Новости за 08.05.2024

The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) says it is apprehensively monitoring the escalating mood at various Swiss universities where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in recent days. Universities are democratic institutions where open debate should be fostered, the SIG told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. “However, the loud voices of the protesters reveal ideological and radicalised features,” said SIG Secretary General Jonathan Kreutner. + Read more: our focus page... Читать дальше...

In the winter season up to the end of April 2024, railway and cable car operators ferried 3% more visitors compared to the previous winter, and 5% more than the five-year average. The snow in November followed by conditions over Christmas, the New Year and in January laid a strong foundation for operations, the Swiss cable car association said on Wednesday. While warm weather in February and March affected lower-lying ski resorts, snow at the end of March and in April brought new momentum to higher altitude areas. Читать дальше...

As part of an international agreement with Austria, the Swiss government wants to pump CHF1 billion ($1.1 billion) into flood protection measures along the Rhine over the next three decades. Because of the risk of flooding in the lower Rhine valley, Switzerland and Austria have decided to improve protection on the basis of a new treaty, the government said on Wednesday. The project concerns the 26-kilometre stretch of border between the mouth of the Ill river and Lake Constance. The plan is to provide... Читать дальше...

After months of debate, the government has proposed a donation of CHF10 million ($11 million) for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, ministers said on Wednesday. Some CHF20 million was initially foreseen. This payment is in response to UNRWA’s appeal for humanitarian aid, ministers said in a press release. It is intended exclusively for Gaza and to cover the organisation’s most urgent needs for the rest of 2024: food, water, shelter, primary healthcare and logistics. Some 2.3 million people in Gaza... Читать дальше...

An iPhone and PC decryption system used by two Swiss federal institutions is linked to a Russian company active in the field of digital investigations. Experts point out the cybersecurity risks. The decryption system, ElcomSoft, is a privately owned company headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company is active in the field of digital investigations. It produces software usually used by forensic experts as well as private companies to recover passwords and decrypt mobile phones and computers. An... Читать дальше...

A study led by the Swiss Ornithological Institute in canton Lucerne has shown that, throughout Europe, insects tend to prefer moving around midday or dusk. Understanding such migratory movements is of great importance both for the protection of insects as well as their management, study author Birgen Haest told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Tuesday. For example, the findings, published in the “Philosophical Transactions” scientific journal, make it possible to determine the optimal time for the use of insecticides. Читать дальше...

The Red Cross and Red Crescent network in Gaza and Israel has lost 22 staff members since last October, the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) said on Wednesday. The deceased were part of the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Israeli Magen David Adom organisation, the SRC said on the occasion of World Red Cross Day. As part of its support efforts in the Gaza Strip, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been able to bring almost 200,000 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to the area. + Read more... Читать дальше...

Thanks to his team’s defeat of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund player Gregor Kobel has achieved history by becoming the first Swiss goalkeeper to reach a Champions League final. On Tuesday night Mats Hummels converted a corner with a header in the 50th minute for Dortmund’s second 1:0 win over PSG in a week. The decisive defensive error leading to the goal was made by Lucas Beraldo, of all people, who replaced Lucas Hernandez in the PSG centre-back position after the latter had... Читать дальше...