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The story so far: In addition to being a tax haven and celebrated for its chocolates, watches, and army knives, Switzerland is synonymous with neutrality, a policy that originated from the post-Napolean turbulence in Europe in the early 1800s. While the continent and the world went through several upheavals in the following decades. Switzerland held…
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Voters in Switzerland have cast their final ballots on Sunday (June 14, 2026) on an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million. Early results showed Swiss voters were leaning against it. The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in Parliament, has stirred…
The sanctioned individuals will be barred from entering Switzerland. Zurich: Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow’s vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military. The Swiss government listed 54 persons…
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Bryan Zaragoza (centre down) celebrates after winning the game for Spain.© AFP Bryan Zaragoza won and converted a late penalty to help Euro 2024 winners Spain beat Switzerland 3-2 in a Nations League dead rubber on Monday. The Nations League holders, already guaranteed top spot in Group A4, twice took the lead but…
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As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. To wit, consider these spots you’ve likely never heard of: secluded Graciosa Island on the Azores, the remote fishing village Roches Noires in northeastern Mauritius, or…
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In June, Alps was ranked as the world’s sixth most powerful supercomputer. Geneva, Switzerland: Switzerland on Saturday inaugurated its new supercomputer called Alps — one of the world’s fastest — which it hopes will help place the country first for trustworthy artificial intelligence solutions. The ETH Zurich University officially inaugurated Alps at the Swiss National…
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (File) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for a key Gulf summit, will travel to Germany and Switzerland later this week on an official visit. Mr Jaishankar will reach Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday for a two-day official…
File image of Yann Sommer.© X (Twitter) Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer announced his retirement from international football on Monday after a 12-year career in which he made 94 appearances for the national side. The 35-year-old played all five of Switzerland’s matches at Euro 2024. His last international game was the quarter-final defeat by…
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The submerged ammunition is covered by a fine sediment layer (Representational) The Swiss government is looking for innovative solutions to remove thousands of tonnes of ammunition dumped in the lakes. And it comes with a massive 50,000 franc (Rs 48.5 lakhs) prize money. The ammunition, estimated to be around 3,300 tonnes in Lake Lucerne and…
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Xherdan Shaqiri is Switzerland’s second most-capped player after Granit Xhaka on 130 caps.© AFP Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday after winning 125 caps with the Swiss national team. Midfielder Shaqiri, 32, who now plays with Chicago Fire in the United States, is Switzerland’s second most-capped player after…
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