Switzerland
A four-year trial near Welschenrohr in Solothurn found that the area offers suitable living conditions for European bison. The association behind the project says the trial clarified issues including animal management and coexistence with people, but does not settle whether a larger free-roaming herd is viable in the long term.
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Eight candidates have entered the race to replace Guy Parmelin in Switzerland’s Federal Council, including representatives from French-speaking Switzerland, Ticino and German-speaking cantons. The SVP nomination committee will hold hearings in the coming weeks.
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Zurich
Zurich plans to raise the cost of residents’ blue-zone parking permits from January 2027. Under the new system, residents will have to use parking spaces attached to their buildings before applying for a permit.
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Swiss motorists are crossing into Austria to fill up as fuel prices rise amid conflict in the Middle East. Petrol in Austria is around 20% cheaper than in Switzerland, according to the report.
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The Gotthard and San Bernardino passes have closed after wintry weather brought forward the seasonal shutdown of several Alpine roads. The Nufenen, Grimsel and Susten passes are also closed, while some other routes remain open or face temporary closures.
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The Federal Council has accepted six of seven recommendations from a parliamentary oversight body following criticism of Switzerland’s F-35 fighter-jet procurement. The government says it will improve transparency and risk management in future defence purchases, while rejecting claims that the US contracts were barely reviewed.
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Switzerland’s foreign ministry has confirmed that a Swiss woman has contracted Ebola in Nigeria, where she is receiving treatment at a private clinic. She is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda; her husband is in isolation and has no symptoms.
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Switzerland
Competition between China and the United States for rare-earth minerals is raising supply risks for Swiss high-tech manufacturers that depend on powerful magnets. The issue puts pressure on companies to secure access to materials used in advanced industrial products.
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A new Swiss report estimates that more than 400 sports-technology companies generate CHF8 billion in annual turnover and support around 17,000 full-time jobs. Commissioned by Swiss Olympic, the study says the sector remains relatively low-profile despite its economic scale.
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