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E-ID Switzerland: Introduction delayed until 2027 due to data protection issues: Ursprünglich wollte der Bund die digitale Identitätskarte diesen Herbst ...
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Die 13. AHV-Rente soll über eine höhere Mehrwertsteuer mitfinanziert werden – nicht aber über höhere Lohnabzüge ... Show more
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Thousands demonstrated in Geneva against the G7 summit - | later the situation escalated 🔥
Key FactsG7 Intensify Pressure on Russia Amid Ukraine Conflict
7 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- G7 countries announced enhanced sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas industries to increase pressure on Moscow.
- They also committed to providing Ukraine with additional advanced weaponry and air defense capabilities.
- This increased aid aims to reinforce Ukraine’s recent battlefield gains observed over the past months.
- Chancellor Merz described the summit as a hopeful moment with potential for peace talks to begin.
That could perhaps finally open up a chance for peace.— Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on the Ukraine situation
Lucerne Senator Müller wants a tougher asylum policy: Senator Damian Müller wants the Danish asylum model to be examined. But how far can its tough approach be ...
zentralplus.ch/politik/mueller-fordert-asyl-kehrtwende-rueckkehr-statt-integration-2878433/
Granit Xhaka reportedly creates a bad atmosphere within the Swiss national team: Is Granit Xhaka creating a bad atmosphere within the national team? According to ...
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Herisau in the spirit of the gymnastics festival: club competitions and festivities
appenzellerzeitung.ch/ostschweiz/appenzellerland/herisau-im-zeichen-des-turnfestes-vereinswettkaempfe-und-festbetrieb-ld.4183573
13th AHV Pension: National Council approves financing proposal: The center-left gambled high - | and only half won: On Wednesday, the National Council decided to ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/finanzierung-der-13-ahv-rente-das-parlament-will-nur-die-mehrwertsteuer-erhoehen-nicht-aber-die-lohnbeitraege-ld.10011656
Der Nationalrat hat in der Diskussion um die Finanzierung einer 13. AHV-Rente einen Entscheid gefällt. Der Nationalrat hat nur einem der beiden ... Show more
Swiss Stocks: Commentary on Nestlé, VAT, Belimo, Amrize, UBS, Centiel: The upswing in the semiconductor cycle is fully reflected in the share prices of VAT ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/schweizer-aktien-kommentar-zu-nestle-vat-belimo-amrize-ubs-centiel-ld.16984
Almost one in three young men in Switzerland has a problematic view of masculinity. This is shown in a study by the University of Zurich ... Show more
Swiss government warns of severe heatwave: Swiss authorities issue top-level heatwave warning.
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/federal-government-warns-of-a-severe-heatwave/91602987
One in three Swiss young men believes in ‘dominant male’: These men are more likely to condone violence and hold misogynistic and anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/demographics/one-in-three-swiss-young-men-believe-in-dominant-male/91595425
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Swiss hard-right is already preparing new initiatives for the ballot box; Switzerland to be hit by ...
thelocal.ch/20260616/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-249
Paid articlePaywallSwiss House backs VAT hike; rejects mixed financing for 13th pension: Swiss Parliament approves VAT hike to fund the 13th AHV pension payment but rejects mixed ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/parliament-increases-vat-for-the-13th-avs-pension/91602988
Illegal race on the A81 - | Two Swiss Porsche drivers speed at 250 km/h on the motorway
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Foreign criminals should serve their sentences in their home countries.: Peter Gabathuler, a member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) in the Grabs cantonal ...
wundo.ch/artikel/kriminelle-auslaender-sollen-ihre-strafen-in-ihrer-heimat-absitzen/
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Police arrest the man who harassed women at Lucerne train station: In early June, a man deliberately attacked women at Lucerne train station ...
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Which Swiss companies are under pressure: When business is slow, companies often reassure their investors that growth will accelerate later in the year ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/welche-schweizer-unternehmen-unter-zugzwang-stehen-ld.16998
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday: Swiss employers will no longer be required to monitor for wage equality; an SBB app helps ...
thelocal.ch/20260617/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-245
Paid articlePaywallZurich: Closure at Neumühlequai was illegal, says the Administrative Court: The closure was clearly illegal according to the court ruling. And the canton was not ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/zuerich-sperrung-am-neumuehlequai-war-illegal-sagt-das-verwaltungsgericht-ld.10011685
FC Thun faces Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifiers: In the second round of Champions League qualification, FC Thun will face the Croatian champions ...
bernerzeitung.ch/fc-thun-trifft-in-cl-quali-auf-dinamo-zagreb-768928632757
Thomas Aeschi: “It’s unacceptable for French-speaking Switzerland and left-wing cities to dictate what the country should do”
What you need to know about the approaching heatwave: Switzerland is facing the first major heatwave of the summer. From Wednesday onwards ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/schweiz/hitzewelle-schweiz-38-grad-tropennaechte-rekorde-fragen-antworten-3283362.html
Thun faces Dinamo Zagreb, St. Gallen faces Benfica Lisbon: Thun knows the first hurdle on the way to the league phase of the Champions League ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/thun-trifft-auf-dinamo-zagreb-st-gallen-auf-benfica-lissabon
It's getting really hot in Switzerland - | is there a right to a "heat day off"?
bluewin.ch/de/news/schweiz/gibt-es-ein-recht-auf-hitzefrei-3279931.html
Armin Hartmann is running again for Lucerne government council: The SVP member wants to continue his work in the canton of Lucerne. Armin Hartmann has been a ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/kanton-luzern/armin-hartmann-kandidiert-erneut-als-luzerner-regierungsrat-ld.4187741
US and Iran to sign peace deal in Swiss mountain resort Bürgenstock: The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran on ending the war will be ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-diplomacy/signing-of-the-agreement-between-the-us-and-iran-at-the-bC3BCrgenstock/91597954
Swiss police help break up Europe-wide arms smuggling ring: Swiss and French police dismantle a Europe-wide arms smuggling ring.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/authorities-break-up-europe-wide-arms-smuggling-ring/91600563
France will help restore the protective shelter over the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, while Swiss specialists will assist in rebuilding sites damaged at the ... Show more
New leg bands for five young kestrels: The Pro Riet Rheintal association carried out the ringing of young kestrels in Gams last week.
wundo.ch/artikel/neuer-beinschmuck-fuer-fuenf-kleine-falken/
Swiss government to make all primary school pupils learn a second national language🇨🇭 ⬇️
How politically apathetic are young people really?: In Switzerland, political participation among young people is declining. Why? An investigation.
republik.ch/2026/06/17/wie-politikfaul-sind-die-jungen-tatsaechlich
A new school for children with special needs: A new language school is being built in Düdingen for German-speaking children with language acquisition ...
freiburger-nachrichten.ch/story/270911/eine-neue-schule-f%C3%BCr-kinder-mit-besonderen-bed%C3%BCrfnissen
Retrospective: 5 Swiss artists showcase fashion that reflects their art: Runway looks in dialogue with artworks. In conversation with annabelle ...
annabelle.ch/stil/werkschau-5-schweizer-kuenstlerinnen-zeigen-mode-die-ihre-kunst-reflektiert/
Tour de Suisse: Double spectacle at the roadside: There has never been so much Tour de Suisse in Werdenberg. But for cyclist Mara Winter ...
wundo.ch/artikel/tour-de-suisse-doppeltes-spektakel-am-strassenrand/
Paid articlePaywallOpinionTechnology instead of immigration: Lessons from Japan's Society 5.0 for Switzerland
nzz.ch/meinung/society-50-was-die-schweiz-von-japans-weg-ohne-zuwanderung-lernen-kann-ld.10008718
Outdoor swimming pools in Switzerland: once idyllic, now a hotspot: About a Swiss place of longing that is in danger of being lost.
nzz.ch/schweiz/das-freibad-ist-nur-noch-idylle-wenn-das-wetter-schlecht-ist-oder-der-sicherheitsdienst-durchgreift-ld.10011015
Tännler: "Abandoning Zug's tax policy? Out of touch with reality": Despite his support for the immigration initiative, Zug's Finance Director Tännler ...
zentralplus.ch/politik/taennler-von-zuger-steuerpolitik-abruecken-realitaetsfremd-2878299/
Chäs Barmettler in Lucerne: Change to the third generation: Bei Chäs Barmettler dreht sich alles um Käse. Im Familienbetrieb in Luzern bricht im Juli eine neue ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/stadt-region-luzern/chaes-barmettler-in-luzern-wechsel-in-die-dritte-generation-ld.4174750
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Bottenwil-Uerkheim Swimming Pool Association Seeks Help for the Pool: The information session will cover the condition of the pool, the planned renovation ...
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Hirschi and Reusser are looking forward to the Tour de Suisse despite less than ideal preparation 🚴 The women's and men's Tour de Suisse starts on ... Show more
Crans-Montana: President Féraud survives calls for his resignation after major fire
nzz.ch/schweiz/crans-montana-praesident-feraud-wird-an-der-ersten-gemeindeversammlung-seit-der-brandkatastrophe-zum-ruecktritt-aufgefordert-ld.10010779
Graubünden and Switzerland say no to the SVP's 10 million initiative – albeit narrowly. With approximately 51 percent of the vote ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Jun 16
Zelenskyy Announces French Support for Chornobyl and Swiss Aid for Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra at G7
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/zelenskyy-announces-french-support-for-chornobyl-and-swiss-aid-for-kyiv-pechersk-lavra-at-g7-19878
Tour de Suisse in the Gäu region: Traffic restricted on Saturday: Due to the 4th stage, there will be temporary road closures in the Gäu region ...
solothurnerzeitung.ch/solothurn/thal-gaeu/tour-de-suisse-im-gaeu-verkehr-am-samstag-eingeschraenkt-ld.4187464
Swiss voters send signal in favour of Europe and the economy, say international press
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-voters-send-signal-in-favour-of-europe-and-the-economy-say-international-press/91590606
Key FactsSwitzerland’s Population Debate and Political Impact
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
- Swiss voters rejected the Swiss People’s Party’s “No to ten million” initiative, which aimed to limit the population size, by 55% on June 14, 2026.
- Opponents linked the proposal to potential EU tensions and Brexit-like consequences, intensifying fears of a ‘Swiss Brexit’ scenario.
- The vote underscored strong public support for maintaining stable bilateral agreements with the EU and rejecting extreme immigration limits.
- Population growth remains a pressing issue, with projections indicating over ten million residents by mid-century and continued reliance on immigration.
Das Rahmenabkommen zwischen den USA und dem Iran soll am Freitag, 19. Juni, auf dem Bürgenstock unterzeichnet werden – und nicht wie zuerst vermutet in Genf ... Show more
Luca Hagi: "I'm happy that I was able to experience this season": Luca Hagi has experienced historic promotions, bitter relegations, and difficult injuries ...
freiburger-nachrichten.ch/story/270856/luca-hagi-ich-bin-gl%C3%BCcklich-dass-ich-diese-saison-noch-erleben-durfte
Romania Insider Jun 16
Another bear shot on Romania’s Transfăgărășan mountain road after attacking Swiss tourist
romania-insider.com/bear-shot-transfagarasan-attack-swiss-tourist-2026
Appenzell wrestlers celebrate wreath wins in Scuol: Marcel Mösli and Flavio Sutter brought Appenzell jubilation in the Lower Engadine. Both secured the oak leaf ...
appenzellerzeitung.ch/ostschweiz/appenzellerland/appenzeller-schwinger-feiern-kranzgewinne-in-scuol-ld.4186326
Key FactsAppenzeller Wrestlers Shine in Alpine Competitions
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: appenzellerzeitung.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: appenzellerzeitung.ch
- The Bündner-Glarner Canton wrestling festival in Scuol featured 123 participants competing under perfect mountain conditions above 2150 meters.
- Marcel Mösli remained unbeaten, finishing fourth and securing his second wreath after his earlier success in St. Gallen.
- Flavio Sutter claimed his first wreath of the season with a sixth-place finish, only losing to the Swiss champion Domenic Schneider.
- Mario Bösch performed solidly at the Stoos-Schwinget, placing tenth and defeating the regional wreath winner Roman Wandeler.
Stein am Rhein currently lacks a meeting place and contact point for families. The Jakob and Emma Windler Foundation is therefore planning to open a family ... Show more
Traffic chaos caused by Rhine Falls tourists: Neuhaus politicians demand a solution
Stein am Rhein to get a new family center: Windler Foundation converts Haus zur Harfe
Traffic chaos caused by Rhine Falls tourists: Neuhaus politicians demand a solution
Stein am Rhein to get a new family center: Windler Foundation converts Haus zur Harfe
Pick-your-own cherries: Lack of helpers forces farm in Gunzgen to rethink: The season starts at the Römerhof farm in Gunzgen with a new concept ...
oltnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/olten/kirschen-zum-selbstpfluecken-fehlende-helfer-zwingen-hof-in-gunzgen-zum-umdenken-ld.4186421
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Switzerland Rejects Strict Population Cap: The Swiss have rejected a strict cap on the population. In the referendum, nearly 55 percent voted against the ...
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Key FactsSwitzerland Rejects Fixed Population Cap
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- A majority of 54.8% opposed the SVP initiative to cap Switzerland’s population at ten million by 2050.
- The proposal included restrictions on asylum, family reunification, and eventually EU citizens’ freedom of movement.
- Justice Minister Beat Jans described the vote as a sign of commitment to stability and close EU relations.
- Business groups welcomed the outcome, emphasizing the importance of cooperation with the EU and access to skilled workers.
With today's decision, the voters have sent a signal of stability, openness, and reliability.— Beat Jans, Swiss Minister of Justice, after the population-cap referendum
Federal government puts an end to the bag question at the fruit scales: Those who buy loose fruit and vegetables will have fewer choices at the scales in the ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/schweiz/gemuese-waage-saeckli-zwei-gramm-ausnahme-kehrt-zurueck-3282450.html
LinkedIn Jun 16
Anmelden | LinkedIn: 1 Mrd. Mitglieder | Die Plattform für Ihre berufliche Identität. Bauen Sie Ihr berufliches Netzwerk auf und bleiben Sie informiert ...
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In "The Country Doctor's Practice - | Team Sonnenhof" - | Schlager star Beatrice Egli celebrates a special acting debut
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Opinion"The Republic" prevails against Palantir: Palantir suffers a defeat before a commercial court in Switzerland. The US corporation sought a retraction following ...
netzpolitik.org/2026/schweiz-die-republik-setzt-sich-gegen-palantir-durch/
A feast for the senses! 🥁🎶 The 83rd Upper Valais Drummer and Piper Festival in Unterbäch is now history. With a view of the Bietschhorn and in a wonderful ... Show more
Pomona - | The Valais in your pocket
Pomona - | The Valais in your pocket
SVP Parliamentary Group Leader Aeschi: Criticism of Western Switzerland after the 10 Million Initiative
nzz.ch/schweiz/nach-der-10-millionen-abstimmung-thomas-aeschi-fordert-minderheitenschutz-fuer-konservative-deutschschweizer-ld.10011319
Koller and FCZ kick off preseason training ⚽ Marcel Koller takes up his post as coach of FC Zurich. The motto is clear: There shouldn't be another season ... Show more
SVP against the hotel industry: Tax break for hotels on its way out?: It was considered a formality. But then, on Tuesday, the National Council rejected an ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/retourkutsche-nach-der-10-millionen-abstimmung-ploetzlich-stimmt-die-halbe-svp-gegen-die-hotellerie-ld.10011530
Will the railway one day run from Scuol to South Tyrol?: South Tyrol is examining new railway lines from Mals: to Scuol and to Landeck. Graubünden remains ...
suedostschweiz.ch/graubuenden/kommt-die-bahn-eines-tages-von-scuol-ins-suedtirol-1908328
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