GENEVA/ZURICH: Bringing new nuclear power stations online in Switzerland could take decades due to myriad political and financial hurdles, energy experts and politicians said, after the government announced plans to lift a ban on building new plants. The Federal Council on Wednesday reversed a 2017 decision to exit nuclear power, in order to meet climate...
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Swiss city of Basel is chosen to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
GENEVA — The Swiss city of Basel will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, organizers announced Friday. The mostly German-speaking city on the Rhine River bordering both France and Germany was selected over Geneva in a faceoff that generated buzz and anticipation across Switzerland. “The government council is delighted with...
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Switzerland moves to remove ban on new reactors
Thursday, 29 August 2024 The Swiss government has said it will seek to lift the country’s ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants, which has been in place since 1 January 2018. It said all clean energy sources will be needed to meet expected electricity demand while also meeting climate targets. Energy Minister...
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Switzerland reopens door for new nuclear power plants
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Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud
By John Revill Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud BELLINZONA, Switzerland -The Swiss Federal Criminal Court convicted on Wednesday two executives at an oil exploration company for embezzling more than $1.8 billion from Malaysia’s state investment fund 1MDB. Swiss-British national Patrick Mahony and Swiss-Saudi Tarek Obaid were also ordered to pay...
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World News | A Swiss Citizen Has Been Arrested in Burkina Faso, Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry Says | LatestLY
Dakar (Senegal), Aug 28 (AP) A Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso, Swiss authorities said on Wednesday, as the West African nation governed by a military junta continues to sever its ties with the West. The citizen’s identity was not immediately released. The Swiss foreign ministry told The Associated Press it was aware...
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Swiss court convicts 2 PetroSaudi executives in fallout from Malaysian fund scandal
GENEVA — Switzerland’s federal criminal court on Wednesday convicted two top managers of a Saudi oil company on charges including fraud and money laundering in a vast scam that swiped at least $1.8 billion from a Malaysian state-owned investment fund. PetroSaudi executive Tarek Obaid, a Saudi-Swiss dual national, received a seven-year sentence and British-Swiss associate...
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Nigeria’s Black Axe mafia dealt ‘big blow’ by Interpol
Interpol The operations to tackle the Black Axe gang included arrests made in Switzerland Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between...
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Switzerland defender Fabian Schär ends international career at 32 to focus on playing for Newcastle
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44Cup World Championship in Brunnen, Switzerland – Overall
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Vanora ENGADINWIND 2024 at Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland Day 5
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44Cup World Championship in Brunnen, Switzerland – Day 3
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