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The winners of the 17th Swiss Music Awards

The winners of the Swiss Music Awards 2024 at a glance: Best Female Act: Joya Marleen Best Male Ac

Baschi, Joya Marleen and EAZ win Swiss Music Awards

The awards ceremony for the 17th Swiss Music Awards (SMA) took place on Wednesday evening at the Hallenstadion in Zurich.

Aargau SVP National Councillor Martina Bircher wants to join the government

Aargau SVP National Councillor Martina Bircher is to secure the SVP's second seat in the cantonal government.

Numerous animals die in fire in pigsty in Gossau SG

A fire broke out in two pigsties in Gossau SG on Wednesday evening. According to the police, a large number of dead pigs must be expected.

Climeworks opens new CO2 filter plant in Iceland

The Swiss start-up Climeworks, which specializes in carbon capture, has opened a new CO2 filter plant in Iceland.

Skyguide elects Aldo Schellenberg as new Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting of the air navigation service provider Skyguide has elected Aldo C.

Fuss about potential election manipulation in Ascona

Irregularities are alleged to have occurred not only in Arbedo-Castione, but also in Ascona during the municipal elections on April 14.

National Council committee wants to save less on education than the Federal Council

The Federal Council's planned cuts to education, research and innovation also displease the National Council's Finance Committee.

Finance Commission wants to extend subsidies for the Women’s European Football Championship

The Finance Committee of the National Council (FK-N) wants to support the 2025 European Women's Football Championship in Switzerland with over CHF 15 million.

Left welcomes asylum measures, SVP wants to revoke S status

The SP and the Greens have welcomed the federal government's planned measures to speed up the processing of asylum applications and strengthen the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labor market.

Talks between pro-Palestine demonstrators and universities

In the protests by pro-Palestinian students, the universities in western Switzerland are focusing on dialog for the time being.

Too late with working conditions and too stingy with training

Time is running out for the second stage of the implementation of the care initiative.

Higher tree line causes bacteria in mountain lakes to emit more CO2

The rising tree line is changing the chemical composition of mountain lakes. According to a new study, this could lead to the lakes releasing more CO2 into the atmosphere.

A young bear is on the move in the Lower Engadine

A bear is on the move again in the Lower Engadine. The young male bear fell into a photo trap in the Swiss National Park and later left tracks in the Lower Engadine.

Bern city government condemns riding school riots in the strongest possible terms

Bern's city government has strongly condemned the riots and serious attacks on the police around the Reitschule meeting center at the weekend.

Bern High Court sentences Brazilian to long prison term

The Bernese High Court found a 58-year-old man guilty of murder on Wednesday. He had killed his ex-wife's new boyfriend at the beginning of February 2020.

Ascension weekend attracts thousands to the south on Wednesday

As expected, the extended Ascension weekend attracted thousands of people to the south on Wednesday.

IV pensioners should also receive benefits for assisted living

Not only AHV pensioners, but also recipients of a disability pension should be able to live as independently as possible in future.

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