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The defending champions are back in action on September 8th - | Zofinger Tagblatt
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Zurich government councilor Jacqueline Fehr (SP) wants to support Islam with state funds. That would be a breach of the constitution and a further attack on ...
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EU examines legal options to end Russian gas deals - | but hesitates to implement them
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"Lex Höcke"? The Black-Red coalition is planning a law against repeatedly convicted "rabble-rousers"
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One year after the ECHR ruling: Climate Seniors Co-President Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti launches an attack on "narcissistically offended" men who are hindering ...
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A Somali man was sentenced to fourteen years in prison in 2022 for beating his girlfriend to death. Now he has gone into hiding.
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"In Putin's team": Estonian Foreign Minister wants to withdraw Orbán's EU voting rights
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Please write your will: Bundeswehr advises soldiers to prepare for war because of Putin
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The people said no to more media subsidies. And what are the people's representatives doing? They increase subsidies as if the people did not exist: a ...
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Corona virus from the laboratory? The findings on the origin of the pandemic call for consequences: We can no longer accept the risks of gain-of-function ...
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After the USAID scandal about the global propaganda cartel: The EU also relied on bought media before the European elections - | for 133 million euros ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Vatican reports: Pope Francis has died: Pope Francis is dead. The head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics died on Monday at the age of 88 ...
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Key Facts: Papal Funeral: A Historic Farewell
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican, featuring a ceremony that adhered to tradition yet was uniquely tailored to him.
- The service began at 10 a.m. with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re emphasizing themes of mercy and peace during his homily.
- Numerous heads of state and thousands of mourners attended the ceremony, while Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with tradition of burial within the Vatican.
- Following the burial, a nine-day mourning period will commence, leading to a conclave for selecting the next pope, likely to occur in early May.
"I wish that my last earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of each Apostolic journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thank Her for her docile and maternal care."— Pope Francis in his will, expressing his wish for his burial site.
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Key Facts: Tesla Faces Devastating Earnings Decline Amid Controversy
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
- Tesla reported a 71 percent drop in profits for Q1 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Elon Musk attributed the company’s poor performance to protests linked to his political affiliations with far-right figures.
- Sales in both the U.S. and Europe are declining, as competition in the electric vehicle market intensifies.
- Musk intends to refocus on Tesla, addressing the backlash from his political involvement and its impact on the brand.
The protests that you’ll see out there, they’re very organized. They’re paid for.— Elon Musk commented during the investor call about the protests against Tesla.
Image from the original article. Source: Now WEF founder Klaus Schwab is defending himself against allegations: A few days ago, Klaus Schwab resigned as WEF chief. His departure is said to have been ...
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Key Facts: Investigation Launched Against Klaus Schwab: WEF Under Scrutiny
Apr 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The World Economic Forum has initiated an investigation against founder Klaus Schwab following a letter revealing allegations from current and former employees.
- The allegations include financial and ethical misconduct, such as using WEF funds for personal services.
- Schwab denies the accusations and claims to be a victim of a smear campaign, while announcing legal action against the defamation.
- Additionally, Schwab has been issued a ban from the headquarters in Cologny and is prohibited from contacting former employees.
He called the allegation that he instructed employees to withdraw thousands of dollars for personal purposes a 'flat lie.'— Klaus Schwab denies the accusations and sees himself as a victim of a smear campaign.
Image from the original article. Source: UN runs out of food in Gaza two months after Israel’s total blockade: The United Nations’ World Food Programme has run out of food in Gaza, the organization said ...
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Key Facts: WFP Announces Food Crisis in Gaza
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- The World Food Program has exhausted its food stocks in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli blockade.
- Approximately 80% of Gaza's population relies on charity kitchens, which may soon cease operations as well.
- Food prices have skyrocketed, forcing many families to depend on canned goods, while child malnutrition rates are rising.
- A total of 116,000 tons of food is ready for entry into Gaza if Israel opens the borders.
Giant slalom specialist Simone Wild loses squad status: Ski racer Simone Wild has lost her place in the B squad after the last Swiss-Ski selections ...
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The Great St Bernard Tunnel remains closed until further notice: The heavy snowfall that covered much of the Valais at the end of last week is still wreaking ...
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Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset: The head of the Swiss National Bank said on Friday that cryptocurrencies failed to meet the ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Roche to invest $50 billion in U.S. to avoid Trump tariffs, create 12,000 jobs: Roche said on Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States over the ...
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Key Facts: Roche to Invest $50 Billion in the US
Apr 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
- Roche plans to invest up to $50 billion in the US over the next five years.
- The investments will cover both existing sites and new facilities, creating up to 12,000 jobs.
- A state-of-the-art gene therapy production facility is planned in Pennsylvania, along with a new R&D center in Massachusetts.
- CEO Thomas Schinecker highlighted Roche's long-standing commitment to research, development, and production in the US.
"The investments announced today emphasise our long-standing commitment to research, development and production in the US."— CEO Thomas Schinecker, in a press release regarding Roche's investments in the USA.
Pope Francis died - Liveticker: Pope Francis is dead. The head of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide died on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Job satisfaction falls for many Swiss workers: Just 45% of Swiss workers surveyed by Gallup, are satisfied and confident in their jobs.
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Key Facts: Police Halt Two Speeding Scooters in Valais
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
- In Valais, two electric scooters exceeding 100 km/h were confiscated within a week.
- The first scooter, operated by a 24-year-old Ukrainian, was recorded at 113 km/h, while a 42-year-old Lithuanian was caught at 126 km/h.
- Both scooters were intercepted during traffic controls in Martigny and Zermatt and did not meet legal requirements.
- The police emphasized that the speed limit for electric scooters is 20 km/h, and helmet use is mandatory.
Switzerland is home to Europe’s only psychedelics treatment: Demand for psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy is increasing in Switzerland, but patients still have ...
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200 police officers block highway in Valais to stop 150 drivers: The Valais cantonal police stopped traffic for over seven hours to prevent a group of travelers ...
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Paid articlePaywall Helvetia takes over Baloise: The merger of Baloise and Helvetia will create a new insurance giant in Switzerland. With the merger ...
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Anna Rosenwasser and her plea for mediocrity: Out of nowhere, the queer activist and author Anna Rosenwasser was elected to the National Council in 2023 ...
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Will the Federal Council succeed in preventing Trump's tariff hammer?: On Tuesday, a large Swiss delegation flew to Washington. They had one goal: to avert ...
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Post: Less punctuality and reduction in services: Only 90 percent of all parcels and letters will now have to arrive on time. In addition ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Former SP Federal Council candidate: Christiane Brunner dies at the age of 78: The former member of the National Council | and Council of States was a formative ...
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Key Facts: Swiss Political Icon Christiane Brunner Passes Away
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesanzeiger.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesanzeiger.ch
- Christiane Brunner, a significant figure in Swiss politics, has passed away at the age of 78.
- She served as a National and Ständerat member from 1991 to 2007 and was SP president from 2000 to 2004.
- Brunner co-founded the Women's Liberation Movement and dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights.
- In 1993, she was nominated for a federal council position but lost the election to Francis Matthey and later to Ruth Dreifuss.
Brunner was regarded as a cult figure of the Swiss women's movement.— This statement describes Christiane Brunner's influence on the Swiss women's movement.
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock: Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time ...
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Refugee with expulsion: Entitlement to social assistance causes trouble: Refugee with expulsion: Entitlement to social assistance causes trouble
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Basel: Do priority bicycle routes slow down public transport?: Motorists and, to some extent, pedestrians fear that the bicycle routes will put them at a ...
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Live updates: Vatican says Pope Francis died after cerebral stroke: Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered to poor people with a message of ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Activists tried to prevent the removal of the cycle path on the Nibelungen Bridge
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Key Facts: Protests Against Removal of Bike Path on Nibelungen Bridge
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nachrichten.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nachrichten.at
- Activists from Extinction Rebellion obstructed the removal of the bike path on Nibelungen Bridge, leading to police intervention.
- The west-side bike path was dismantled after only nine days, following a demonstration by around 300 cyclists.
- Rosi Grillmair from Extinction Rebellion criticized the regional government for reversing modern transport policies in favor of motorized traffic.
- Infrastructure Councilor Günther Steinkellner expressed skepticism about the protest method and called for constructive input on traffic planning.
In a night-and-fog action, the state government is attempting to reverse the achievements of modern transport policy – in favor of motorized individual traffic.— Rosi Grillmair, activist from Extinction Rebellion, quoted in a press release.
Why armed neutrality is no longer an option for Sweden: Sweden abandoned its armed neutrality in 2022 after more than two centuries. The Russian threat has led ...
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The Swiss Alps ski village that is luring nervous Americans: Demand from ‘Trump refugees’ for property in the Swiss resort of Andermatt has surged.
swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-environment/the-swiss-alps-ski-village-that-is-luring-nervous-americans/89195697
Davos gathering founder Klaus Schwab quits as World Economic Forum chair: Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, whose annual gathering of business ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt holds back on Canada supply shift, boosts local stocks
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Basel railroad station: mobile greenery to beautify Centralbahnplatz: To improve the quality of life, the canton is placing more benches and planters on the ...
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SVP National Councillor Gregor Rutz wants to send more refugees back: SVP National Councillor Gregor Rutz criticizes Switzerland for allowing rejected economic ...
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‘Let’s not mock our freedom fighters’: SC to Rahul Gandhi for remarks on VD Savarkar
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Everything that changes in Switzerland in May 2025: From cantonal referendums to public holidays and the Eurovision song contest, here are the big events and ...
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss central bank profits hit by strong franc: Swiss National Bank Q1 profits weighed down by foreign currency investments, which the rise in gold was unable to ...
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Za-Zaa at Basel SBB station has to fry sausages: Vegi host Ismail Korkut is facing a forced bratwurst measure. At a time when efforts are being made to create a ...
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Housing in Switzerland: Will rents be unaffordable in ten years?: Experts expect the situation on the housing market to worsen further. And they are making a ...
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Basel: resistance to the demolition of the BVB bus shelters: The Furrer-type bus shelters are to be gradually replaced with Parapluie-type ones ...
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Trump tariffs: 95% of Swiss SMEs don’t plan to move to US: According to a survey, 95% of small and medium-sized industrial companies (SMEs) in Switzerland are ...
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Trump celebrates "Easter egg roll" despite egg shortage: Thousands of families came to the traditional "Easter Egg Roll" at the White House again this year ...
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‘One for all, all for one’ – how the Swiss government makes decisions: Secret meetings, no prime minister, a seven-member cabinet that defends decisions ...
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Zurich: how the world capital of housing shortages is tackling the problem: In Zurich, only seven out of 10,000 apartments are vacant on average – the lowest ...
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Oilfield service provider SLB warns of lower spending by oil producers, tariff hit
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Eurovision Song Contest in Basel: Bernhard Burgener explains the Eurovision Song Contest phenomenon
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss insurers Helvetia and Baloise merge: Swiss insurers Baloise and Helvetia have announced plans to merge into one company, becoming the largest employer in ...
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Basel: Opponents of preferential cycle routes ahead of the bike vote: An initiative is calling for 50 kilometers of so-called preferential routes for ...
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Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian media: The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs has taken steps to align the country with the European ...
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Official Swiss presence at Space-X launch in Florida: Elon Musk's rocket will carry Swiss research material to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Image from the original article. Source: Fact Check Team: RFK Jr. faces backlash over controversial autism remarks, clarifies
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Key Facts: Kennedy Jr. Spreads Misinformation About Autism
Apr 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made false claims about autism, labeling it a 'preventable epidemic.'
- Experts criticized his statements, emphasizing that the rise in autism cases is due to improved diagnostic practices, not an actual epidemic.
- Kennedy ignored scientific findings on genetic factors and downplayed the realities faced by autistic individuals.
- The CDC report he frequently referenced contradicted his claims and highlighted the importance of diversity within the autism spectrum.
"Autism destroys families."— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made this statement during his news conference about autism.
After 12 years of planning: Allschwil votes on Lindenplatz for the second time: Since 2013, the small square in Neuallschwil has produced more planning than any ...
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They guard the Pope in life and death: A look at the storied history of the Swiss Guard
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Switzerland introduces new EU sanctions targeting Russian media: Swiss companies are now forbidden to advertise in eight additional Russian media organisations.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-introduces-new-eu-sanctions-targeting-russian-media/89202011
Mr. and Mrs. Jeker will soon sit in Solothurn government and parliament at the same time
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Federal Council and cantons at loggerheads - the savings debate is becoming embarrassing
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FDP: What the elections in Solothurn mean for the Swiss Free Democrats: The Solothurn Free Democrats lose a government seat to the SVP. The election is historic ...
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Swiss costs would triple to join EU education programme: Renewed Swiss participation in EU Erasmus+ education programme comes with a heavy price tag.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/eu-treaty-triples-swiss-costs-for-mobility-programme/89206487
Ugly or not? Debate about Liestal train station and other buildings: "Cremeschnitte" and "Lego construction kit": Contemporary architecture often has a tough ...
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Paid articlePaywall Train crashes in Aargau with girl (11) - | Police are investigating: On Tuesday evening, a train collided with a pedestrian in Oberentfelden, Aargau ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Power struggle between Trump and Harvard University escalates - | the consequences
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Key Facts: Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status Under Scrutiny
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- The IRS is considering revoking Harvard's tax exemption, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal aid to the university.
- President Trump publicly demanded that Harvard pay taxes, while IRS officials indicated that scrutiny of the university had begun prior to his call.
- Harvard rejected the claims and warned that revoking its tax status would harm its educational mission and reduce financial aid and research funding.
- The pressure on Harvard is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration to challenge the liberal bias at elite universities, threatening billions in federal funding.
"Such an unprecedented action would endanger our ability to carry out our educational mission."— Harvard stated that there is no legal basis for rescinding its tax status.
Jasmine Crockett challenges Donald Trump to public contest. Will he answer?: The ball is now in the president's court.
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How inflation and global uncertainty affect Swiss wages: For the first time in three years, Swiss workers can buy more consumer goods with their pay increases.
swissinfo.ch/eng/workplace-switzerland/how-inflation-and-global-uncertainty-affect-swiss-wages/89215661
Mediaite Apr 18
Trump Swaps Out COVID.gov For Page Blaming Chinese Lab For Virus And Attacking Biden’s Pandemic Policies
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Exclusive: Federal Council wants to appease Trump - and waives rules for Google, Facebook and X
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Video. Trans activists rally in London over gender ruling: Video. Thousands of trans activists rally in London, days after the Supreme Court ruled a woman is ...
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WHO announces overhaul, layoffs amid US funding cuts: The World Health Organization chief has said US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a huge budget gap ...
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Pope Francis’s coffin carried to Saint Peter’s Basilica: Pope Francis’s body arrives at Saint Peter’s Basilica to lie in state before his weekend funeral.
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Egg prices in the USA: Egg alarm in the Oval Office: If there was ever a non-political food, it was the chicken egg. But now Americans are arguing about what ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/eierpreise-in-den-usa-ei-alarm-im-oval-office-252423728622
Paid articlePaywallUS tariffs pressure Swiss pharma powerhouse: Looming US pharma tariffs could challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/multinational-companies/us-tariffs-pressure-swiss-pharma-powerhouse/89208534
Resistance in Rüfenach: The small Aargau village is fighting against an asylum seekers' accommodation
weltwoche.ch/daily/widerstand-in-ruefenach-das-kleine-aargauer-dorf-wehrt-sich-gegen-eine-asylunterkunft/
Expensive eggs, big donors: Trump and the Easter Bunny at the "Easter Egg Roll": On Easter Monday, it was that time again. The traditional "Egg Roll" took place ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-und-der-osterhase-feiern-das--ostereierrollen--im-weissen-haus-35657004.html
Bern: Eritrean man sexually harasses three women - | and what do the authorities do? They let the perpetrator go and advise the women not to go for walks alone ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/bern-eritreer-belaestigt-drei-frauen-sexuell-und-was-tun-die-behoerden-sie-lassen-den-taeter-laufen-und-raten-den-frauen-nicht-mehr-allein-spazieren-zu-gehen/
Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian state media: The Swiss sanctions against eight Russian propaganda outlets will come into force on April 23, 2025.
kyivindependent.com/switzerland-joins-eu-sanctions-against-russian-state-media/
Neutrality initiative: clearly anchor neutrality in the constitution: Flexible neutrality is not neutrality
nzz.ch/meinung/auf-ein-land-das-seine-neutralitaet-flexibel-handhabt-ist-kein-verlass-ld.1877066
Federal Council in the USA: The relationship between Switzerland and the USA: This week, Karin Keller-Sutter and Guy Parmelin are traveling to Washington to ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/bundesrat-in-den-usa-das-verhaeltnis-der-schweiz-und-der-usa-189100973123
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