Safe haven – but a strong Swiss franc can hurt the country’s exports. Keystone / Ennio Leanza Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss National Bank must do something fast to keep the franc’s strength from hurting exporters, according to the country’s...
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Swiss companies must adapt to EU bottle cap regulation
As of July 3, the European Union (EU) has mandated that caps on PET bottles and Tetra Pak cartons must stay attached even after being unscrewed, aiming to reduce plastic waste in the environment. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
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Swiss research institute sets precision world record
Precision world record at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, northern Switzerland, has set a new world record for X-ray precision. Researchers peered inside a computer chip and obtained an...
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Swiss foreign ministry advises against travel to Israel and Iran
The foreign ministry in Bern advises against travel to Israel and Iran Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The foreign ministry in Bern has advised against traveling to Israel and Iran. Following the assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders in Beirut, Gaza...
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World’s largest Swiss flag displayed on Säntis for August 1
More Davos restaurant tenant convicted of racial discrimination This content was published on Aug 1, 2024 The tenant of the Pischa mountain restaurant in Davos has been sentenced to a conditional fine for racial discrimination after he refused to rent sledges to Jewish guests. Read more: Davos restaurant tenant convicted of racial discrimination More Sahgal...
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Shooter and mountain-biker to carry Swiss flag at Olympics opening
The current Swiss president, Viola Amherd, is visiting the Olympic Games in Paris until Sunday. She will attend the opening ceremony on Friday, after taking part on Thursday in the Summit on Sport and Sustainable Development. Amherd, who is also sports minister, will use her visit to attend as many events as possible in which...
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Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals
The data also show a slight increase in the proportion of overweight conscripts, reflecting a broader societal trend, according to the army. Keystone / Laurent Gillieron More than half of young Swiss men and women are considered well-trained, with around 80% meeting the federal government’s exercise recommendations, according to the Armed Forces 2023 fitness test....
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Global IT outage causes disruption at Swiss airports
Delays expected: checking the departures board at Zurich airport. Keystone / Gaetan Bally A worldwide issue affecting Microsoft IT systems had an impact at Swiss airports on Friday, notably in Zurich, where landings were suspended mid-morning. Delays and cancellations were also seen in Geneva and Basel. This content was published on July 19, 2024 –...
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Construction work in Italy and Germany disrupts rail travel from Switzerland
Construction sites prolong train journeys from Switzerland to other countries Keystone-SDA If you plan to travel abroad by train from Switzerland during the summer holidays, expect delays. Several construction sites in northern Italy and southern Germany are causing diversions, delays, and cancellations. This content was published on July 17, 2024 – 16:20 Deutsche Bahn, among...
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Switzerland targets global abolition of executions
Death penalty is still practised in some regions of the world. Switzerland has now declared the global abolition of executions to be one of the goals of its foreign policy. Keystone-SDA Switzerland has declared the global abolition of the death penalty to be one of the goals of its foreign policy goals. The foreign ministry...
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Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri retires from international football
Xherdan Shaqiri Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday, after a 14-year spell with the Swiss national team. This content was published on July 15, 2024 – 16:11 Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. Shaqiri played 125 matches for Switzerland, scoring 32...
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Three dead after building site accident in Lausanne
Collapse of scaffolding in Lausanne claims three lives Keystone-SDA At least three people lost their lives after scaffolding collapsed on Friday at a building side in Prilly, Lausanne. This content was published on July 13, 2024 – 10:14 According to latest information, all of the victims were construction workers, the Vaud cantonal police said on...