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School and GAA club pay tribute as boy who died in Clare hotel pool named: Shay Lynch, 7, from O’Brien’s Bridge in Clare was a first-class student in Scoil ...
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Marathon: Swiss champion Adrian Lehmann dies of a heart attack: Last year, Adrian Lehmann became Swiss champion at the Zurich Marathon. Now he has died at the ...
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How to research your Swiss ancestry: If you are a descendant of a Switzerland-born person and would like to find out more about them, there are ways to do that.
thelocal.ch/20240418/how-to-research-your-swiss-ancestry
The five most beautiful Swiss villages to discover by boat: Switzerland has beautiful villages and lakes which makes it a perfect country to discover and admire ...
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Late frost in Switzerland poses increased risk to crops: As a result of climate change, winters are becoming milder and the growing season is being lengthened ...
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Rebellious Basel climate senior: she blames men for climate change: To understand what drives Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti, you can't help but discuss climate ...
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Sting, Deep Purple return to Montreux Jazz Festival: Deep Purple, Sting and Lenny Kravitz will return for this year's Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland ...
thelocal.ch/20240419/sting-deep-purple-return-to-montreux-jazz-festival
Fresh snow in April - unusual? That's what Jörg Kachelmann says: Climate change doesn't mean it's always warm now, writes Jörg Kachelmann and explains why the ...
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Norwegian Billionaires Head to Switzerland With Bankers Following: Steep increases in wealth and dividend taxes by Norway’s left-leaning government have prompted ...
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Google Maps – a Swiss story - SWI swissinfo.ch: Few people know that behind Google Maps lies a Swiss entrepreneur’s intuition as well as the Alpine nation’s long ...
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Switzerland examines the feasibility of a four-day workweek; you can become 'swiss' at a ...
thelocal.ch/20240423/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-138
Six big differences between Zurich and Geneva: Only 276 kilometres lie between Switzerland’s two largest cities, but distance is not the only thing that ...
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The Zurich paradox: Why is world's most expensive city also the best to live in?: Can residents of Switzerland’s largest city really be happy, considering its ...
thelocal.ch/20240415/the-zurich-paradox-why-is-worlds-most-expensive-city-also-the-best-to-live-in
Apartments in Zurich, Bern & Basel: Temporary offers are increasing: In Bern, Basel and Zurich, the number of apartments being advertised for subletting or for a ...
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UNRWA report: civil society wants to cut funding for good: Although the independent report partially exonerates the Palestinian relief organization ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
F/A-18 fighter jets intercept private jet in airspace over Laufen BL: On Friday, air traffic control was unable to establish radio contact with a private ...
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When can I start counting my residency in Switzerland towards citizenship?: The path towards a Swiss passport is generally long, but some applicants face a ...
thelocal.ch/20240422/when-can-i-start-counting-my-residency-in-switzerland-towards-citizenship
Why joining a club in Switzerland offers a fast track to integration: The Swiss are a nation of joiners, and you are missing a trick as a resident if you don’t ...
thelocal.ch/20230501/opinion-why-joining-a-club-in-switzerland-offers-a-fast-track-to-integration
Restaurants in Zurich - call for entries: Wanted: Restaurants where time has stood still
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Sperm donation: More than half already go to female couples: Since July 2022, homosexual couples have also had access to reproductive medicine ...
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Zurich: Young Greens want to prevent UBS office tower: The young party wants to use a referendum to prevent the high-rise building planned by UBS near Altstetten ...
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Photographer Oliviero Toscani at the Museum of Design: Provocation is a good thing
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Quick Glance: Oliviero Toscani: Photography and Provocation
- Oliviero Toscani's advertising communication made history by attracting attention and provoking the public with controversial images.
- His photographs address taboo topics such as love, sex, and death, prompting questions about ethics, aesthetics, gender, and racism, giving them artistic value.
- Toscani gained international recognition as a photographer, exploring societal issues like the Black Community in New York, and creating fashion and advertising campaigns for United Colors of Benetton.
- His provocative advertising campaigns, featuring themes like same-sex couples and AIDS awareness, sparked controversies and established Toscani as a controversial yet influential photographer.
Why is May 1st not a public holiday everywhere in Switzerland?: International Workers' Day is commemorated on May 1st. But only parts of Switzerland ...
thelocal.ch/20230427/which-swiss-cantons-have-a-public-holiday-on-may-1st-2
Limerick snatch victory away from Clare with late turnaround : The All-Ireland champions’ smash and grab looked nigh on impossible when Mark Rodgers pushed a ...
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Tips for finding an apprenticeship: Which vocational training makes sense?: More than half of the apprenticeships have already been filled. What have the young ...
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Marcel Hirscher makes a comeback: ski star Didier Cuche ranks: The former downhill dominator (49) says that Marcel Hirscher's return to the Ski World Cup after a ...
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Singles in Zurich are fed up with dating apps - and therefore meet for speed dating
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Sechseläuten live ticker - Böögg burning canceled - Böögg farmer Lukas Meier: "I could cry"
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Quick Glance: Summary of Sechseläuten 2024 in Zurich
- Live updates on the traditional spring festival.
- Due to strong winds, the Böögg cannot be ignited, with Appenzell Ausserrhoden as the guest canton.
- The cancellation leads to disappointment, but some respond humorously.
- Despite the cancellation, the Böögg is expected to be burned in Ausserrhoden, emphasizing safety as the top priority.
Iran's attack against Israel shows Revolutionary Guards are toughening their stance
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Quick Glance: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Influencing Islamic Republic's Foreign Policy Since US Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal
- Since the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018, the regime's ideological army has significantly influenced the Islamic Republic's foreign policy.
- The Swiss ambassador in Iran was not received by diplomatic representatives of the Foreign Ministry on April 14, but by the Revolutionary Guards, who initiated the 'Honest Promise' operation and fired projectiles at Israel.
- The military operation 'Honest Promise,' led by the aerospace branch of the Islamic Republic's ideological army, highlights the Revolutionary Guards' control over the country's affairs.
- Iran's direct attack on Israel on April 14 was a strategic decision to prevent escalation following the death of General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was killed in April.
Sexism? Nike dress for the US Olympic team criticized: Why so tight in the crotch? After the presentation of the Olympic dress for the US athletics team ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/sexismus-nike-dress-fuer-olympia-team-usa-in-der-kritik-350727219414
Switzerland braced for wave of bank staff layoffs: The Swiss financial workforce engage in musical chairs as the Credit Suisse staff layoffs begin.
swissinfo.ch/eng/banking-fintech/credit-suisse-musical-chairs-set-to-create-winners-and-losers/75383012
Baselbieter Chirsi farmers: “We are barely getting through this spring”: The weather rollercoaster continues: Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to drop ...
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Price watchdog: “20 percent of premium costs are unnecessary”: Health insurance premiums are constantly rising. This cannot be explained by the aging of the ...
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More construction activity thanks to the 30 km/h speed limit? No: The strictly followed noise protection regulations are slowing down housing construction ...
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Blocking of the south curve: FCZ fans protest in front of Zurich main station: Around 2000 FCZ fans gathered at Bahnhofplatz to protest against the sector ban ...
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Brian Gavin: Gillane goal and Cahalane red were wrong calls: If only there was an avenue to check such incidents. An official with access to replays would have ...
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"Tatort" Zurich: female detectives solve their best case yet: She is amazed: Inspector Beaujean (Anna Pieri Zuercher) has to investigate among wild animals.
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Quick Glance: „Tatort“ Zurich: Intricate Case with Exciting Developments
- Detectives Beaujean and Ott investigate at zoo crime scene
- Intrigues involving political and criminal dimensions unfold
- New humor and personal conflicts enrich the plot
- Tense scenario with moral dilemmas and diamond chase
REVEALED : Are ‘discount' supermarkets in Switzerland really cheaper?: Lidl, Aldi and Denner claim their prices beat those of large Swiss retailers ...
thelocal.ch/20240418/revealed-are-discount-supermarkets-in-switzerland-really-cheaper
Artists project Gaza message on Cliffs of Moher: A group of artists projected a beam of light onto the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare last night with the word ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0420/1444725-cliffs-of-moher-gaza/
Teenager, 18, to open The Spud House in Darwen in May: A Darwen entrepreneur, 18, has launched her own spud shop after becoming ‘fed up’ of a 9am to 5pm job.
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'We know that you are safe now,' funeral of 'beautiful' Clare boy Shay Lynch hears
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New Swiss F-35: engines need to be upgraded: The fighter jet's engine is causing problems. Switzerland will receive these outdated models - and will have to wait ...
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Premium initiative, electricity law: survey results for the vote on June 9th: If a vote were taken now, 60 percent would accept the premium relief initiative ...
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Head of SBB Immobilien: This woman runs a gold mine: Beatrice Bichsel heads SBB's extremely lucrative real estate business. Their work shapes cityscapes and ...
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Russian foreign minister derides Switzerland as ‘openly hostile country’ : Following on Putin's criticisms of the planned Ukraine peace conference in ...
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Industry Night: Companies in Basel, Allschwil, Reinach and Co. opened their doors
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In Switzerland, a Counterintuitive Method Is Helping Schools Tackle Bullying: The country with the highest bullying rates is trying out an unorthodox approach to ...
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Vincent Gross: How this Swiss man became a pop star: Vincent Gross dropped out of university, was knocked out and owes the start of his music career to secretly ...
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Lost and found: where to look for your ‘missing' items in Switzerland: In Switzerland, like in other countries, people sometimes lose their belongings in various ...
thelocal.ch/20240419/lost-and-found-where-to-look-for-your-missing-items-in-switzerland
SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks: The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it is raising the minimum reserve requirement for domestic ...
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Switzerland says UBS may need more cash. The bank is fuming: A year after the failure of Credit Suisse, the Swiss government says UBS may have to find as much as ...
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Top chef Franz Faeh from Palace Gstaad about professional kitchens: Rough tones prevail in restaurant kitchens. A top chef and a host about harsh power figures ...
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How much can you expect to be paid in certain professions in Switzerland?: .....
thelocal.ch/20240411/how-much-can-you-expect-to-be-paid-in-certain-professions-in-switzerland
Amazon ‘interested’ in operating contentious €1.2bn Clare data centre: New development is being built by Art Data Centres, an Irish firm - and has been subject ...
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US tourist shocked by $143,000 cell phone bill on Switzerland holiday: American tourist Rene Remund racked up a $143,000 T-Mobile cell phone bill while traveling ...
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Cedric Schild: Is the comedian doing surreptitious advertising for alcohol?: In his film about grandchild tricksters, Schild repeatedly placed the logo of a ...
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UPDATE: Where in Switzerland does your money go further?: Depending on where in Switzerland you live, your money could far — or not far enough.
thelocal.ch/20230407/swiss-cantons-with-the-highest-and-lowest-purchasing-power
"91 years of history destroyed": The Daig-Affe lose their float in the major fire
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Densification in Zurich: the city has changed dramatically here: The population of the city of Zurich and the neighboring agglomerations has grown rapidly ...
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What makes Zurich a 'smarter' city than Geneva and Lausanne?: A new global report ranks three Swiss cities among the world’s ‘smartest.’ What exactly does this ...
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What is the Kesb allowed to do? And how can I defend myself? The overview - Zurich
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Superyachts: Can the super-rich no longer afford anything?: Fewer super-rich people are buying superyachts - and the champagne also becomes a slow seller ...
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Train journey: Glacier Pullman Express: There's no more stylish way to get from St. Moritz to Zermatt
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Why do people in Zurich burn a huge snowman every April?: One of the biggest annual events in Zurich, the Sechseläuten, takes place each April ...
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Five big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this week: The differences in purchasing power among cantons and an innovative proposal to relieve ...
thelocal.ch/20240412/five-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-know-about-this-week-12
Why renters in Switzerland still struggle to buy an apartment: Prices of properties in Switzerland are out of reach of most residents and they may continue to be ...
thelocal.ch/20240412/how-renters-in-switzerland-still-struggle-to-buy-an-apartment
‘It’s an honest price – we’ve no reason to charge another €10 or €15 for B&B just because we can’
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Platform conversion is progressing: new track opens at Basel train station: Platform 19/20 goes into operation on Monday. At the same time, the reconstruction of ...
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Which European countries offer a 'digital nomad' visa?: With the world of work rapidly changing, digital nomad visas are now in high demand as a way to ...
thelocal.ch/20240410/which-european-countries-offer-a-digital-nomad-visa
Kiely hails players' ability to 'seize the moment' : Limerick produced a sensational final quarter to the game to begin their campaign with a ...
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Tick-borne encephalitis cases double in Switzerland compared to previous year - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/tick-borne-encephalitis-cases-double-in-switzerland-compared-to-previous-year/75914717
Switzerland underestimated elderly women in climate case, plaintiff says: Stefanie Brander, one of the more than 2,000 women over 64 who won a court case against ...
reuters.com/sustainability/switzerland-underestimated-elderly-women-climate-case-plaintiff-says-2024-04-12/
Switzerland violates right to protest: Amnesty International: Amnesty International voices criticism of Switzerland in its global report.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/switzerland-violates-right-to-protest-amnesty-international/76328475
Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
- Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.
- Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.
- Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.
- Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation: In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland ...
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Quick Glance: European Court Rules on Climate Change
- The European Court of Human Rights rules that insufficient action against climate change constitutes a violation of human rights.
- The ruling concerns the case of the Klima Seniorinnen from Switzerland, highlighting their government's lack of efforts in combating climate change.
- Experts view the judgment as pivotal for future climate change decisions and emphasize potential global ramifications.
- The decision could impact similar cases worldwide, influencing the climate policies of countries and corporations.
Keto diet: Basel researcher treats depression with food: Astrid Lounici from Basel had to endure many low points and ended up on disability benefits ...
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Thousands of protesters in Swiss cities demand climate action: Thousands of activists took to the streets in five Swiss cities on Friday as part of the global ...
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New monument for Zurich - inscriptions in Latin: For years, the demolition of the gymnasiums on Heimplatz was the subject of debate. They had to make way for the ...
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Clothes: Swiss textile company Cilander at the end despite success: The textile refiner makes shirts and army clothing durable and supplies the Arab upper class ...
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‘It is deceit': Are Swiss retailers are shortchanging consumers?: You may or may not have noticed it when you shop, but many products in Swiss supermarkets have ...
thelocal.ch/20240417/it-is-deceit-are-swiss-retailers-are-shortchanging-consumers
Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace talks: Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no ...
euronews.com/2024/04/12/moscow-suggests-2022-draft-document-as-a-basis-for-future-ukraine-peace-talks
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