COLOGNE – Switzerland moved within touching distance of a place in the last 16 at Euro 2024 as Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning strike earned a 1-1 draw against Scotland on Wednesday. Murat Yakin’s side trailed to an early Scott McTominay goal that took a hefty deflection off Swiss defender Fabian Schar. But Shaqiri produced...
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Switzerland sink Hungary to make strong start at Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany – Switzerland made a flying start at Euro 2024 as Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer scored their first international goals in a 3-1 win against Hungary on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side raced into a two-goal lead by half-time in Cologne to kick off their Group A campaign in impressive fashion. Duah...
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US pledges major aid package for Ukraine energy sector
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has pledged a $1.5bn (£1.18bn) package of aid to Ukraine, mostly for the country’s energy sector. The funding, announced at a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, will help repair infrastructure damaged by Russian bombardments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that half of the country’s power-producing capacity had been destroyed...
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Harris announces $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine at peace summit
GENEVA — Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine at a conference in Switzerland this weekend that was organized with the aim of plotting out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine. Harris, standing in for President Joe Biden, said the $1.5 billion included $500 million in new funding...
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Infrastructure Debt 2024 Webinar | UBS Switzerland
Years of investment industry experience: 17 Alex Leung is the Head of Infrastructure Research & Strategy, which forms part of Real Estate & Private Markets within UBS Asset Management (UBS-AM). Alex joined UBS-AM in April 2018. In his current role, he conducts macro and fundamental research on the infrastructure markets, identifies investment opportunities, and develops...
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Infrastructure Debt in a Sweet Spot for 2024
Digitalization The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, education and healthcare with the popularization of HD video conferencing. The continued roll out of 5G, AI and internet-of-things (IoT) will increase demand for digital infrastructure. For infrastructure debt investors, digital infrastructure including towers, fiber and data centers are all attractive investments, given the demand...
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Noida Airport being developed with aspirations to make it a transit hub of Asia Pacific: UP govt – ET Infra
NOIDA: The Noida International Airport is being developed with aspirations to turn it into a world-class civil aviation facility and a transit hub of the Asia Pacific, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Wednesday. The airport is being developed on the model of Zurich Airport in Switzerland with passenger and flight handling capabilities being enhanced...
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Switzerland donating CHF 10M for restoring Ukraine’s railway infrastructure.
UkrInform Ukraine and world news. Ukrinform brings the latest news, daily news, political news, business news, social news, cultural news, sports news, international news In 2024, Switzerland will provide additional grant funds in the amount of 10 million Swiss francs for the restoration of Ukraine’s railway infrastructure. This was reported by the Ukrzaliznytsia national rail...
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EU and Germany to help Ukraine fix and rebuild energy infrastructure
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to focus on renewable energy and hydrogen potential as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Berlin on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Germany and the EU have promised to help Ukraine repair and rebuild its energy infrastructure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen assured the Ukrainian leader in Berlin on...
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Unlocking infrastructure opportunities | UBS Switzerland
During the low-interest phase of recent years, institutional investors have included alternative investments such as infrastructure in their portfolios because of the higher return potential. As a result of interest rate increases, the return outlook for traditional asset classes, especially fixed income, has improved and investors have more flexibility to achieve their financial goals. However,...
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Switzerland deploys specialists to flood-affected areas in Armenia
Heavy rain has caused flooding in northern Armenia, leading to considerable loss of life and destruction of property. Water and mud levels reached almost two meters in some areas and destroyed a large number of homes and infrastructure. At the request of the Armenian authorities, Switzerland is deploying specialists from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit...
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Swiss bike lobby calls for faster progress on infrastructure
Since 2018, the United Nations has recognized June 3 as World Bicycle Day. Keystone / Sohail Shahzad The government must shift gears to more quickly work towards its goal of doubling bicycle traffic by 2035. This is what the organisation Pro Velo is calling for on World Bicycle Day on Monday, asking for five measures...