Romoos and Splügen impressed the UN Tourism jury with their strong focus on the sustainable devel-opment of local tourism and various initiatives to preserve, promote and create value from their ...

They impact the poorest population groups in developing countries particularly hard. To bolster their resilience and assist them in adapting to climate change, the head of the Federal, Ignazio Cassis, ...

The four Geneva Conventions are fundamental treaties in international humanitarian law, and establish rules to protect people in wartime. Adopted in Geneva in 1949, the conventions aim to limit ...

In the 3rd quarter of 2024, the number of people in employment in Switzerland rose by 0.7% compared with the same quarter of the previous year. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined ...

Neuchâtel, 15.11.2024 - The Producer and Import Price Index fell in October 2024 by 0.3% compared with the previous month, reaching 106.9 points (December 2020 = 100). Prices fell in particular for ...

The work is far from over: The researchers want to make their soft ceramic sensors even more sensitive and intelligent. This involves combining new ceramic materials and soft polymers and optimizing ...

In 2023, the costs of nursing homes increased by 5% compared with 2022 and those of home care services by 7%, reaching a total of CHF 15 billion. These are the largest increases recorded in the past ...

Dübendorf, 12.11.2024 - A nuclear waste storage facility needs to be secure, even if glaciers were to churn down from the Alps into the midlands in a distant future. This is why Nagra arranged for a ...

At the meeting between Ms Amherd and Mr Bohlin, they will discuss the current security situation and the consequences of Russia's attack on Ukraine using hybrid warfare. The talks will focus on ...

On Wednesday, 6 November, the second day of the state visit, the president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, and First Lady Eva Pavlová were received on Bundesplatz by the federal government, led by ...

The Federal Council has taken stock of the state of negotiations and has noted that substantial progress has been made in most areas of the package, particularly on institutional issues and state aid.

Neuchâtel, 04.11.2024 - The Swiss residential property price index (IMPI) rose in the 3rd quarter 2024 compared with the previous quarter by 0.5% and reached 118.2 points (4th quarter 2019 = 100).