Bulgaria supports the initiative of Switzerland and Ukraine to convene the first Global Peace Summit. On this occasion, Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev met with Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk and Swiss Ambassador Raymund Furrer, the Cabinet’s press office said on Friday. The international summit which will be held on June 15-16 in Switzerland...
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Mystery in Alps: A Chinese Family, a Swiss Inn, world’s most expensive weapon
But it is the view from the back that caught the attention of American intelligence agencies. About 100 yards from the rear of the rustic, wood-paneled inn, just past a child’s swing set, cuts the runway where the Swiss military had agreed to base several F-35s, the world’s most advanced jet fighter. The airstrip, only...
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Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Trading 15.6% Higher
Shares of Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG – Get Free Report) were up 15.6% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 402.76 ($5.06) and last traded at GBX 390.65 ($4.91). Approximately 21,866,391 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 1,585% from the average daily volume of 1,297,483 shares....
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Kremlin declares: Switzerland conference on Ukraine is futile
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. “Without Russia, discussing security issues that concern us is absolutely futile,” Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian newspaper Izvestia. “Most likely, it will be just empty scholasticism...
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Ukraine war briefing: 50 countries swing behind peace summit in Switzerland
The Ukraine peace summit planned by Switzerland has so far drawn delegations from more than 50 countries, the Swiss president, Viola Amherd, has said. Russia has not been invited, but Switzerland says it might be if Moscow had not repeatedly stated it is not interested. The Ukrainian government has said Russia does not negotiate in...
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Ice Hockey World Championship: Great Britain stay bottom after Switzerland defeat
Great Britain remain bottom of Group A at the Ice Hockey World Championship after losing 3-0 against Switzerland in Prague. Nico Hischier opened the scoring before Dean Kukan doubled Switzerland’s advantage in the first period. Nino Niederreiter sealed victory before the end of the second period as GB failed to score for the second consecutive...
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Several wounded in knife attack in Swiss town: Police
A man armed with a knife wounded several people in the streets of the northern Swiss town of Zofingen on Wednesday before being detained, police said. Police did not give the number of casualties or any details on the attacker.(AP Photo) Police did not give the number of casualties or any details on the attacker....
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Dozens of countries signing up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says
BERLIN, Germany – Switzerland has had over 50 registrations from the more than 160 delegations the neutral country has invited to a summit next month that Bern hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine, President Viola Amherd said on Wednesday. Amherd, speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after...
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Global Trading Experts from Japan, Switzerland, Germany, France, and India Prepare for World Investment Analyst Competition (WIAC)
As the World Investment Analyst Competition (WIAC) [https://www.iosco.org/] draws near, elite financial analysts from Japan, Switzerland, Germany, France, and India are rigorously preparing to showcase their trading acumen in this highly anticipated online event. This international gathering not only attracts top financial talents but also highlights the increasing importance of global collaboration and competition in...
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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.
Chantal Panozzo moved back to the US from Switzerland when her daughter was 3 years old. Now her daughter is 12, and Panozzo says her parenting style gets criticized for the amount of freedom she gives. Ever since returning to the Chicago area after living for almost a decade in Switzerland, my nice suburban neighbors...
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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker – Switzerland | White & Case LLP
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific laws, statutory rules, or regulations in Switzerland that directly regulate AI. AI in Switzerland is currently subject to “traditional” laws that are mostly technology-neutral, such as data protection legislation or medical device regulations, and other sector-specific frameworks. Status of the AI Regulations As...
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Switzerland’s Nemo becomes first non-binary Eurovision winner
Nemo, a 24-year-old artist from Switzerland, won Eurovision on Saturday night, becoming the first nonbinary winner in the song contest’s nearly 70-year history. The pop-rapper from Biel/Bienne beat out Croatian rock artist Baby Lasagna for the title with their song “The Code.” Switzerland hadn’t won Eurovision since Quebec-born Celine Dion competed for the country in...