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Jamaica Kincaid's New Yorker columns "Talk Stories".: She wrote live and directly from the center of the world: Jamaica Kincaid's collected columns appear at ...
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Fans sue Madonna over concert delays: Because the US singer Madonna appeared late on stage at a concert, two fans are demanding compensation ...
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Norwegian Billionaires Head to Switzerland With Bankers Following: Steep hikes in wealth and dividend taxes by Norway’s left-leaning government have prompted ...
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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
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
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 Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
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.
Restaurants in Zurich - call for entries: Wanted: Restaurants where time has stood still
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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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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
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 in September this year. When I read the number like that, I have to admit, I'm a little impressed.
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Swiss climate activists continue to protest, but change ‘is not easy’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
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Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Tick-borne encephalitis cases double in Switzerland compared to previous year - SWI swissinfo.ch
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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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From Luxembourg to Swiss wine country: Lesser known UNESCO sites to visit in 2024
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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Foreign national arrested on child sexual offense charges at Athens airport: Athens Airport Police arrested a 35-year-old foreign national, wanted for sexual ...
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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
Fedpol chief: ‘Swiss police resources insufficient to fight Mafia’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
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Switzerland won’t join G7 task force on Russian oligarch money - SWI swissinfo.ch
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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 ...
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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 ...
thelocal.ch/20240417/do-you-need-permanent-residency-to-become-a-swiss-citizen
Rusty Foster Tracks Media Gossip From an Island in Maine: Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs ...
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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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‘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 ...
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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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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.
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
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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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
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
Switzerland’s domestic energy resources to run out by Thursday : Switzerland is expected to deplete its local energy resources on Wednesday. From Thursday onward ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/switzerlands-domestic-energy-resources-to-run-out-by-thursday/75894109
Böögg cancellation Zurich: the best pictures from Sechseläuten 2024: The Böögg was not burned due to strong gusts of wind. Nevertheless, the fans of Sechseläuten ...
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Mental health and keto: "We eat more carbohydrates than is sensible": Timur Liwinski is leading the Basel study on the keto diet and mental health ...
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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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"91 years of history destroyed": The Daig-Affe lose their float in the major fire
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Electricity prices often negative: what's going on in the Swiss electricity market?
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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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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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Crime in Kleinbasel: thieves steal e-bike - owner strikes back: Thanks to a transmitter installed on the bike, the police are able to recover an electric bike ...
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Gaza’s archaeology experts say enclave’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony of history’
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Migros, Coop, Ikea, Manor: Twint integrates customer cards: Cumulus, Supercard and other cards can now be stored in the Twint app. The barcodes can then be ...
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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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A treinadora de cães de Basileia recomenda cautela com cães de organizações de proteção animal estrangeiras
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Confectionery in new hands: Western Swiss chocolatier takes over Brändli: Groupe Haute Chocolaterie SA from western Switzerland has acquired the traditional ...
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Identical twins: "He accidentally kissed the wrong girl": Nicole Aubry and Jasmine Haberthür are identical twins. They talk about what it's like to grow up with ...
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Jessica Gismondi: The world of the luxury influencer: Jessica Gismondi advertises five-star hotels and exclusive branded goods on social media ...
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Russia considers relocating South Caucasus talks from Switzerland: Russia reportedly wants to penalise Switzerland for its stance in the Ukraine war by ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/russia-considers-relocating-south-caucasus-talks-from-switzerland/75761825
Like Bayer 04 Leverkusen: The wait of Ferrari, YB and ZSC: Like Leverkusen, other teams also had to wait a long time for their championship titles ...
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Nutrition in sport: "Runners should chew their food well": Expert Dani Hofstetter explains what athletes need to pay attention to when eating ...
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Running with an app: turning jogging into a game: Get moving with a Tamagotchi, run 5 kilometers in the zombie apocalypse or exchange kilometers covered in a ...
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Exam grades: "Too many children are falling through the school system": The teacher and education politician is in favor of a grade-free school ...
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Ukraine peace conference: Bürgenstock boss is in prison: In a major corruption trial, Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani was sentenced to six years in ...
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Interview with Middle East expert: "I fear that Israel will not simply accept the attack"
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Greenhouse gas emissions from Swiss buildings fall: Switzerland emitted 41.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2022, 3.5 million tonnes less than in 2021.
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-swiss-buildings-fall/75774995
Pestalozzi school camp: funding project from robotics to expressive dance: From expressive dance to robotics: in the “Pestalozzi school camps” in Trogen ...
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Säntis at the bottom of Lake Constance: 126-ton ship is salvaged: The Säntis has been lying at a depth of 210 meters off Romanshorn for 90 years ...
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Healthcare costs: Does a suit protect against unnecessary treatment?: Doctors who cause above-average healthcare costs often have seemingly plausible reasons for ...
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Misogyny: "Femicides are accepted as quasi-natural": Berlin lawyer Christina Clemm says that contempt for women is an integral part of our society ...
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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 ...
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Dispute at Zurich Airport: union accuses Swissport of lack of appreciation: The VPOD has called for a protest during the spring vacation. The dispute is about ...
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US learned Iran strike on Israel was completed via Swiss channels : The United States learned that the Iranian strike on Israel was completed through Swiss ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4593821-us-learned-iran-strike-on-israel-was-complete-via-swiss-channels/
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
European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
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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 ...
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Sechseläuten 2024: There is no code against discrimination, says the top guild master
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Böögg at Sechseläuten 2024: all burning times since 1952: The longer the Böögg burns, the worse the weather gets in summer, or so the saying goes ...
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Hospital crisis: "There are far too many hospitals in Switzerland": In countries of a comparable size, 50 hospitals are enough, whereas we have over 250 ...
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Tirinzoni tops Wrana to take Princess Auto Players' Championship women's title: Silvana Tirinzoni captured the Players' Championship women's title and ...
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The Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels case: a story of sex, money and power: The latest The Explainer,/the-explainers,,the-explainers, breaking news, comment ...
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Tips for finding an apprenticeship: Which vocational training makes sense?: Around half of the apprenticeships have already been filled. What have the young ...
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Putin ridicules Ukraine 'peace' talks without Russia's participation
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Digital nomads: Who can work remotely in Switzerland?: These days it is possible to be physically located in Switzerland, while working remotely for a company ...
thelocal.ch/20211103/working-remotely-from-switzerland-what-are-the-rules-for-foreigners
Newspaper falls for satire: Dream plane made from Boeing wreckage turned out to be a joke
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Football violence: Swiss authorities propose personalised tickets: A new ticketing system would come as the latest of a series of measures aimed at curbing ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/football-violence-swiss-authorities-propose-personalised-tickets/75655334
USA: Gun rampage: verdicts, brutal awakening for parents: In Michigan, the parents of a man who ran amok are sentenced as if they themselves had helped carry out ...
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Kremlin says talks about Ukraine without Russia ‘make no sense’: MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday said that Ukraine peace talks due to be held in Switzerland in ...
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