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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung front page features stories on Swiss politics, including a potential candidate for the Federal Council and a convention of the Swiss People's Party (SVP). International news includes ongoing coverage of the war in Ukraine, protests in France, and a historical piece on…
Céline Amaudruz is considered a promising candidate to succeed Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, but a look at her resume reveals potential vulnerabilities, particularly regarding her leadership style.
At its delegate assembly, the Swiss People's Party (SVP) celebrated its own party, positioning itself against perceived 'leftists and Heimatmüde' (those tired of their homeland).
Protesters in France, including Yellow Vests, trade unions, and students, clashed with police, looted shops, and set fires during a planned day of action.
Images from France show blocked schools, violent riots, and thousands of people protesting on the streets.
Russia has been deliberately targeting bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv for several weeks; while the bridges have so far held, the danger is significant.
A massive drone attack was launched on St. Petersburg amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, with the Ukrainian government supporting Zelensky after Trump's call for his replacement.
28 percent of domestic violence victims in the canton of Zurich are male, yet many are not believed.
Zurich politicians are calling for increased support for victims of domestic violence, stating that acute protection is necessary but insufficient on its own.
Helmuth James von Moltke was a leading member of the German resistance against the Nazis and was executed for his role; his former estate in present-day Poland now serves as a meeting place for Germans and Poles.
New cycle paths in Zurich North have residents feeling that the city did not consult them, and a local politician believes this is a decisive legal error.
