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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung's front page features a mix of international and domestic Swiss news. Top stories include an analysis of the Iran war's unexpected trajectory, the rise of a Swiss nuclear activist, and the impact of robotaxis in Zurich. There are also articles on antisemitism allegations…
Iran is expected to win and Trump to capitulate, but the war continues. This article suggests that animosity towards Trump has clouded objective analysis of the conflict's progression.
Annalisa Manera, a professor at ETH Zurich, is Switzerland's most prominent nuclear activist, driven by a vision that includes reactors on Mars, yet her outspokenness makes her suspect to anti-nuclear groups.
The article proposes that reintroducing nuclear power could lead to more affordable and environmentally friendly electricity in Germany.
Jordan Bardella, the lead candidate for the Rassemblement National, who recently hoped for the French presidency, now faces revelations about past statements, possibly from within his own party.
Self-driving cars are transporting passengers in the Zurich agglomeration, leading the head of the Zurich Taxi Association to fear the end of his profession, while a GLP National Councillor sees opportunities.
Margaret Hamilton, a computer scientist before the profession even existed, whose software saved the Apollo 11 mission, has died at the age of 90.
While the public focuses on the president when the SNB adjusts interest rates, the groundwork for these monetary policy decisions is laid by the new chief economist, Martin Brown.
This report covers the first statements made by Christa Pike following a failed execution attempt.
A Swiss man has died from a gunshot wound in an incident classified as a homicide in the canton of Aargau.
