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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:27:06 GMTIn win for Indonesia islanders, Swiss court upholds climate action against Holcim
The Zug Cantonal Court has ruled in favour of a climate lawsuit against Holcim, marking a legal first in Switzerland. Residents of an Indonesian island are demanding compensation from the cement company, a significant reduction in CO2 emissions and p...
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:15:10 GMTOzone and ammonia levels regularly too high in Fribourg
Air quality has improved throughout the Swiss city of Fribourg in recent years. Only the ozone and ammonia values are still regularly too high, according to an initial assessment by the Fribourg Environment Service (SEn). +Get the most important news...
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:31:00 GMTBern sees no reason to extend Airbnb law
Away from the old town, Bern's city parliament sees no need for further regulation of Airbnbs, according to its response to an interpellation criticising a planned short-term rental in Länggasse. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your...
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:40:00 GMTAround 4,200 people take part in Geneva Christmas swim
For the traditional Geneva Christmas Swim, the Coupe de Noël, this weekend, around 4,200 swimmers will take to the lake, which is almost 9°C. The first 3,700 participants, those from the Courses populaires, started on Saturday. +Get the most import...
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:57:00 GMTRoche expects increase in drug prices
Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker has put pressure on the company to increase the prices of new medicines in Switzerland. The head of the pharmaceutical company outlined the consequences if Switzerland does not increase these prices. +Get the most importan...