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SolarStratos completes its highest solar flight <\/p>\n

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The SolarStratos plane didn’t reach its goal of 10,000 metres but still exceeded its highest solar flight ever. <\/p>\n

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Some 800,000 people bear brutal heat at Zurich Street Parade <\/p>\n

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Some 800,000 people danced at Zurich Street Parade despite sweltering heat. <\/p>\n

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US tariffs: pharma firms not planning job cuts in Switzerland <\/p>\n

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The additional investments in the US will not lead to a reduction in jobs in Switzerland. This is according to pharmaceutical giant Roche, which expects the number of employees to remain stable in the current year. The position of Novartis is similar. <\/p>\n

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Switzerland is closely monitoring three livestock diseases <\/p>\n

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The spread of Lumpy skin disease, Bluetongue and African swine fever are keeping Swiss veterinary authorities on the alert. <\/p>\n

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Swiss writer wins European Prize for Political Culture <\/p>\n

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On Saturday, the Hans Ringier Foundation awarded the 91-year-old Zurich writer Adolf Muschg the European Prize for Political Culture. <\/p>\n

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Army to withdraw from buried Swiss village <\/p>\n

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Active in landslide-hit Blatten since June 27, the Swiss army will be leaving the area on Monday evening <\/p>\n

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Swiss government working with firms to overcome high US tariffs <\/p>\n

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The Swiss delegation that travelled to Washington has returned from talks on tariffs in the United States. The negotiations are now being conducted under the aegis of the government and the federal administration, according to Seco. <\/p>\n

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Tax on streaming giants invested in Swiss films and series <\/p>\n

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Figures for 2024 show, they will have to spend CHF30.1 million (about $37 million) on local productions. <\/p>\n

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Swiss pensions have fallen by 16% since 2002 <\/p>\n

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Those who retire after a lifetime of work are receiving less and less money from the Swiss pension system. <\/p>\n

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Swiss and American parliamentarians meet in Geneva <\/p>\n

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Although this meeting is scheduled to take place twice a year regardless of the current crisis, tariffs were discussed. <\/p>\n

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