Bern - The latest figures from the FTTH Council Europe show that Switzerland made further progress in fibre optic expansion in 2025, gaining on the European average. With FTTH coverage of 72% (out of 4.1 million households according to BFS), Switzerland still lags slightly ...
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US Vice-President JD Vance gave a briefing at the White House and spent time taking questions from journalists.
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Bern/Zürich - SRG and SFV extend their successful contractual partnership for live and highlight rights of key national and international competitions. The focus is on Swiss women's football with the Women's Super League and the A-national team, as well as the Swiss Men's ...
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Rothenburg - The Pistor Holding Cooperative held its 110th General Meeting in Lucerne today. Besides re-electing Gérald Saudan, David Koller, and Christophe Ackermann, the members newly elected Thomas Keller to the board.
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Zurich - Despite broad support in Armenia, the governments in Yerevan and Baku want to ignore the Swiss peace initiative for Nagorno-Karabakh. The human rights organization Christian Solidarity International (CSI) calls on the Federal Council to withstand this pressure from ...
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Bern The goal of the newly established association is to proactively implement integrated care from the cantonal health strategy, with a focus on the Bern-Mittelland region. By doing so, the association members are making a clear statement and are committed to coordinated, ...
| Read more about Four Key Players in Bern's Healthcare Form the Association Xundheitsnetz Bärn |
Portalban - Solar power from neighbours was a good idea but with a significant flaw - No one knew when it was available. This is now changing. whatwatt launches SolShare - the first solution to equip energy communities in Switzerland with real-time data.
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Vernier/Ostermundigen, 30 April 2026 Since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, fuel prices in Switzerland have risen significantly, with an average increase of over 20 cents for petrol and over 40 cents for diesel. In this context, many drivers are trying to cut ...
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Lausanne - In recent years, numerous new tobacco and nicotine products have emerged on the market alongside cigarettes, many employing marketing strategies that specifically target young people. The current Health and Lifestyle Survey (EGL) shows: minors today predominantly ...
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Zürich - On 18 May 2026, the starting signal was given for the new Zurich Nature Centre in the city of Zurich. The Voliere-Gesellschaft Zürich and the Zürcher Tierschutz will henceforth bring topics around urban biodiversity and bird protection directly to the municipalities ...
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Hiking, Running, Cycling - Outdoor activities can easily leave you surprised by the elements. Modern functional clothing can be waterproof and stain-resistant but is often treated with PFAS chemicals. These burdensome substances are not easily replaced. Empa researchers are ...
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