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Swiss National Costume Festival opens with colourful fanfare in Zurich

Swiss National Costume Festival opens with colourful fanfare in Zurich

Keystone/Ennio Leanza The Swiss National Costume Festival 2024 kicked off on Friday at noon at Zurich’s main train station. In total, 100,000 visitors from all over Switzerland are expected to attend by Sunday.  This content was published on June 28, 2024 – 15:41 Over the festival’s three days, traditional costumed people and city dwellers as...

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Tourism spending in Switzerland hit record levels in 2023 

Tourism spending in Switzerland hit record levels in 2023 

Switzerland brought in an unprecedented amount of tourism revenue last year. Keystone/Urs Flueeler Revenue from foreign guests in Switzerland rose again last year. The Swiss also spent more money travelling abroad. In both cases, previous records from the pre-Covid period were surpassed.  This content was published on June 28, 2024 – 13:45 Do you want...

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One in five people in Switzerland do not get enough exercise, according to the WHO

One in five people in Switzerland do not get enough exercise, according to the WHO

Watching sport is not enough. The WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance activity per week. Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott According to a report by the World Health Organization, people around the world do not get enough exercise. This has significant consequences for people’s health and creates a significant financial burden on the healthcare system,...

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Ex-Swiss minister Berset takes Council of Europe top job

Ex-Swiss minister Berset takes Council of Europe top job

Berset gathered enough votes in the second round of voting. Keystone / Anthony Anex Former Swiss government minister Alain Berset has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe by the organisation’s parliamentary assembly. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 19:18 Do you want to read our weekly...

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Swiss traffic plans adapt to flood damaged A13

Swiss traffic plans adapt to flood damaged A13

Following the closure of the A13 in Misox, Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti wants to manage vacation traffic in the summer as well as possible. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 14:34 Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. The usual night-time closures of the Gotthard tunnel are to...

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High immigration from Europe reflects strong Swiss employment growth

High immigration from Europe reflects strong Swiss employment growth

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the Swiss Trade Union Federation and the Swiss Employers’ Association on Monday presented the 20th report on the free movement of persons accord between Switzerland and the EU, which came into force in 2002. Keystone / Adrian Reusser Around 68,000 people moved to Switzerland from other European countries...

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Storm damage to major Swiss motorway may impact summer travel

Storm damage to major Swiss motorway may impact summer travel

Aerial view of the A13 Highway between Lostallo and Soazza completely destroyed by the force of the Moesa river, Lostallo, Southern Switzerland. Keystone-SDA / Ti-Press / Samuel Golay The A13 motorway, which runs from northeastern Switzerland to the southern canton of Ticino, was severely damaged during the storms on Friday and Saturday. It’s unclear how...

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Latest News, Live Updates Today June 23, 2024: Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Switzerland, 1 killed

Latest News, Live Updates Today June 23, 2024: Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Switzerland, 1 killed

Follow all the updates here: June 23, 2024 11:53 PM IST World News Live Updates: Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Switzerland, 1 killed A team of 200 rescuers has been searching for the missing since Saturday with excavators, specially-trained search dogs, drones and army helicopters. Read the full story here June 23, 2024 11:41...

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Actress Zendaya plays tennis with Federer in Zurich

Actress Zendaya plays tennis with Federer in Zurich

Zendaya at the premiere of Challengers, a film of hers in which tennis was featured. Keystone/Chris Pizzello US actress and singer Zendaya met up with former professional tennis player Roger Federer for an unusual game of tennis: The two were spotted playing ball and filming in front of the headquarters of Swiss sports shoe brand...

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HSBC ‘breached money laundering rules’, says Swiss regulator

HSBC ‘breached money laundering rules’, says Swiss regulator

HSBC Private Bank (Switzerland) is accused of violating money laundering regulations. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) has ordered measures to be taken. This content was published on June 18, 2024 – 17:20 The Swiss subsidiary of the British banking group failed to comply with its money laundering prevention obligations in respect of two...

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‘Writing history’: global leaders demand peace at Swiss-hosted Ukraine summit

‘Writing history’: global leaders demand peace at Swiss-hosted Ukraine summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised his goal of peace in his opening speech: “We are here today to promote a just peace,” he said. The international community must put a stop to Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I am convinced that we are writing history here at this summit,” said Zelensky. Keystone / Eda / Pool...