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The Solothurn Film Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary with a trek around the Jura Arc. The Jura Arc has served as the setting or inspiration for nearly 100 films, according to the festival’s artistic director, Niccolò Castelli to 24 heures. These include thrillers, comedies, Westerns, science fiction, and even films set in Canada but shot in the Jura Arc. Film enthusiasts can explore the Jurassic Road trek map on the Solothurn Film Festival website.

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This content was published on Highlights from WEF and bad news for the WHO: this and news about Meta in Zurich in today’s briefing.

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The Federal Council's room in the Swiss federal parliament building in Berne, Switzerland, pictured on November 26, 2008. This room situated at the western end of the so-called walking hall is the room in which the ballots of the Federal Council elections are counted, otherwise it serves as conference room for delegations and commissions. The Federal Council sits in his own conference room in the west wing of the Swiss federal parliament and government building.

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This content was published on The search for a successor to Federal Councillor Viola Amherd continues to dominate Swiss media – it seems nobody wants the job.

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Participants walk under a WEF logo inside the congress center prior to the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, January 20, 2025. The World Economic Forum annual meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos and takes place from January 20 to 24 in Davos.

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This content was published on As Trump takes office in the White House, the 55th annual WEF meeting kicks off in Davos.

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This week’s highlight in Switzerland is the announcement of Defence Minister Viola Amherd's resignation, effective at the end of March.

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This content was published on The announcement of the resignation of Defence Minister Viola Amherd is the highlight of the Swiss news this week.

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Around 3,000 attendees, including 60 heads of state and government, are expected at the WEF starting Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and Argentinian President Javier Milei will be among the distinguished guests.

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This content was published on Security precautions at the WEF, the environmental responsibility initiative and a legal dispute over a remote mountain hut.

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Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter, 3rd right, smiles alongside Federal Councillor Albert Roesti, Federal Councillor Viola Amherd, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Vice-Chancellor Rachel Salzmann, Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi, Vice-Chancellor Andrea Arcidiacono, Federal Council Speaker, and Federal Councillor Beat Jans, from left to right, during the first official Federal Council meeting of the year

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This content was published on Who will succeed cabinet minister Viola Amherd? This and Switzerland’s most famous ski slope in today’s briefing.

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This content was published on Defence Minister Viola Amherd has announced her resignation.

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View of Davos with congress centre during sunset prior the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, January 3, 2025. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos under the topic "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age" from 20 to 24 January.

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This content was published on Who’s attending the WEF? What role does the Swiss army play in the EU? Why is Thailand attracting Swiss interest? Find out in today’s briefing.

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This content was published on Although the number of new asylum-seekers in Switzerland is falling, municipalities are under strong pressure to take in migrants.

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This content was published on A political resignation, Swiss-Ukrainian relations, and lower inflation. Also, the increasing use of English in public transport announcements.

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In this Sept. 13, 2006 photo, ice chunks float in the Arctic Ocean as the sun sets near Barrow, Alaska. For the first time since May, the sun has set in what is billed as the northernmost city in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, the first sunset in Barrow, Alaska, since May 10 occurred at 1:57 a.m. Friday. Barrow has continuous daylight for so long because of its location and the tilt of the earth's axis. (AP Photo/Arctic Sounder, Beth Ipsen)

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This content was published on Do you live in a remote location where an official Swiss representation is far away? This and an update on the E-ID in today’s briefing.

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Wolves often make headlines when they kill livestock, sparking outrage among farmers and calls to cull the wolf population. But for the first time, figures are available on the total number of sheep deaths each year—including those due to disease or neglect—and they tell a surprising story, according to the Swiss newspaper the Tages-Anzeiger.

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This content was published on Banking, drones, thousands of dead sheep and an interview with a Swiss Abroad living in California: this in today’s briefing.

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Soldiers in the Swiss army will appear less elegant in future. To cut costs, the army has decided to no longer automatically provide all recruits with the military dress uniform.

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This content was published on The Swiss army can no longer afford elegance for all: it is saving costs on its ceremonial dress uniform. This and more in today’s briefing.

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The logo of the Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at the banks headquarters entrance at Paradeplatz in Zurich, Switzerland on Sunday March 19, 2023. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer).

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This content was published on From revelations about Nazi-linked bank accounts to the initiative for responsible multinationals. This in today’s briefing.

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This content was published on Centre Party President Gerhard Pfister will step down in the summer.

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That is why the levels of Swiss reservoirs are currently low There is currently significantly less water in the reservoirs than usual at this time of year. They are currently only about half full. But this is no reason to worry: the low water levels show that the electricity business is doing well.

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This content was published on Low water reservoirs, reduced parking spots and a critique of EU relations: this plus some animal trivia in today’s briefing, for you from Switzerland.

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This content was published on Over 1,000 faces feature in the official New Year’s photo from the Swiss government.

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This content was published on Cassis talks geopolitics, researchers study Covid-19 sceptics and athletes repeat extreme rowing challenge.

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This content was published on In Friday’s briefing: Swiss ski stations are happy about lots of fresh snow, but staff shortages still pose problems.

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A skier enjoys the snow and sunny weather during one of the first weekends after the opening of the ski season in the alpine resort of Verbier, Switzerland,

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This content was published on Meat consumption in Switzerland, ski accident statistics and an interview with astronaut Marco Sieber in today’s briefing.

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