Unchanged federal support for the WEF for 2025-2027 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Following in the footsteps of the House of Representatives, the Swiss Senate agreed on Wednesday to renew the government’s support for the World Economic Forum for 2025-2027. This...
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Swiss researchers discover why our organs age
Swiss researchers want to slow down ageing processes Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss researchers have discovered why certain organs age faster than others. The results were published on Tuesday in the scientific journal Cell. The researchers hope to use their...
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SWISS cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv
Swiss had only resumed its flights to Tel Aviv at the beginning of September, after having suspended flights to Ben Gurion Airport since the beginning of August. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has cancelled...
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Switzerland-wide plastic recycling available from October
Switzerland-wide plastic recycling available from October Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. In Switzerland, there will soon be a collection bag for yoghurt pots, shampoo bottles, etc. The collection system for plastic packaging and drinks cartons fits into the existing recycling landscape,...
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Swiss Tamedia group merges editorial teams and cuts jobs
Tamedia merges editorial teams and cuts jobs Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Zurich-based media company Tamedia is reorganizing its editorial offices and implementing job cuts announced at the end of August. The number of full-time positions affected will be reduced from...
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Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains
The passengers have been unable to leave the ship since Saturday, as the gangway leading to the jetty is flooded. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on a Swiss river-cruise ship stranded on the...
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Swiss conservative party seeks referendum against Eurovision contest
The small conservative party must collect 2,000 valid signatures by October 26 to force a referendum. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss Federal Democratic Union (EDU) is launching a referendum to prevent the Eurovision Song Contest from taking place in...
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Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship
The 15 medals were enough to give Switzerland third place overall. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss professionals have won 15 medals at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon, France: seven gold, seven silver and one bronze. According to the Swiss, the...
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One dead, 2 children seriously injured after car crashes into Geneva sports centre
Investigators are trying to determine how the driver was able to get over barriers and crash into the door of the sports centre. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. An 80-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and crashed into several children...
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Switzerland unveils new supercomputer
Parmelin unveiled the new supercomputer, the world’s sixth-fastest, in Lugano. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland has a new supercomputer. The machine, named “Alps”, was officially unveiled by Economics Minister Guy Parmelin at the National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano on Saturday....
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Cold front leads to record-low temperatures in Switzerland
MeteoSwiss expected another five to 15cm of fresh snow by Saturday evening, especially on the eastern northern slopes of the Alps above 1,400 to 1,800m. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Friday’s cold front caused record temperatures and closed mountain passes. The...
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Heavy snow blocks Swiss mountain passes
Several mountain passes were closed on Friday morning. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. A cold front caused the snow line in Switzerland to drop below 2,000 metres above sea level on Thursday night. As a result, several mountain passes were closed...