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Rebellious Basel climate senior: She blames men for climate change: To understand what drives Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti, you cannot avoid discussing climate ...
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Fresh snow in April - unusual? That's what Jörg Kachelmann says: Climate change does not mean that it will always be warm, writes Jörg Kachelmann and explains ...
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UNRWA report: Citizens want to cut off funds 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.
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 ...
thelocal.ch/20191031/swiss-city-differences-updated
3 IN 1 TRIP: Lisbon, Portugal to Indonesia, Australia & UAE for only €859 roundtrip
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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
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
Nigeria’s Justina Lee Brown’s album ‘Lost Child’ dominates European chart: Justina Lee Brown broke into the music scene in 2008 with her single ‘Omo 2 Sexy’
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New monument for Zurich - Inscriptions in Latin: The demolition of the gymnasiums at Heimplatz caused discussions for years. They had to give way to the ...
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Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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Experience Rome without the tourists by visiting this Portuguese dupe: There are ways to experience an essence of Rome in Portugal, where the country’s third ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/experience-rome-without-tourists-visiting-this-portuguese-dupe-20693272/
Switzerland Today: In today's briefing: Russian asset update, pensioners flee pricey Switzerland and a city dweller survey.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/switzerland-today/76266289
Albufeira: Irishman dies while swimming in Portugal: A 52-year-old man got into difficulty while swimming in the Algarve in Portugal on Saturday.
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Portugal poised to celebrate 50 years of democracy: Until 1974, Portugal was "a poor, backwards, illiterate country that was isolated from the rest of the ...
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Albufeira: Irishman dies while swimming in Portugal: A 52-year-old man got into difficulty while swimming in the Algarve in Portugal on Saturday.
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Portugal's Galp says field off Namibia could contain 10 bln barrels of oil: Portuguese oil company Galp Energia said on Sunday it had concluded the first phase ...
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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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Paid articlePaid 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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Paid articlePaid 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 ...
thelocal.ch/20220809/the-five-most-beautiful-swiss-villages-to-discover-by-boat/
Portugal to mark 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution: Portugal on Wednesday (25 April) will mark the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/portugal-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-the-carnation-revolution/
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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Paid articlePaid Singles in Zurich are fed up with dating apps - and therefore meet for speed dating
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Watch: Surfer rides 93ft wave off coast of Portugal in unofficial world record: German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what is possibly the ...
independent.co.uk/tv/sport/surfing-portugal-biggest-wave-record-b2531913.html
Comparison: Switzerland is not a tax haven for the super-rich: Left-wing organizations praise Switzerland: it taxes billionaires and multimillionaires more than ...
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Paid articlePaid 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
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 ...
bazonline.ch/f-a-18-kampfjets-fangen-privatjet-im-luftraum-ueber-laufen-bl-ab-103804596841
Baselbieter Chirsi farmers: “We are barely getting through this spring”: The weather rollercoaster continues: Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to drop ...
bazonline.ch/baselbieter-chirsi-bauern-wir-kommen-diesen-fruehling-knapp-durch-950165502964
Industry Night: Companies in Basel, Allschwil, Reinach and Co. opened their doors
bazonline.ch/industrienacht-firmen-in-basel-allschwil-reinach-und-co-oeffneten-die-tueren-349159504198
Cancer prevention: When should you have a colonoscopy and mammography?: Mammography, colonoscopy, PSA test: not all of the examinations offered are equally ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/krebs-vorsorge-wann-soll-man-zu-darmspiegelung-und-mammografie-230580896217
Norwegian Billionaires Head to Switzerland With Bankers Following: Steep increases in wealth and dividend taxes by Norway’s left-leaning government have prompted ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/norwegian-billionaires-are-heading-to-switzerland-and-their-bankers-are-too
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 ‘brain waste’ of skilled migrants in Europe: A new investigation shows how countries hold back educated people from overseas from working in their fields of ...
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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 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/thousands-of-protesters-in-swiss-cities-demand-climate-action/76089008
Scrap gold for sale? Tips for going to the scrap gold dealer: A reader had a bad experience with a scrap gold dealer. How consumers can protect themselves in ...
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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 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/russian-foreign-minister-derides-switzerland-as-openly-hostile-country/76038160
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
Cindy Sherman: Frankenstein on photo paper: Grimaces and grimaces: US photographer Cindy Sherman shows grotesquely disfigured faces in her latest work.
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Sebastian Steudtner's world record? Surfer conquers monster wave in Nazaré: Sebastian Steudtner wants to have improved his own world record for the largest wave ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/weltrekord-von-sebastian-steudtner-surfer-bezwingt-monsterwelle-in-nazare-470717517195
As Soca Goes Global, Fans Of The Genre Are Following It Around The World: Events like Soca Wkndr are hosting events far from the Caribbean, inspiring fans to ...
essence.com/lifestyle/soca-events-2024/
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 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/science/google-maps-a-swiss-story-cartography-expertise-long-tradition/75766738
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.
Sneaker column: Veja The Aegean Project V-90: Veja takes a close look: with leather from the EU and a sustainable supply chain, the French brand creates ...
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Palestinian author mourns: Will I ever see my father again?: The writer Atef Abu Saif fled to the south of Gaza. Many of his friends and relatives remained in ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/palaestinensischer-autor-trauert-werde-ich-meinen-vater-je-wiedersehen-664311953650
Paid articlePaid 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 ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/us-tourist-shocked-143-000-cell-phone-bill-switzerland-holiday-20676419/
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.
My weekend: Dodo is a musician.: The “Zürimaa” currently plays regular concerts from its container. Afterwards he likes to treat himself to an ice bath in the ...
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Schauspielhaus Pfauen Zurich, review: Giesche “Moise and the World of Reason”: Director Alexander Giesche imagines Tennessee Williams' novel “Moise and the World ...
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Paid articlePaid 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
Superyachts: Can the super-rich no longer afford anything?: Fewer super-rich people are buying superyachts - and the champagne also becomes a slow seller ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/superjachten-koennen-sich-superreiche-nichts-mehr-leisten-247695027966
Restaurants in Zurich - call for entries: Wanted: Restaurants where time has stood still
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Speeder verdict: Tesla passenger punished more harshly - why?: After a test drive in a Tesla, the person in the passenger seat is punished more harshly than the ...
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World Photography Awards: Which will be the best picture in the world?: The most important photo reports will be honored in London. A few eye-catchers from the ...
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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 ...
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Column by Dani von Wattenwyl: When men mature: I'll be 52 this September, and when I read that number, I have to admit I'm a little impressed.
bazonline.ch/kolumne-von-dani-von-wattenwyl-wenn-maenner-reifen-728532272738
Eucalyptus: Portugal's sustainability dilemma: Portuguese eucalyptus forests are helping to replace plastics, but as the country's climate warms up, this hig
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eucalyptus-portugals-sustainability-dilemma/
Portugal grows tonnes of medical cannabis but not for local patients: In 2022, Portugal exported 9 tonnes of cannabis but only 14 kg were sold within its borders ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/19/portugal-grows-tonnes-of-legal-medical-cannabis-for-patients-the-black-market-is-the-only-
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
Swiss climate activists continue to protest, but change ‘is not easy’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/fridays-for-future/75936445
Bankruptcy and trouble with Bank Cler: Basel restaurateur Tom Wiederkehr to the station at Aeschenplatz
bazonline.ch/konkurs-und-zoff-mit-bank-cler-basler-gastronom-tom-wiederkehr-zur-station-am-aeschenplatz-797751038280
Paid articlePaid From Luxembourg to Swiss wine country: Lesser known UNESCO sites to visit in 2024
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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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Jail terms sought for accused in US$1.8 billion 1MDB fund fraud: PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek Obaid and his right-hand man are accused of squandering the ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/1mdb-1-8-billion-fund-fraud-switzerland-trial-petrosaudi-chief-4275456
In Switzerland, the ‘no-blame’ approach brings bullies and bullied students together
scroll.in/article/1066718/in-switzerland-the-no-blame-approach-brings-bullies-and-bullied-students-together
‘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
FSC wood: How good is the seal really for tropical wood?: The label seems to work for the protection of wild animals. But it was actually intended to promote ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/fsc-holz-wie-gut-ist-das-siegel-wirklich-fuer-tropenholz-269627868165
Cedric Schild: Is the comedian doing surreptitious advertising for alcohol?: In his film about grandchild tricksters, Schild repeatedly placed the logo of a ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/cedric-schild-macht-der-komiker-schleichwerbung-fuer-alkohol-505075635748
Paid articlePaid Sechseläuten 2024 canceled: What the Böögg wants to tell us: Three wild theses on why the Böögg canceled Sechseläuten.
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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.
Drug trafficking: Cocaine king Flor Bresser's helpers in court: Aida P. and Giulia S. went to great lengths for a customer with a fake identity ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/flor-bressers-helferinnen-treuhaenderin-des-kokain-koenigs-vor-gericht-677776799792
Swiss House of Representatives urges ban on extremist and racist symbols - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-house-of-representatives-urges-ban-on-extremist-and-racist-symbols/75905979
Foreign national arrested on child sexual offense charges at Athens airport: Athens Airport Police arrested a 35-year-old foreign national, wanted for sexual ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236777/foreign-national-arrested-on-child-sexual-offense-charges-at-athens-airport/
Cedric Schild: His surreptitious advertising is only a problem for the naive: The comedian has been criticized for repeatedly placing the logo of a company in ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/cedric-schild-seine-schleichwerbung-ist-nur-fuer-naive-ein-problem-294987197706
Do you need permanent residency to become a Swiss citizen?: There are many eligibility criteria to be met before applying for naturalisation ...
thelocal.ch/20240417/do-you-need-permanent-residency-to-become-a-swiss-citizen
Fedpol chief: ‘Swiss police resources insufficient to fight Mafia’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/fedpol-chief-swiss-police-resources-insufficient-to-fight-mafia/75895567
Switzerland won’t join G7 task force on Russian oligarch money - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-wont-join-task-force-to-track-down-russian-oligarch-money/75897312
How to avoid the 'police' phone scam in Switzerland: The Swiss government has issued a warning about an increasing number of fake calls purporting to be from ...
thelocal.ch/20240418/how-to-avoid-the-police-phone-scam-in-switzerland
Money: Saving alone is not enough to build up a fortune: If you are young and have a long investment horizon, you can achieve attractive returns with low-cost ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/geld-sparen-allein-genuegt-nicht-um-ein-vermoegen-aufzubauen-778073163613
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
Team X Martial Arts Schools go to WKC World Championships: A SPORTS team based in York is heading to world championships overseas after tasting glory ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24256491.team-x-martial-arts-schools-go-wkc-world-championships/
Looted art: the woman tackling Switzerland’s historical burden: As Switzerland steps up efforts to address looted art in public collections ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/nikola-doll-shoulders-a-historical-burden-looted-art-in-swiss-collections/75309212
Portugal urges Iranian ambassador to release container ship MSC Aries: It said Portugal had demanded the release of the crew "as explanations provided so ...
jpost.com/international/article-797421
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