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The Zurich paradox: Why is world's most expensive city also the best to live in?: Can residents of Switzerland’s largest city really be happy, considering its ...
thelocal.ch/20240415/the-zurich-paradox-why-is-worlds-most-expensive-city-also-the-best-to-live-in
Restaurants in Zurich - call for entries: Wanted: Restaurants where time has stood still
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Photographer Oliviero Toscani at the Museum of Design: Provocation is a good thing
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Quick Glance: Oliviero Toscani: Photography and Provocation
- Oliviero Toscani's advertising communication made history by attracting attention and provoking the public with controversial images.
- His photographs address taboo topics such as love, sex, and death, prompting questions about ethics, aesthetics, gender, and racism, giving them artistic value.
- Toscani gained international recognition as a photographer, exploring societal issues like the Black Community in New York, and creating fashion and advertising campaigns for United Colors of Benetton.
- His provocative advertising campaigns, featuring themes like same-sex couples and AIDS awareness, sparked controversies and established Toscani as a controversial yet influential photographer.
"Tatort" Zurich: female detectives solve their best case yet: She is amazed: Inspector Beaujean (Anna Pieri Zuercher) has to investigate among wild animals.
morgenpost.de/vermischtes/article242071036/Tatort-Zuerich-Kommissarinnen-loesen-bisher-besten-Fall.html
Quick Glance: „Tatort“ Zurich: Intricate Case with Exciting Developments
- Detectives Beaujean and Ott investigate at zoo crime scene
- Intrigues involving political and criminal dimensions unfold
- New humor and personal conflicts enrich the plot
- Tense scenario with moral dilemmas and diamond chase
How much can you expect to be paid in certain professions in Switzerland?: .....
thelocal.ch/20240411/how-much-can-you-expect-to-be-paid-in-certain-professions-in-switzerland
Switzerland to see temperatures 'up to 30C': April has only just begun and Switzerland is already facing summer temperatures.
thelocal.ch/20240403/switzerland-to-see-temperatures-up-to-30c-2
What makes Zurich a 'smarter' city than Geneva and Lausanne?: A new global report ranks three Swiss cities among the world’s ‘smartest.’ What exactly does this ...
thelocal.ch/20240409/what-makes-zurich-a-smarter-city-than-geneva-and-lausanne
UPDATE: Where in Switzerland does your money go further?: Depending on where in Switzerland you live, your money could far — or not far enough.
thelocal.ch/20230407/swiss-cantons-with-the-highest-and-lowest-purchasing-power
Why do people in Zurich burn a huge snowman every April?: One of the biggest annual events in Zurich, the Sechseläuten, takes place each April ...
thelocal.ch/20190405/why-the-swiss-like-to-burn-a-snowman-every-april
Why renters in Switzerland still struggle to buy an apartment: Prices of properties in Switzerland are out of reach of most residents and they may continue to be ...
thelocal.ch/20240412/how-renters-in-switzerland-still-struggle-to-buy-an-apartment
Densification in Zurich: the city has changed dramatically here: The population of the city of Zurich and the neighboring agglomerations has grown rapidly ...
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Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation: In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland ...
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Quick Glance: European Court Rules on Climate Change
- The European Court of Human Rights rules that insufficient action against climate change constitutes a violation of human rights.
- The ruling concerns the case of the Klima Seniorinnen from Switzerland, highlighting their government's lack of efforts in combating climate change.
- Experts view the judgment as pivotal for future climate change decisions and emphasize potential global ramifications.
- The decision could impact similar cases worldwide, influencing the climate policies of countries and corporations.
What is the Kesb allowed to do? And how can I defend myself? The overview - Zurich
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European court ruling puts cautious Swiss in climate bind: Switzerland for all its snow-capped mountains and crisp Alpine air has failed to protect its people ...
reuters.com/sustainability/european-court-ruling-puts-cautious-swiss-climate-bind-2024-04-12/
Adam Levine Reacts to Mick Jagger Dancing to Maroon 5 Hit “Moves Like Jagger”: “Really Surreal”
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/adam-levine-reacts-mick-jagger-dancing-maroon-5-moves-like-jagger-1235872725/
Zurich: The Neumarkt Theater shies away from confrontation: A Swiss-Israeli actor feels disadvantaged. But that doesn't seem to concern the Zurich theater very ...
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Global watchdog welcomes reform proposals for Swiss banking: Swiss proposals to better regulate its banking system and make it safer were welcomed by the ...
reuters.com/business/finance/global-watchdog-welcomes-reform-proposals-swiss-banking-2024-04-11/
UBS on the brink of Switzerland's 'too big to fail' reckoning: Since UBS rescued its stricken rival Credit Suisse a year ago, it has been waiting to hear how ...
reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-brink-switzerlands-too-big-fail-reckoning-2024-04-08/
Zurich: City takes the expansion of Tiefenbrunnen harbour into its own hands: The city plans to build a large harbour pier and a water sports center by 2031.
nzz.ch/zuerich/zuerich-stadt-nimmt-den-ausbau-des-hafens-tiefenbrunnen-selbst-in-die-hand-ld.1826843
New capital requirements for Swiss banks will slow growth at UBS, says finance minister
reuters.com/business/finance/new-capital-requirements-swiss-banks-will-slow-growth-ubs-says-finance-minister-2024-04-13/
Moon robots learn to walk – in Zurich - SWI swissinfo.ch: Scientists in Switzerland are developing robots that will one day explore the Moon or Mars.
swissinfo.ch/eng/science/from-zurich-to-the-moon-robots-learn-to-walk/75521978
Zurich Marathon: “The slowest runners are men,” says the founder: The Zurich Marathon takes place on Sunday and Lafranchi made it popular. He says any healthy ...
nzz.ch/sport/frueher-war-er-spitzenlaeufer-dann-gruendete-er-den-zuerich-marathon-bruno-lafranchi-sagt-die-langsamsten-laeufer-sind-maenner-ld.1826428
Chuchichäschtli: squid species named after tricky Swiss-German word: Upon re-examination of a fossil collection, Zurich researchers discovered a new octopus ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/science/ticino-octopus-species-christened-chuchichäschtli/75111337
Zurich: Pensioner sentenced by court for depriving neighbor's cat of its food: Zurich pensioner feeds her neighbor's cat Meow for years - police and animal ...
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A socialist historian from Austria calls for the abolition of Sechseläuten. Of all places in the NZZ on the day of the general meeting - The World Week
weltwoche.ch/daily/ein-sozialistischer-historiker-aus-oesterreich-fordert-die-abschaffung-des-sechselaeutens-ausgerechnet-in-der-nzz-am-tag-der-generalversammlung/
Zurich vs Zug: Which Swiss city is the best to live in?: Moving to Switzerland and can't decide between Zurich and Zug? We look at some factors to consider ...
thelocal.ch/20230208/zurich-vs-zug-which-swiss-city-is-the-best-to-live-in
Cost of living: Why Switzerland's smaller towns trump the bigger cities: If you are not sure where in Switzerland you should live without breaking the bank ...
thelocal.ch/20240402/cost-of-living-why-switzerlands-smaller-towns-trump-the-bigger-cities
Scooter concert in the Hallenstadion: carefully planned ecstasy: The fun German techno band has been freaking people out for 30 years. How does this work? A look ...
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Three alpacas killed by wolf in Switzerland: Canton Thurgau is considering issuing a license to shoot wolves, after three alpacas were killed on Thursday.
swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-environment/three-alpacas-killed-by-wolf-in-canton-thurgau/75111240
UBS JV to acquire Credit Suisse Japan wealth management business: UBS said on Monday its Japanese wealth management joint venture with SuMi TRUST Wealth ...
reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-jv-acquire-credit-suisse-japan-wealth-management-business-2024-04-08/
Rents in Zurich: Expensive land prices make non-profit housing more expensive: Four examples show why non-profit housing in the city of Zurich does not have to ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/mieten-in-zuerich-teure-bodenpreise-verteuern-gemeinnuetziges-wohnen-266063234141
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High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss: The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/zurich-snowman-switzerland.html
Swiss Re appoints Andreas Berger as new CEO from July: Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Wednesday Andreas Berger would become Group Chief Executive Officer ...
reuters.com/business/finance/swiss-re-appoints-andreas-berger-new-ceo-july-2024-04-03/
Zurich: Controversial monster trucks come to the Hallenstadion: Monster trucks are loud, dirty and emit huge amounts of exhaust fumes - now a controversial show ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/zuerich-umstrittene-monstertrucks-kommen-ins-hallenstadion-ld.1825713
Bank of England appoints Ernst and Young as its external auditor: The Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP as its external auditor from the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/bank-england-appoints-ernst-young-its-external-auditor-2024-04-09/
Pigeon poo and foul odours: How you can get rent reductions in Switzerland: Depending on where in Switzerland you live, the price of housing could be (no pun ...
thelocal.ch/20240402/pigeon-poo-and-foul-odours-how-you-can-get-rent-reductions-in-switzerland
Minimum wage in Zurich: City criticizes federal government for "encroaching on sovereignty"
tagesanzeiger.ch/mindestlohn-zuerich-stadt-kritisiert-bund-fuer-eingriff-in-die-souveraenitaet-508300905692
Altria's Tina Turner show shut down for false fire alarm incident: A Friday evening showing at the Altria Theater in downtown Richmond came to a halt at 9:45 p.m ...
richmond.com/news/local/altrias-tina-turner-show-shut-down-for-false-fire-alarm-incident/article_f6530ed2-f3ff-11ee-94fe-f389fa037368.html
Swiss climate activists continue to protest, but change ‘is not easy’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/fridays-for-future/75936445
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Swiss minister criticises big bank bonuses as UBS set for stricter rules: Switzerland's finance minister took aim at bonus excesses and inflated salaries at ...
reuters.com/business/finance/swiss-minister-criticises-big-bank-bonuses-ubs-set-stricter-rules-2024-04-10/
Zurich: Student from prominent house drifts off - convicted of knife attack: Story of an escalation that ends with a long prison sentence.
nzz.ch/zuerich/zuerich-student-aus-prominentem-haus-driftet-ab-wegen-messerattacke-verurteilt-ld.1826429
'Secrets of the Hells Angels': Plot to Kill Mick Jagger & More Shocking Revelations
tvinsider.com/1130890/secrets-of-the-hells-angels-ae-mick-jagger-assassination/
Photo report on the high temperatures: The earliest summer weekend in Zurich: Bare upper bodies, contested open-air tables, over 25 degrees: Zurich at the ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/fotoreportage-zu-den-hohen-temperaturen-das-fruehste-zuercher-sommerwochenende-552065775346
The Swiss footballers are making a successful start to the European Championship qualification.
nzz.ch/sport/fussball/em-qualifikation-ld.1825232
New building by Herzog & de Meuron in Zurich: Building permit granted for 600 million project in the university district
tagesanzeiger.ch/neues-gebaeude-von-herzog-de-meuron-in-zuerich-baubewilligung-fuer-600-millionen-projekt-im-uniquartier-erteilt-461341830143
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Social media post about fatal shooting in Zurich; worst roads to be stuck on in Geneva; and more ...
thelocal.ch/20240416/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-137
Swiss National Bank's Jordan against issuing retail cenbank digital currency: The Swiss National Bank sees no need for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/swiss-national-banks-jordan-against-issuing-retail-cenbank-digital-currency-2024-04-08/
Zurich's left no longer knows what to do with all the money: In Zurich, the state is increasingly having to pay for nonsensical expenditure.
nzz.ch/meinung/die-zuercher-linke-weiss-nicht-mehr-wohin-mit-dem-vielen-geld-ld.1822645
Shooting on North 23rd Street in Richmond kills man: Richmond police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday morning in the 2200 block of North ...
richmond.com/news/local/crime/shooting-on-north-23rd-street-in-richmond-kills-man/article_433e0ec8-f46d-11ee-a6f4-4f015267c7f6.html
Climate activists in Switzerland: big message from the UN: Five UN special rapporteurs wrote a letter to Switzerland. They fear human rights violations.
republik.ch/2024/04/05/dicke-post
Tourists stunned after getting $100 bill for two hamburgers, fries and a soda at Swiss hotel
news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/food-drink/aussie-tourists-stunned-by-150-bill-for-burgers-at-switzerland-hotel/news-story/96c5d0515fe718b3c25ff53a709c53f0
Symphony on the Prairie 2024: Tributes to Taylor Swift, Tom Petty, Queen and more
indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/12/symphony-on-the-prairie-2024-schedule-and-tickets-to-concerts/73289684007/
SVP National Councillor Nina Fehr Düsel is new to parliament and stands out: The politician from Küsnacht was only elected last October. And has already been in ...
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Housing in Zurich: Tenants' association fights against the city in cases of under-occupancy
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Scabies Zurich: How a daycare center armed itself against scabies - and lost: A daycare center director from Winterthur found out from her parents that there was ...
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Zurich Chamber of Commerce: Raphaël Tschanz says the city has a prosperity problem
nzz.ch/zuerich/handelskammer-zuerich-raphael-tschanz-sagt-die-stadt-habe-ein-wohlstandsproblem-ld.1825763
Flixbus accident near Leipzig: bus operator blames passengers: A few days after the fatal Flixbus accident, the bus driver's boss spoke out ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/id_100376052/flixbus-unfall-bei-leipzig-bus-unternehmer-gibt-fahrgaesten-mitschuld.html
Jack Butland on why Rangers anthem resonates with family: Simply the Best was a staple in the Butland household long before the goalkeeper was walking out to it ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-butland-reveals-rangers-anthem-32525524
Greenhouse gas emissions from Swiss buildings fall: Switzerland emitted 41.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2022, 3.5 million tonnes less than in 2021.
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-swiss-buildings-fall/75774995
On the way to Switzerland: passenger gets rowdy - Swiss aircraft returns to Newark
spiegel.de/panorama/newark-nach-zuerich-passagier-wird-ausfaellig-swiss-maschine-kehrt-zum-flughafen-zurueck-a-9da3a8fd-5039-4250-9590-1bc36bdd14b0
Camille Lothe: SVP President of Zurich steps down: After two years at the helm, the young hopeful is already drawing a line under it. There are professional ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/camille-lothe-svp-praesidentin-von-zuerich-tritt-zurueck-ld.1825083
How a weekend mistake gave us the silky smoothness of Swiss chocolate: From the iconic Toblerone, inspired by the majestic Matterhorn mountain ...
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/switzerland-travel-swiss-chocolate-9259434/
Zurich: what the Zurich Heritage Society has achieved in 50 years: The Zurich section is committed to fighting for the preservation of building culture - and ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/zuerich-was-der-stadtzuercher-heimatschutz-in-50-jahren-erreicht-hat-ld.1822699
Should pupils sleep longer? Yes, says the city of Zurich, but ...: Starting lessons later would help young people to learn. Studies show this. However ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/sollen-schueler-laenger-schlafen-ja-findet-die-stadt-zuerich-aber-ld.1825793
Tina Turner Musical heading to Plymouth: Tina - The Tina Turner Musical - will visit Plymouth from July 1 to July 12
plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/tina-turner-musical-heading-plymouth-9202693
Why flights between Geneva and Zurich are so controversial: Despite continued complaints that flights between the country’s two largest cities are bad for the ...
thelocal.ch/20240403/why-flights-between-geneva-and-zurich-are-so-controversial
Due to strong gusts: The Böögg will not be lit for the first time. Sechseläuten 2024 goes down in history. Will the summer now also fall through? - The ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/wegen-starker-boeen-der-boeoegg-wird-erstmals-seit-1902-nicht-angezuendet-das-sechselaeuten-2024-geht-in-die-geschichte-ein-faellt-nun-auch-der-sommer-ins-wasser/
Housing shortage in Swiss cities: FDP wants to increase the height of houses by three meters
tagesanzeiger.ch/wohnungsnot-in-schweizer-staedten-fdp-will-haeuser-um-drei-meter-aufstocken-234936287443
Class action lawsuit against truck cartel: City of Zurich demands compensation: Because large truck manufacturers are said to have cheated the city of Zurich ...
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NZZ grows in Germany, AGM elects Tanja Luginbühl, Albert Rösti congratulates: Not just saving money, but adapting in order to earn money with quality journalism: ...
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Project in Zurich: fewer asylum applications from North Africans: The pilot project with a 24-hour procedure in Zurich is apparently having an effect: the number ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/projekt-in-zuerich-weniger-asylgesuche-von-nordafrikanern-982251658249
Interview with tree expert: "A couple threatened to chain themselves naked to the tree"
tagesanzeiger.ch/interview-mit-baumfachmann-ein-ehepaar-drohte-sich-nackt-an-den-baum-zu-ketten-355032695883
Building cooperatives in Zurich: Members criticize lack of co-determination: Members of several building cooperatives are criticizing the fact that they are ...
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Life of Tina Turner as musical rolls into Richmond: The life story of an icon unfolds on stage at the Altria Theater in a new musical celebrating the life of ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/life-of-tina-turner-as-musical-rolls-into-richmond/article_3a317d92-f049-11ee-9695-cfabeda56dab.html
Swiss innovator breaks sexual taboos in South Africa: Be it on contraception, menstruation or sexually transmitted diseases, the Love Land app provides a new ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/swiss-innovator-breaks-sexual-taboos-in-south-africa/75105781
Newark instead of Zurich: passenger goes berserk - Swiss plane turns back: Around 200 Swiss passengers actually wanted to fly to Zurich over the Easter weekend ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/passagier-rastet-aus-swiss-maschine-kehrt-um-19624723.html
Integration vs. Separation in Zurich schools: Controversy over small classes is now really starting
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Zurich: Wind too strong - the Böögg at Sechseläuten 2024 must not burn: Protocol of an extraordinary spring festival.
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Quick Glance: Summary of Sechseläuten 2024 in Zurich
- Live updates on the traditional spring festival.
- Due to strong winds, the Böögg cannot be ignited, with Appenzell Ausserrhoden as the guest canton.
- The cancellation leads to disappointment, but some respond humorously.
- Despite the cancellation, the Böögg is expected to be burned in Ausserrhoden, emphasizing safety as the top priority.
Sechseläuten Zurich: New York Times reports canceled Böögg burning: If Böögg has his way, it remains uncertain whether it will be a good summer ...
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Attack on Jews in Zurich: Young IS supporter took action: An act of terror shakes the Jewish community in Switzerland. What is known about the perpetrator? And ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/angriff-auf-juden-in-zuerich-jugendlicher-is-anhaenger-nahm-tat-auf-ld.1820851
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