The Air Force wants to use the ‘Alpha Uno’ exercise to test whether its fighter jets can take off and land at improvised locations. Keystone / Michael Buholzer Swiss Air Force F/A-18 fighter jets will practice taking off and landing on the A1 motorway between Payerne and Avenches in canton Vaud on June 5. This...
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Fitness update on Hurtig, Ilestedt and Walti
Jonas Eidevall expects Lina Hurtig, Amanda Ilestedt and Lia Walti to all be in contention for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League game against Manchester City. Lina couldn’t travel with Sweden during the October international break, Jonas explained, “because she had an injury that wouldn’t have made it possible for her to play any of the...
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Edible gel prevents and treats alcohol intoxication in mice
A transmission electron micrograph of beta-lactoglobulin, the main whey protein in cow’s milk, which was used to make the gel SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A gel based on a milk protein drastically reduced the level of alcohol in the blood of intoxicated mice. With further research, it could one day be used to tackle the harmful...
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34 recruits join Vatican’s Swiss Guard, swearing allegiance to Pope Francis
ROME — Thirty-four new Swiss Guard recruits pledged their traditional oath in the Vatican on Monday and swore allegiance to Pope Francis in their distinctive way, raising three fingers to evoke the Holy Trinity while shouting the pontifical oath. The world’s smallest army, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is still recruited from a...
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Switzerland Calls On Iran To Exercise Restraint Over Protests
Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry told Iran International on Monday that the country is working bilaterally and multilaterally to protect human rights in Iran. In response to our correspondent, Swiss Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pierre-Alain Eltschinger said that “Switzerland is following current developments in Iran closely.” The ministry said that Switzerland on September 26 called for a rapid, impartial and...
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Meet the Vatican Swiss Guards ready to sacrifice their lives for the pope
With their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters. But while they willingly pose for photographs, the watchmen are not there to entertain. Since the early 16th century, when Swiss mercenaries, revered for their bravery and loyalty, marched to Rome...
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Tennis champ and fitness coach share baby news: ‘A star is born’
Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic has announced that she’s become a mother for the first time. The 27-year-old Swiss champion and her partner Martin Hromkovic, who is also her fitness coach, posted a photograph on their Instagram accounts with the message “Bella, our love” and Tuesday’s date that she was born. The replies included congratulations...
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Switzerland National Team Confirms Inter Milan Keeper Leaves Training Camp For Medical Tests
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer has left the Switzerland training camp to undergo medical tests with his club Inter Milan. The Switzerland national team confirmed that the 35-year-old has ended his international duty prematurely due to an injury that he suffered during yesterday’s friendly against Denmark. Sommer went off with an injury during yesterday’s friendly match with...
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Switzerland’s Marco Sieber officially appointed ESA astronaut
“Becoming an astronaut has always been a dream for me, but not really a realistic dream,” said Sieber after receiving his diploma. Keystone/Alessandro della Valle Switzerland once again has a full-fledged astronaut. Marco Sieber from Bern officially joined the astronaut corps of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Monday after completing basic astronaut training in...
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Decorated ex-Indian Army officer, UN diplomat Siddharth Chatterjee makes waves in China with his fitness regime
Siddharth Chatterjee, the head of the UN in China, is making waves on Chinese social media where he showcased his tough yoga and fitness exploits, including breathing exercises in sub-zero temperatures, which he says helped him to maintain physical and mental equilibrium. Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator for China, recently released a documentary on the...
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Retail sales drop in Swiss sports market
Sales of hard goods such as skis, helmets and fitness equipment dropped by 3% KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / CHRISTIAN BEUTLER The Swiss sports market shrank in 2023 after two strong years. Fewer hard goods such as skis and rucksacks were bought, as were textiles. However, more shoes were purchased than in the previous year. This content...