The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine will be futile without the participation of Russia. Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 1:47 PM IST The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the...
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Watches of Switzerland enters next financial year with ‘cautious optimism’ | TheBusinessDesk.com
Watches of Switzerland have announced it will “enter FY25 with cautious optimism” following its latest financial results. For the 13 weeks (Q4 FY24) and 52 weeks (FY) to 28 April 2024, group revenue at the Leicester-based luxury watch retailer reached £380m, marking a 4% increase compared to Q4 FY23. The revenue from luxury watches in...
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China’s BGG establishing new HQ in Switzerland to pursue double business growth in five years
The facility in Basel will operate as BGG World and be managed by newly appointed CEO Jürgen Nelis, supported by Global Commercial Director Thomas Adler, to spearhead the company’s international corporate strategy. The opening of this new headquarters represents a “significant leap forward” for the firm’s expansion efforts, as it seeks to build on more...
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PM likens nation to ‘Asian Switzerland’ as investment climbs
Srettha uses trade show to talk up drawing power of EV industry and Land Bridge PUBLISHED : 15 May 2024 at 19:48 Small Medium Large Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin answers a reporter’s question as he attends Subcon Thailand 2024, an industrial parts-sourcing and business-matching event being held from May 15-18 at the...
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Ousman Sonko: Gambia ex-minister jailed by Swiss court for crimes against humanity
A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was forced out of power after refusing to admit he had lost elections. His government was accused of numerous rights abuses. After non-governmental organisations...
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[Award Alert] Wide-Open Business Class Availability to Switzerland From 60K Points
Cheese, chocolate, and beautiful scenery … what more could you want in a destination? How about arriving there in a lie-flat business class? Our team has found plenty of availability for flights to Zurich, Switzerland from several U.S. airports for just 60,000 points each way. With wide-open award availability round-trip, this may be the best...
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I moved back to the US from Switzerland when my daughter was 3. My suburban neighbors don’t get the way I parent.
Ever since returning to the Chicago area after living for almost a decade in Switzerland, my nice suburban neighbors have scrutinized my parenting. The biggest shock to the community was when I decided that my 7-year-old daughter was responsible enough to walk five blocks to school alone. “You know, we’d be happy to drive her...
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Switzerland’s Nemo triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest, Internet reacts
As reported by AFP, Swiss rapper and singer Nemo, aged 24, clinched victory in the contest with their song “The Code,” blending elements of drum-and-bass, opera, rap, and rock. The song explores Nemo’s personal journey of self-discovery as a non-binary individual. “‘The Code’is about the journey I started with the realization that I am neither...
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A hiker discovered a wealthy traveler’s remains on a skiing glacier in Switzerland. They turned out to be 400 years old.
The Theodul Glacier was expanding when a mysterious man in thin leather shoes trekked across its surface about 400 years ago. This field of ice high in the Alps, below the iconic and imposing Matterhorn, formed a treacherous pass between what is now Switzerland and Italy. It was the middle of the Little Ice Age,...
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Swiss tobacco company moving US headquarters to Raleigh – Business North Carolina
JT International, a Swiss tobacco company, plans to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Raleigh and bring 100 jobs. The office is currently located in New Jersey. The headquarters will open later this year in One North Hills Tower in midtown Raleigh. JTI already has a big economic impact on North Carolina with hundreds of contracted...
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Video: SWISS Reveals New Business Class Seats for Long-Haul Flights – Business Traveler USA
SWISS Air Lines is set to revolutionize its in-flight experience by introducing its new Senses cabins next year. In collaboration with Pearson Lloyd—a renowned London-based design agency—the airline has created “cocooning” seats for business travelers, designed with rounded, soft, and enveloping shapes that evoke comfort, intimacy, and tranquillity. Based on Lufthansa’s recently launched Allegris product,...
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Watches of Switzerland in £104m swoop for jewellery business | TheBusinessDesk.com
Watches of Switzerland, the Leicester-based retailer which runs the Goldsmiths chain, has made a £104.1m acquisition of an Italian handcrafted jewellery business. Roberto Coin is the sixth largest jewellery brand in the US and turned over £117m in 2022 – along with a profit of £24.1m. The firm’s US subsidiary has exclusive rights to import...