Switzerland to introduce air passenger database

14,000 deployments of piste rescue services following snow sports accidents

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Swiss ski rescuers attended 14,000 accidents last winter

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Dec 17, 2024

Last season, piste rescue services treated 14,000 people in Swiss ski resorts. Some 80% of accidents occurred while skiing.

SBB trains will only run on electricity from renewable sources from 2025

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Swiss rail to run solely on renewable electricity from 2025

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Dec 17, 2024

From 2025, Swiss Federal Railway trains will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, mainly generated by hydropower.

Parliament wants to ban Shia militia Hezbollah in Switzerland

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Parliament votes to ban Shia militia Hezbollah in Switzerland

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Dec 17, 2024

Swiss lawmakers want to ban the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in addition to the Palestinian organisation Hamas.

Councils reach agreement on international cooperation

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Swiss parliament sets international cooperation budget

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Dec 17, 2024

The Swiss parliament has finally agreed on the budget for international cooperation for the years 2025 to 2028.

KOF and federal economists lower expectations for the Swiss economy

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Weak European growth dampens Swiss economic expectations

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Dec 17, 2024

The flagging French and German economies, plus a strong franc, have depressed expectations for Swiss economic growth both this year and in 2025.

Stalking" to be enshrined in Swiss penal code

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Stalking to become separate Swiss criminal offence

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Dec 17, 2024

Stalking or harassment will become enshrined in the Swiss penal code as a specific offence, after parliament approved the measure.

The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks

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Electricity bills slashed to bailout struggling Swiss steelworks

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Dec 17, 2024

Swiss lawmakers have agreed to slash electricity bills at four struggling steel and aluminum plants in a rare bailout of a strategically important industry.

Sandoz reaches further settlement in the USA

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Swiss drugmaker Sandoz settles US anti-trust charges

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Dec 17, 2024

Swiss generic drugs manufacturer Sandoz agrees to pay more than $500 million to settle legacy United States anti-trust legal issues.

Pre-registration for Eurovision tickets now open

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Registration opens for Eurovision Song Contest 2025 tickets

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Dec 16, 2024

Registration for tickets to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will be held in the Swiss city of Basel in May 12-17, opened on Monday.

SBB's new timetable passes the commuter test

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Swiss Federal Railways’ new timetable passes ‘commuter test’

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Dec 16, 2024

The changeover to a new Federal Railways timetable went smoothly for Swiss commuters on Monday morning. Trains were punctual and no overcrowding was observed, say officials.

Switzerland to introduce air passenger database

Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate Infosys’ new Kolkata campus on Wednesday

Conor McGregor in negotiations with Logan Paul for boxing exhibition in India

Conor McGregor in negotiations with Logan Paul for boxing exhibition in India

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