Jura
Rescue teams relocated nearly 9,600 fish from drought-affected rivers in the Jura this summer, including about 6,500 trout. The operations covered around 16 kilometres of waterways and cost an estimated CHF15,000.
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Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne’s Council for Francophone Affairs is marking its 20th anniversary with a bilingual exhibition at the city library running until November 26. The body represents French-speaking residents in the district and promotes bilingualism.
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culture
Quebec beat Switzerland in the final of the World Improvisation Theatre Championship in Geneva. The ten-day tournament drew more than 4,600 spectators across 11 matches.
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Lindt
Lindt & Sprüngli chairman Ernst Tanner says he has no intention of resigning, while acknowledging that the company underestimated customers’ reaction to steep price rises. He said the products had become too expensive for many consumers, particularly in Switzerland and Germany.
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United Nations
A UN-mandated commission has accused Israeli authorities and forces of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank, including extermination, torture and persecution. Israel rejected the findings, while the commission also upheld its allegations of genocide in Gaza.
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health
As colder weather arrives, flu, Covid-19 and RSV are among the respiratory viruses expected to circulate in Switzerland this winter. Some infections can lead to severe illness.
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Geneva
Geneva is making its free weekly grocery delivery service permanent for residents aged 65 and over, and extending it to people receiving a care allowance. The pilot averaged 260 deliveries a month, according to the city.
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Migros
Migros plans to merge its ten regional cooperatives and the Migros Cooperative Federation into a single group cooperative, aiming to simplify its management structure. The proposal still needs approval from cooperative members in a vote scheduled for mid-2027.
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Swiss courts
A cantonal court in St Gallen has sentenced a Belarusian man to a suspended 24-month prison term for his role in the enforced disappearance of three people in 1999. The court overturned an acquittal in one case but cleared him on two other counts.
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