netflix raises subscription prices in Switzerland by CHF2
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Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Switzerland with immediate effect, raising each plan by CHF2 ($2.48) per month, Swiss public broadcaster SRF reports.
