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On Aug. 1, 2026, the sky stayed dark in many places because of the drought. On Nov. 29, 2026, Switzerland will decide whether to ban loud fireworks for private use altogether. The …
On March 8, 2026, Swiss voters said yes to individual taxation. On Nov. 29, 2026, they will vote on the opposite model: The Centre's Fairness initiative seeks to keep taxing married couples …
On the same day that Berlin announced a ban on social networks for children under 13, the Federal Council opted for more protection for minors, but no minimum age. The EU wants …
On Dec. 18, 2026, "Dune: Part Three" and "Avengers: Doomsday" open in the U.S. on the same day, while in German-speaking Europe "Avengers: Doomsday" reaches theaters two days earlier. Hollywood calls it …
James Bond has been dead for five years, and there is still no successor. Amazon has taken control of 007, Denis Villeneuve is directing, and the candidates are being traded like stocks …
An AI cover of a Stromae song stormed the Swiss charts, and a fictional soul singer captured No. 1 on iTunes. On peak days, every other new song on Deezer now comes …
On Dec. 25, 2026, HBO launches its new Harry Potter series. It is meant to tie a generation to a subscription, justify a corporate sale worth about $111 billion and withstand the …
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" comes out on Oct. 23. Infinity Ward is sending the series into a war on the Korean Peninsula and back to its roots. Why this installment …
On Nov. 19, "GTA VI" arrives, 13 years after its predecessor. What Rockstar is promising, why it took so long, what fans are feeling and why this launch is making history before …
Thirty years ago, BYD made batteries for cellphones. Today the company sells more plug-in cars than any other manufacturer and has caught up with Tesla in Europe. Taking the measure of its …