UNRWA: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis wants to cut funding: The decision could fundamentally change Switzerland's Middle East policy - at least temporarily.
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Quick Glance: UNRWA: Federal Council Cassis Proposes Cutting Funds
- The SP unsuccessfully demands that Switzerland releases aid funds for UNRWA.
- Federal Council Cassis intends to allocate funds for the Middle East, excluding UNRWA.
- Cassis labels UNRWA as a factor in the Middle East conflict due to the ongoing refugee status issue.
- Switzerland abstains from voting on Palestine's full membership in the UN Security Council.
Resistance to the energy transition: Solar parks and wind turbines are an opportunity
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Quick Glance: Resistance to Energy Transition: Collaboration and Compromise Key
- Swiss energy transition faces opposition in villages, but presents an opportunity for urban-rural collaboration.
- Decisions on renewable energy are being made in rural community meetings, reflecting concerns about implementation of energy transition.
- Despite rejection of wind turbines and solar parks in some communities, successful projects demonstrate that compromises are possible.
- A collaborative approach between cities and rural communities, along with recalling solidarity, are crucial for the success of the energy transition.
Djokovic closes in on Federer - Bonmati with premiereNovak Djokovic wins the Laureus Award for the 5th time, which rewards the best athlete of the year ... Show more #djokovic #federer #bonmati #laureus #award #srfsport
Quick Glance: Awards for Bonmati and Djokovic at Laureus Awards
- Spain's Aitana Bonmati, a midfielder and World Cup winner, was named Sportswoman of the Year, while Novak Djokovic from Serbia received the top men's award at the Laureus ceremony on Monday.
- Tom Brady presented Djokovic with his fifth Laureus Award following an impressive 2023 performance, including winning the U.S. Open and tying Margaret Court's record for 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Jude Bellingham was honored as the Breakthrough Player of the Year, and Simone Biles took home the Comeback of the Year award.
- Nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards are chosen by global media, with the winners selected by the 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic announces the birth of her daughter: Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has become a mom for the first time ...
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Federal Council: No money for UNRWA: The state government releases 56 million francs for the Middle East, but not for the Palestinian relief organization.
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Adrian Lehmann dies unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 34: Marathon runner Adrian Lehmann was the great hope of the Swiss Athletics Association ...
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UBS General Meeting: Colm Kelleher defends Sergio Ermotti's salary: UBS invited people to its first general meeting since the CS takeover on Wednesday ...
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Switzerland examines the feasibility of a four-day workweek; you can become 'swiss' at a ...
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Why is May 1st not a public holiday everywhere in Switzerland?: International Workers' Day is commemorated on May 1st. But only parts of Switzerland ...
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Marco Sieber from Bern was officially accepted into the astronaut corps of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Monday in Cologne after completing his basic ... Show more
Why joining a club in Switzerland offers a fast track to integration: The Swiss are a nation of joiners, and you are missing a trick as a resident if you don’t ...
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Today, the UBS CEO had his more than CHF14 million salary approved by the shareholders, ten months after the Credit Suisse takeover ... Show more buff.ly/3Hh1ukp buff.ly/3vymwsf www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/switzerland-today/76341448
A cow with special status: The Swiss Brown Swiss cow Maya turned 23 years old in March. A proud old age for a cow.
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UNRWA report: civil society wants to cut funding for good: Although the independent report partially exonerates the Palestinian relief organization ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
However, the psychiatrist does not think it makes sense to put 12-year-olds in prison and instead finds the Swiss model exemplary ... Show more www.derstandard.at/story/3000000215060/gerichtsgutachterin-kastner-strafmuendigkeit-ab-zwoelf-jahren-waere-angebracht
Yann Sommer becomes Italian champion with Inter Milan: Inter Milan are Italian champions for the 20th time. The team with Swiss national goalie Yann Sommer is ...
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Voice sold to AI for 3000 dollars: A Swiss woman tells: What does it mean when your voice suddenly announces everything from streetcar stops to porn ads?
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When can I start counting my residency in Switzerland towards citizenship?: The path towards a Swiss passport is generally long, but some applicants face a ...
thelocal.ch/20240422/when-can-i-start-counting-my-residency-in-switzerland-towards-citizenship
Zurich football fans gather in city centre after part of stadium is closed off: Over 1,000 fans of the Zurich Football Club gathered in the centre of the Swiss ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/zurich-football-fans-gather-in-city-centre-after-part-of-stadium-is-closed-off/76160310
Renée Zellweger turns 55 today. The Oscar-winning U.S. actress with Swiss roots established an image of women beyond beauty norms and social expectations in ... Show more
Six big differences between Zurich and Geneva: Only 276 kilometres lie between Switzerland’s two largest cities, but distance is not the only thing that ...
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Schawinski: He is fighting for the name Radio Grischa: In the fight for the concession in the mountain canton, the Swiss radio pioneer has outdone Somedia AG ...
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Yann Sommer becomes Italian champion with Inter Milan: Inter Milan are Italian champions for the 20th time. The team with Swiss national goalie Yann Sommer is ...
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Quick Glance: Inter's Serie A Triumph Under Inzaghi
- Inter Milan dominated the Italian football league this season, securing a sweet triumph for coach Simone Inzaghi with their 20th Serie A title.
- Through an effective pre-season transfer window where they acquired players like Marcus Thuram, Benjamin Pavard, and Yann Sommer, Inter built a strong team.
- With an impressive striking duo of Martinez and Thuram, supported by Barella, Calhanoglu, and Dimarco, Inter scored a total of 79 goals.
- Challengers like Juventus, Milan, and Napoli couldn't keep up with Inter, allowing them to comfortably march towards their second Serie A title in four years.
What are the best ways to search for your next job in Switzerland?: Looking for a new job in Switzerland? We've put together some tips on where to search for ...
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UBS gets backing for capital plan, Ermotti pay from Norway wealth fund: Norway's sovereign wealth fund has backed UBS' plan to make its Additional Tier 1 (AT1) ...
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scam - That's behind the strange tape calls that thousands of Swiss people are currently receiving
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European Athletics Championships or orienteering relays? Now Matthias Kyburz has decided - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Inter makes the “Scudetto” perfect in the derby
The champions in Italy have been crowned: Inter Milan took the decisive step in the derby against city rivals ... Show more #inter #mailand #meister #seriea #sommer #fussball #srffussball
Premium initiative, Electricity Act: poll results for the vote on June 9: If the vote were held now, 60 percent would support the premium relief initiative ...
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Paid articlePaid 2024 ‘crucial year’ for UBS-Credit Suisse merger: UBS executives give a progress update at the bank's annual general meeting.
swissinfo.ch/eng/banking-fintech/2024-crucial-year-for-ubs-credit-suisse-merger/76333320
EU ‘plans to prioritise international trains’, warns Swiss railway chief: Swiss trains could be sacrificed for European rivals, warns Swiss rail boss.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/eu-plans-to-prioritise-international-trains-warns-swiss-railway-chief/76328503
Rafael Nadal confirms Laver Cup in Berlin: Rafael Nadal will compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin from September 20th to 22nd.
tennisnet.com/news/rafael-nadal-gibt-zusage-fuer-laver-cup-in-berlin
With paragliding: Here Andri Ragettli shows his next crazy jump: This man always surprises: freeskier Andri Ragettli. The Flims freeskier allows himself to be ...
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Poverty in old age: the elderly explain their escape from expensive Switzerland: Pensioners leave their homeland because they want to and cannot afford care ...
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Which 3 goalkeepers would you take to the World Cup? 🤔
🏒 On May 10th, Switzerland will start the World Cup against Norway in Prague ... Show more #srfsport #srfhockey #eishockey #schweizernati
Top chef Franz Faeh from Palace Gstaad on professional kitchens: Rough tones prevail in restaurant kitchens. A top chef and a host on harsh power players ...
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Paid articlePaid NHL quartet joins the national team 🇨🇭
🏒 In the 4th World Cup preparation week (from April 29th), Nati coach Patrick Fischer can count on a quartet from North ... Show more #srfsport #srfhockey #eishockey #schweizernati
Stephan Andrist (ex FC Basel): He breaks all 1st league goal records: Stephan Andrist played with Salah and Shaqiri at FC Basel. Now he is completing a season ...
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SVP and electricity law: Imark publicly attacks Martullo-Blocher: The party wants to reject the electricity law. Now energy politician Christian Imark is taking ...
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After 14 years, Swiss referees are back on the international tournament stage. This summer, for the first time since the 2010 World Cup (Massimo Busacca) ... Show more #srffussball #SFV #EM2024 #EM24 #Schiedsrichter #Referee
Zelensky: Russia planning to disrupt global peace summit in Switzerland: President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Ukraine has precise intelligence ...
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Haris Seferovic hopes for Murat Yakin's European Championship squad in Dubai: Murat Yakin no longer planned to play with the striker, who plays in the luxury ...
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Challengers: Zendaya and her tennis boys teach us a lesson about the sport: A tennis-obsessed screenwriter and Zendaya's star power turn Luca Guadagnino's film ...
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The health insurance initiatives can endanger your health: Healthcare is becoming more and more expensive all the time. But we live longer and longer and receive ...
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EU membership is only solution to achieve Swiss goals, says former minister: Switzerland is essentially going from one makeshift solution to the next ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/eu-membership-is-only-solution-to-achieve-swiss-goals-says-former-minister/76273724
Timo Meier is out of the Ice Hockey World Cup: Timo Meier will not be part of the Swiss national team squad at the World Cup. A shoulder injury makes it ...
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Clothes: Swiss textile company Cilander at the end despite success: The textile finisher makes long-lasting shirts and army dresses and supplies the Arab upper ...
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Paid articlePaid ZSC Lions: A team without weaknesses: ZSC shows a determined reaction to the first play-off defeat of the season and goes ahead again in the final ...
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After graduating from school, the Swiss trained as a painter and finished it, although he signed a professional contract in Lucerne after two years. Today ... Show more
Kuhn Rikon’s Swiss-Made Cast-Iron Pan Is Smooth and Sustainable: You probably don't need it, but Kuhn Rikon's Swiss-made cast-iron pan will convert you ...
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Was the secret service behind the 2019 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka?: Five years ago, 269 people were killed in attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka ...
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Lausanne equalizes the playoff final against ZSC: The fact remains: only the home teams win in this National League playoff final. Lausanne equalized to 2-2 with ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/lausanne-gleicht-playoff-final-gegen-den-zsc-wieder-aus
Swiss president urges Putin to enter ‘dialogue in difficult times’: Swiss President Viola Amherd wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin as an ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-president-urges-putin-to-enter-dialogue-in-difficult-times/76157418
REVEALED: How Switzerland's native-English speakers are growing in number: Some Swiss cities have higher concentrations of foreign residents than others ...
thelocal.ch/20240423/revealed-how-switzerlands-native-english-speakers-are-growing-in-number
FC Winterthur and Patrick Rahmen: They are doing everything right: Thanks to clever transfers, a suitable coach and the team spirit, FCW is experiencing a high ...
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The YB women had just lost the Swiss Cup final when coach Imke Wübbenhorst's hat string burst. And she simply spoke plainly about Servette's opponents ... Show more www.11freunde.de/international/trainerin-der-yb-frauen-so-eine-widerlich-spielende-truppe-a-e7f15409-fcff-4e44-bf35-6107dc10ca7e
Colombo just off the podium 🚵 🇨🇭
🚵 Filippo Colombo finishes 4th in the cross-country race of the Mountain Bike World Series in Araxa (BRA) ... Show more #MTB #Mountainbike #CrossCountry #Colombo #Araxa #srfrad #srfsport
ECtHR in Strasbourg: Swiss lawyer Alain Chablais becomes judge: Alain Chablais failed to save Switzerland from the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights ...
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Putin's aides? Swiss businessman is said to have made forbidden deals: A crime thriller about a colorful Swiss ex-banker, business in Russia and a small Zurich ...
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How is it that a Swiss-made drug can cost $6,000 in the US, $3,000 in Switzerland, and $1,000 in South Africa? Check out the full version of our video ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch
Because of SVP-Imark, Brotz is reaching its limits in the climate “arena”.: After the victory of the climate seniors at the European Court of Human Rights ...
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American Football: Helvetic Mercenaries play mostly in Kriens: The American football team Helvetic Mercenaries will play its home games in the coming season of ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/helvetic-mercenaries-mehrheitlich-in-kriens
Sinnesberger in the squad - Zelger no more: Swiss Ski's squad selection in the Alpine skiing discipline was published on Friday. From a local perspective ...
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Massive UBS bosses didn't understand anything: UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti receives a salary of 14 million francs. This is a slap in the face for taxpayers ...
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Indergand takes 2nd place 🚀🇨🇭
🚵 The Swiss Linda Indergand finishes second in the short track race in Araxa (BRA) on the podium for the first time since 2021 ... Show more #MTB #Shorttrack #Mountainbike #Indergard #podest #srfrad #srfsport
Swiss national coach tough: Fischer blocks huge talent until 2026 - and what about veteran Ambühl?
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YB Campus: This is where the new training area is being built?: The BSC Young Boys, the canton of Bern and the municipalities of Ostermundigen and Bolligen want ...
bernerzeitung.ch/yb-campus-hier-entsteht-das-neue-trainingsgelaende-142516077506
Milestones in Swiss history: Prof. Christoph Mörgeli about the Chillon moated castle, one of the most beautiful castles in the world - The World Week
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How Switzerland's two crucial health insurance referendums could impact you: The price of Swiss health insurance premiums has been rising significantly in the ...
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Young TikToker suffers price shock when she gets the bill for a burger: Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places Maria has ever visited. However ...
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SBB boss is concerned about the priority of Swiss rail traffic: Vincent Ducrot warns of problems with the networking of Swiss and European rail traffic ...
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Handball goalie Portner is off the hook
The criminal investigation against Nikola Portner on suspicion of violating the anti-doping law has been discontinued ... Show more #portner #magdeburg #ermittlungen #handball #srfhandball
These are the officially best Swiss breweries 2024: The breweries associated with Locher won nine awards. 550 beers were tested for the Swiss Beer Awards.
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UBS: Ermotti's wages could rise to 20 million - Criticism of GV guaranteed: The acid test for the UBS boss's million-dollar salary will come at the general ...
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