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💬🇨🇭 season dominator Marco Odermatt is ready for great deeds in Courchevel/Méribel - a World Cup medal is still missing in his collection ... Show more #srfsport #srfski #ski #WM #courchevel #meribel #odermatt #shiffrin
Vreni Schneider on Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin: She is the most successful skier in Switzerland. Before the World Ski Championships ...
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World Ski Championships: Will Odermatt and Co. outperform the Swiss women?: In 2015, Swiss men won more medals than women for the last time at a World Ski ...
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Ski World Cup Courchevel/Méribel: steeper than Kitzbühel and the Swiss around Odermatt in top form
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Vreni Schneider on Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin: She is the most successful skier in Switzerland. Before the World Ski Championships ...
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World Ski Championships: Will Odermatt and Co. outperform the Swiss women?: In 2015, Swiss men won more medals than women for the last time at a World Ski ...
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Arlesheim is one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland: The district capital of Unterbaselbiet has been awarded the "Best Swiss Villages" label by the ...
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G7 Task Force: Switzerland wants to be part of it - but not in the middle of it: Switzerland is not to become an official member of the US-dominated group of ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland Rejects Formal Membership in G7 Task Force
- The National Council rejects official membership in US-led task force.
- Switzerland aims to remain neutral but align with allies and not alienate critics.
- Debate over Swiss participation in G7 working group for Russia sanctions implementation.
- Switzerland emphasizes independence and international neutrality.
Kuhn Rikon’s Swiss-Made Cast-Iron Pan Is Smooth and Sustainable: You probably don't need it, but Kuhn Rikon's Swiss-made cast-iron pan will convert you ...
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ECtHR in Strasbourg: Swiss lawyer Alain Chablais becomes judge: Alain Chablais failed to save Switzerland from the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights ...
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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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Sinnesberger in the squad - Zelger no more: Swiss Ski's squad selection in the Alpine skiing discipline was published on Friday. From a local perspective ...
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Marco Odermatt skis on the Titlis in an 80s outfit: Even though the World Cup season is over, superstar Marco Odermatt hasn't had enough of skiing ...
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Strasbourg climate ruling divides the Federal Council: Beat Jans contradicts Albert Rösti - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Golden visas: Everything you need to know about ‘buying' Swiss residency: Swiss residency permits are notoriously hard to obtain for people from some countries ...
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Neutrality - between legends and interest politics: The SVP's neutrality initiative follows a revisionist nostalgia for the 19th century. At the same time ...
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ABB shares hit record high after Swiss engineering group's confident start to 2024
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Exclusive: UBS shuts some China private funds, will lay off staff, sources say: UBS is shutting down some of its China private funds business and will lay off ...
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Switzerland to host 'high-level' Ukraine peace summit in mid-June: The Swiss government on Wednesday announced that it would host a high-level peace conference ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland: Key Highlights
- Switzerland plans to host a high-level Ukraine peace conference in June.
- The conference aims to establish a dialogue for peace in Ukraine.
- Switzerland emphasizes the involvement of Global South countries.
- Russia is unlikely to participate in the initial discussions.
Maria is shocked when she sees the bill for burgers in Switzerland: Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places Maria has ever visited. However ...
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'I thought it would be different': What to expect from a seasonal job in Switzerland
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Swiss Beer Awards: That's why the Eastern Swiss breweries were so good: Eastern Swiss breweries won the most awards at this year's Swiss Beer Awards ...
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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.
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Glencore: Sentenced to pay millions in Russia: A Russian court sentences the Swiss commodities group to make a payment to Sberbank. The payment is to be made in ...
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UBS plans next round of layoffs in Credit Suisse integration, Bloomberg News reports
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Quick Glance: UBS Plans Further Layoffs in Credit Suisse Integration
- UBS is planning another round of layoffs to reduce headcount following the rescue of Credit Suisse.
- The cuts are expected to affect over a hundred positions in the firm's global investment bank.
- Job losses are also anticipated in the Wealth Management and Markets units.
- These measures signify the latest round of cuts at the bank, aiming to save around $6 billion in staff costs in the upcoming years.
Climate verdict for Swiss women a warning for European states, oil industry: Governments and companies that are lax on climate action should be worried since ...
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Astra Bridge on the A1: how the Swiss construction site bridge works: The Astra Bridge, the only one of its kind in the world, is in operation on the A1. Above ...
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The nominations for the Swiss Music Awards 2024: EAZ leads the list with three nominations. Will Baschi finally get his first block? Or maybe Gölä for the first ...
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Does anyone in Switzerland still do yodelling?: The super-Swiss tradition of yodelling may soon be included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritages ...
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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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Zurich: The Neumarkt Theater shies away from confrontation: A Swiss-Israeli actor feels disadvantaged. But that doesn't seem to concern the Zurich theater very ...
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🔊 Swiss women successfully argued their government's climate inaction puts them at risk of dying.
Hear what it means for the rest of the world on Reuters ...
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National title fights: two bronze medals for SC Flös Buchs: The local elite swimmers shone at the Elite Swiss Artistic Swimming Championships in Sursee.
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Crime thriller vote: How did you like the Zurich "Tatort"?: Every act of violence was followed by a gag: the Swiss "Tatort" about blood diamonds was a punchy ...
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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
Was the secret service behind the 2019 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka?: Five years ago, 269 people were killed in attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka ...
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Climate protection as a human right: Senior women win in Strasbourg: The Human Rights Court agrees with a group of older women: their country is not doing enough ...
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Quick Glance: Landmark Ruling: Switzerland Convicted for Inadequate Climate Protection
- The European Court of Human Rights convicted Switzerland for inadequate climate protection, considering it a violation of human rights.
- The ruling pertains to a group of senior women in Switzerland whose human rights were infringed due to insufficient climate protection.
- This groundbreaking verdict could set precedents for further climate-related lawsuits, both internationally and domestically.
- Additional climate lawsuits from Portugal and France were dismissed by the court, while the ruling in Switzerland carries significant implications.
"Super Three Races": The popular downhill races as a cultural asset of Swiss skiing
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Job cuts at Novartis and Roche: a blow for the research center: The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is facing a bloodletting. Due to reorganizations at Novartis ...
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Marco Odermatt tries cross-country skiing - and lands on his butt: The three-time overall World Cup winner tried cross-country skiing in the far north ...
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Total solar eclipse: astronomical event for billions: At 20:07 Swiss time, the shadow of the moon hit the west coast of Mexico. In the area where the ...
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Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
Nola Menzi reached the B-Final| in three races: At the Swiss Long Course Championships in Uster, the Flöser swimmer came 13th, 15th and 19th
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Neutral Switzerland joins European Sky Shield defence project: Switzerland's Federal Council on Wednesday approved the country's participation in the European ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland's Participation in European Air Defense Initiative
- The Swiss Federal Council approved the country's participation in the European Sky Shield Initiative aimed at establishing an integrated air and missile defense system in Europe.
- Several countries, including non-NATO members like Germany, Britain, and Finland, have joined the project to coordinate procurement of air and missile defense systems and facilitate cooperation in training, maintenance, and logistics.
- Despite the membership declaration, Switzerland retains the freedom to decide its level of participation in ESSI and the ground-to-air defense systems it intends to acquire.
- Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, neutral Switzerland has faced pressure from its European neighbors to support Ukraine militarily by allowing the re-export of Swiss-made armaments.
You’re in luck if you spot these Swiss birds: Seven bird species that are a feather in the cap of any bird enthusiast.
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Swiss capercaillie: Photos by Tobias Ryser from Toggenburg: Photographer Tobias Ryser captured the otherwise shy capercaillie during its courtship display ...
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April heatwave sets Swiss temperature records: April temperature records were set unusually early in the month.
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Quick Glance: New Temperature Records in Switzerland in April
- Daily temperature records for April were broken over the past weekend in some parts of Switzerland due to exceptionally warm weather conditions.
- The high temperatures were a result of abundant sunshine, warm air from the south, and a high pressure area.
- Some places recorded the warmest April temperatures ever, which is particularly early in the month.
- Forecasters anticipate the 'heatwave' to conclude on Tuesday with the arrival of a cold front, bringing temperatures back to normal levels.
Chuchichäschtli: squid species named after tricky Swiss-German word: Upon re-examination of a fossil collection, Zurich researchers discovered a new octopus ...
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Falling birth rate: Swiss people are having fewer and fewer children: The population in Switzerland grew more rapidly last year than at any time since the 1960s ...
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Shipwreck to be lifted from the bottom of Lake Constance: A Swiss association wants to salvage a sunken passenger ship from the bottom of Lake Constance from ...
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Paris-Roubaix: Mathieu van der Poel wins, as he did at the Tour of Flanders: After winning in Flanders, world champion Mathieu van der Poel also managed to cross ...
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Booking.com: Fraud with fake advertisements for “dream apartments”: The online booking portal Booking promises serious offers. But even there you are not always ...
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Basel village named among the most beautiful in Switzerland: In a recent ranking, Arlesheim, near Basel, has joined the network of the Most Beautiful Swiss ...
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Climate protection is a human right: The Swiss Climate Seniors win in Strasbourg. The European Court of Human Rights has set a precedent.
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Compulsory vaccination at Swiss: Ex-flight attendants defend themselves against dismissals
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The Toggenburg has the best holiday apartments: Toggenburg has the best holiday apartments in Switzerland. E-Domizil, the largest Swiss online platform for ...
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Unknown private jet in Swiss airspace - Swiss fighter jets in action because of private jets
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Swiss press say 'absurd' European climate ruling could harm democracy: Influential newspapers in Switzerland on Wednesday criticised a climate change ruling ...
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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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UBS could need $10 bln-$15 bln in extra capital to meet new Swiss rules, analyst says
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Zurich Marathon: “The slowest runners are men,” says the founder: The Zurich Marathon takes place on Sunday and Lafranchi made it popular. He says any healthy ...
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Do you need permanent residency to become a Swiss citizen?: There are many eligibility criteria to be met before applying for naturalisation ...
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90 euros for two "average" burgers - holidaymaker experiences price shock in Alpine republic
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Schöftland: Pug without breathing problems from the Swiss heart pug breed: Because she didn't want a "conventional" pug, Claudia Schifano traveled all the way to ...
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FIS removes departure in Zermatt from the calendar - now comes the return coach - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Basel - Antwerp train line: Switzerland should pay for French tunnels: The federal government must help expand the railroad line between Basel and Antwerp ...
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The pros and cons of working in Switzerland: Just arrived in Switzerland? Here’s what’s great – and not so great – about being an employee here.
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Despite full stadiums: Swiss ice hockey is facing a crisis: The National League has never attracted so many fans, the games are spectacular ...
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Novartis to cut 680 jobs in product development: Novartis is to cut up to 680 jobs in its development organisation, which helps bring its drugs to market ...
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The Swiss Spaghetti harvest: The most successful April Fools' Day prank of all time
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Quick Glance: April Fools' Day 2024: From Baby Language Translation Apps to a Ghostbuster at Tinder
- Every year on April 1st, companies and brands introduce new 'products' for jokes. Sweetgreen, Welch's, and Omaha Steaks showcase ideas like baby language translation apps.
- April 1st, known as April Fools' Day, encourages not trusting anyone and questioning everything. Companies use this day to surprise customers and employees with prank products.
- Despite occasional failed pranks, marketers continue to rely on fake products to grab attention. Examples include a hot dog-flavored drink from 7-Eleven and a translation app for stoner language.
- Other prank products include things like AI-powered dolls, banana sleeping bags, and even cheese spritz sprays. Companies like Krispy Kreme, Omaha Steaks, and Quest Nutrition participate in this fun tradition.
Floods in Dubai: Heaviest rain since 1949: The storms in Dubai also have a major impact on international air traffic. Swiss flights are affected ...
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Swiss banking plan leaves 'relieved' UBS out of immediate firing line: UBS could take years to feel the bite of new regulations after the Swiss government set ...
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Swiss observatory celebrates centenary of bird protection: The Swiss Ornithological Institute has been caring for the Swiss bird population for 100 years.
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Swiss zoos: What you need to know when visiting Dählhölzli: The reorganization of the Bern zoo caused criticism. How are the zoos in Zurich ...
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Traditional German, Swiss Chocolate Makers Feel the Cocoa Crunch: Chocolate sommelier Karin Steinhoff went to an Amsterdam warehouse recently to buy cocoa beans ...
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Nestlé criticized for sugar in baby food: 50 years ago, Nestlé was pilloried for advertising baby milk powder in developing countries ...
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Electricity prices often negative: what's going on in the Swiss electricity market?
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Software company SAP plans to cut 2,600 jobs: The software company SAP is planning large-scale job cuts across Germany. The reason for this is the increased use ...
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Swiss Alps: Irish man among three killed in helicopter crash: The helicopter was taking visitors to a drop-off point for skiers when the crash happened on ...
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