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80 billion profit for the SNB in 2024

CHF 3 billion will be distributed to the Confederation and the cantons, while the distribution reserve is back in the positive

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New train timetable 2025

The new SBB timetable will come into force on 15 December 2024, bringing numerous changes to Swiss public transport. Find out what changes,…

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Bye-bye to FM radio in Switzerland arrives DAB+

From 2025, FM radio (Ultra Short Wave - OUC) will give way to DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus) technology, which offers a number of…

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Swiss vote result of 24 November 2024

In the federal vote on 24 November 2024, the Swiss say yes to the uniform financing of healthcare, but reject the expansion of motorways…

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Switzerland introduces HVF III truck tolls

From 2025, payment for industrial vehicles will only be handled via Set/Eets electronic toll collection, eliminating terminals and manual…

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Dante and Beatrice in modern times!

Zaira Sellerio's poem, a contemporary take on Dante's dreamlike journey, is striking for the way it interweaves classical elements of the…

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Melting glaciers shift the border between Italy and Switzerland

The two countries have reached an agreement to revise the border that separates them, made necessary by melting glaciers.

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Swiss Municipalities Ranking 2024: Central Switzerland Leads the Way

The best municipalities for living in Switzerland are in Central Switzerland, with Meggen (LU) in first place, followed by Hergiswil (NW)…

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Switzerland says goodbye to the paper driving licence

From 1 November the credit card format will be compulsory and the old blue documents will no longer be valid. A fine of CHF 20 will be…

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Come un soffio di primavera – Like a breath of spring

"Come un soffio di primavera " (Like a breath of spring) is a poem imbued with intense and poignant feelings, written by the author on…

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August 1st Switzerland in Feast

Ogni 1° agosto, la Svizzera celebra la sua Festa Nazionale, un'importante commemorazione della nascita della Confederazione, avvenuta nel…

Copertina UN MONDO DIVERSO di Tiziano Gastaldi

Here is the new book “A Different World – scientific or pseudoscientific cocktail to keep the detractors happy”

Dr. Tiziano Gastaldi, author of several books in the field of medicine, including “The Quantum Leap in Medicine,” is also known as…

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Increasing mobility of Swiss graduates

Four in ten graduates attended a college of higher education outside their canton of residence

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Upcoming reopening of the Swiss Passes

As spring arrives, the Swiss Passes are once again preparing to welcome mountain and adventure lovers. From the majestic peaks of the Alps…