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Jan 1, 2025 · Podcast Home; Download Episode; Tuesday, 7 January 2025 - 7 minutes On this edition of Swiss Up! Dario looks at the legal changes that are now in force for 2025.

Sep 16, 2024 · Switzerland has escaped the worst effects of storm Boris which has wreaked havoc in Central and Eastern Europe. The latest information says 8 have died and many more are missing as torrential rain triggered devastating floods.

Nov 18, 2024 · The Swiss army is planning to have its own satellite network in the next few years – the first is due to be launched in January. Experts say satellite communication optimizes personnel.

Jan 7, 2025 · Zurich Grossmünster. One of Zurich’s most visited landmarks is disappearing from view for the next four years. The twin towered Grossmünster will be covered in scaffolding as repair work is undertaken.

Dec 19, 2024 · A young boy was killed in canton Vaud on Tuesday evening after he was hit by a bus. The 10-year-old was walking in a designated space that buses use to turn around in the commune of Forel.

4 days ago · After ten years of work, the Geneva University Hospital now has 29 state of the art operating theatres. Several of them are equipped with modern scanners and MRIs. The hospital says the new operating theatres reflect the changes in surgical needs allowing imaging and robotics. A drunk driver who ...

Oct 24, 2024 · The globetrotter’s manual, the Lonely Planet, has named canton Valais as one of the top five places in the world to visit.

Dec 9, 2024 · 5fr coin from 1931. It may be worth checking that old jar full of coins you have sitting around. An old 5-franc coin, dating from 1928, has sold at auction for CHF 30,000.

Nov 11, 2024 · The head of the Centre Party says Switzerland should get closer to NATO after Donald Trump’s election win. In an interview with the NZZ yesterday, Gerhard Pfister says this country should still maintain its neutrality.