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Juso Vice President Julien Berthod was there when Paris burned. He is planning youth strikes in Switzerland on November 20. 👉 More on this: Swiss Young Socialists marched in Paris - | and want to bring the protest to Switzerland
Altstätten: Police called to the Federal Asylum Center again: The cantonal police reported another altercation between residents. Conflicts repeatedly occur ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt fires its CEO: A sharp rise in prices had led to a decline in sales. New management is expected to put the "company back on a growth ...
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Key FactsLindt parts ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner
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- After two revenue warnings within a year, Lindt parted ways with Lechner; Dieter Weisskopf is serving as interim leader.
- In the first half of 2026, Lindt raised selling prices by 11.8 percent on average; sold volumes declined significantly.
- For 2026, Lindt cut its organic-growth forecast from the original 6 to 8 percent to 0 to 2 percent.
- Two country-level leadership changes are announced for October 26: Ali Kulein should replace Michal Spiller in Germany, while Fabian Reinhardt takes Kulein’s Austrian position.
"It's the politicized muscles that are dangerous": How are fitness and fascism connected? Radicalization expert Julia Ebner explains it in an interview.
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FC Luzern loses Marco von Ah on the board of directors: Von Ah announces his resignation and will end his tenure at the end of the current term.
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Lindt & Sprüngli: Urs Tanner should also go: The chocolate manufacturer is dismissing CEO Adalbert Lechner after difficult months. That's not the end of it; ...
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Basel-Stadt sells land in Augst BL: Around 30 affordable rental apartments are planned there - | Construction to begin no earlier than 2027 ... Show more
Housing initiative: Canton of Basel-Stadt sells land for 30 affordable rental apartments in Augst BL
Housing initiative: Canton of Basel-Stadt sells land for 30 affordable rental apartments in Augst BL
Who was behind it remained a mystery – | and probably cost the committee its success: The signature collection proceeded slowly. 👉 More on this: Anonymous referendum against Basel's Dreispitz towers apparently failed
Hardplatz Zurich: Police seek photo and video material: Following the riots at Hardplatz on the night of October 11, the Zurich city police are relying on the ...
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Successor to Federal Councillor Parmelin: Pascal Schmid also declines: The Thurgau National Councillor explains that he would like to become a member of the ...
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Lucerne Cantonal Council decides on fossil-free heating from 2050: The Cantonal Council has clearly adopted the amendment to the energy law. In the future ...
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13th AHV pension: This is how much the VAT increase will cost you
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Swiss real estate investments before the interest rate turnaround: The Swiss real estate sector has developed favorably. However, two risks must be considered: ...
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Around 100 Tamedia employees gathered in Zurich for a demonstration against planned layoffs. Tamedia is cutting 41 jobs in German-speaking Switzerland and ... Show more
🏒 Clear words from Sven Jung: The HCD defender says what the club currently lacks. And he questions the summer transfers. ❓ What do you think of the current ... Show more
City of Lucerne: Graffiti is mostly sports-motivated: Political tags are rare in Lucerne, the city council writes in response to an interpellation from the Swiss ...
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Solothurn City Council: Art Museum Renovation in Focus Today: The Solothurn City Council will discuss, among other things, the renovation of the art museum on ...
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Lucerne tax rate drops to 1.4 units: The cantonal council thus follows the government's proposal. The SVP wanted a larger reduction ...
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Paid articlePaywall Garbage collection in Olten: She brings music to the villages: Claudia Rabas came to Switzerland as an asylum seeker and has been a garbage collector for 15 ...
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Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has declined to comment on reports that police seized electronic devices belonging to a Chief Magistrate as part of an ... Show more
Action opens branch in Mall Switzerland: The non-food discount retailer is continuing its expansion in Switzerland. Fourteen new jobs are being created at the ...
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Near Linthal, Glarus, the earth shook overnight on Sunday with a magnitude of about 4.0 on the Richter scale ... Show more
Fines for one second are illegal - | but the federal government resigns: Three years ago, the Federal Office of Transport criticized fines for one second in ...
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Charivari Basel: Erik Julliard becomes the new superboss: The Kleinbasel pre-carnival event is undergoing a reorganization behind the scenes ...
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Paid articlePaywallOnce a year, the Alpine cheese market takes place in Flumserberg. For 20 years, the highlight of the market has been a cow race ... Show more
SVP Federal Council election: Will Pascal Schmid or Jean-Pierre Gallati now run?: The Zurich SVP actually sees itself in pole position. But even Natalie Rickli ...
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Zurich to house international commercial court: Zurich to have an international commercial court after cantonal parliament vote.
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Clear Yes to the New Graubünden Law Against Domestic Violence: The Grand Council of Graubünden voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new law against domestic ...
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After being placed in a medically induced coma and hospitalized, rapper Haftbefehl is now continuing his fight against cocaine addiction in a rehabilitation ... Show more
Coma after cocaine relapse: Rapper Haftbefehl moves to rehab near Zurich
Coma after cocaine relapse: Rapper Haftbefehl moves to rehab near Zurich
A Couple from Zug Asks for 30 Francs—and Loses a Fortune: The scam is simple: Using fake listings and brazen tricks, scammers make off with nearly 14 ...
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Swiss businessman offers his own take on the immigration tax idea; biometric identity card will be ...
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Paid articlePaywall Asylum seekers argue in Altstätten: Several asylum seekers got into an altercation on Monday evening on Oberrieterstrasse in Altstätten ...
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Basel memories of the "Rhybrugg" at Manor: Readers share stories of listening to records, the Commodore 64, and a Coke stop after shopping ...
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Swiss army rejected US tech firm Palantir on five occasions: Swiss army considered, but rejected, Palantir collaboration on five occasions.
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Das zeigen Recherchen von SRF Investigativ und SRF Data. Dafür wurden interne Daten der Securitas-Regionaldirektion Luzern zu Arbeitseinsätzen verifiziert und ... Show more
Twice before the Federal Supreme Court ⚖️ A pensioner from Aargau fought a parking fine of 40 francs for more than seven years ... Show more
Sauna pro or beginner? 🧖♀️🔥 What is allowed in the sauna and what is an absolute no-go? 👀 Together with a sauna expert, we clarify the most important dos and ... Show more
Your sauna experience in the Engadine | Bogn Engiadina
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In the Cup round of 16, FCB must face the Young Boys—and the Red-and-Blues haven’t won at Wankdorf in over ten years. 👉 More on this: No luck in the draw for FCB: YB awaits at Wankdorf Stadium in the Cup round of 16
Frauen, die im Kanton Thurgau Schutz vor häuslicher Gewalt brauchen, müssen in andere Kantone fliehen. Denn im Thurgau gibt es kein Frauenhaus ... Show more
Marriage penalty: Liberal-left alliance fights centrist fairness initiative: In March, the people approved individual taxation and abolished the marriage penalty ...
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Steiner Group acquires Motos Knüsel in Lucerne: The Lucerne-based group is fully integrating the Entlebuch-based BMW motorcycle company ...
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Explosions Rock Beringen: ATM Blown Up – Several People Evacuated: Overnight into Monday, ATM bombers struck in Beringen. Several people were evacuated.
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From Instagram nail polish brushes to veneers: A Basel dentist explains which methods work and which damage the enamel. 👉 More information: Teeth as white as snow: What bleaching achieves – and what you should avoid
Lucerne Train Station: New Flying Tiger branch opens: Large train stations have long since become shopping centers. The one in Lucerne now offers a new shopping ...
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Baume-Schneider prepares the SP for the elections and emphasizes solidarity
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TikTok Kevin makes it into Lucerne's security report: Organized crime, sexual assault, and even TikTok: The new security report from the city of Lucerne ...
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For commuters, shoppers, and market-goers, the route to the heart of downtown is becoming more direct again. Construction work around the transit stop is ... Show more
Basel city center: Trams are stopping again at Basel market square
Basel city center: Trams are stopping again at Basel market square
Basic income: Bern rejects pilot project due to high costs: Ein Pilotversuch mit 300 Personen hätte die Stadt Bern 7,5 bis 9 Millionen Franken gekostet ...
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45 billion francs annually for education – yet performance is declining. School principal Thomas Minder explains where the money is going. 👉 Read more: Schule wird immer teurer, Kinder aber nicht besser: Wo landen die 45 Milliarden Schulgeld?
Germany wants to phase out fossil fuels. What about Switzerland?: Germany has recently become the third European country to set a date for phasing out oil ...
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No cheese wins as often at the World Cheese Awards as Gruyère. A visit to cheesemaker Daniela Weber in Düdingen reveals what goes into making it ... Show more
Cheesemaker Daniela Weber: She knows what's behind Gruyère's success
Cheesemaker Daniela Weber: She knows what's behind Gruyère's success
⛷️ He's already an Olympic and World Champion, but Loïc Meillard is still missing a World Cup globe. Or is he...? ⛷️ In 2020 ... Show more
Swiss Indoors Basel: Wawrinka, Kym and Stricker receive wildcards: The Swiss Indoors have announced who will receive the wildcards in Basel: three local players.
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Maja Riniker, by-election for the Aargau government council 2026: This is how your municipality voted
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Wrong-way driver on A3 Basel: 80-year-old loses driver's license: The 80-year-old drove on the A3 for an extended period of time. Thanks to modern technology ...
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An unknown perpetrator blew up an ATM in Beringen this morning. The explosion set a neighboring house on fire. Early this morning, around 4:20 a.m. ... Show more
FC Luzern will face FC Wil in the Cup round of 16.: After their victory in Winterthur, another Challenge League club awaits. Due to the lower-league teams' ...
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The Graubünden Grand Council should grant itself a pay raise - | but one party is against it
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Lex Misox: St. Gallen follows Ticino and reviews criminal record checks for EU citizens
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Swiss MPs rule right-wing border protection proposal "counter-productive" 🇨🇭 ⬇️