It is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, training the top engineers and scientists of the future. But a recent move by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) to restrict admission of students from countries including China has been heavily criticised, with one Chinese scientist who spent years working in the country...
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Matildas news 2024: Australia squad named for Germany, Switzerland friendlies, where is Cortnee Vine?
Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has refrained from making any drastic changes to the Matildas squad for their upcoming clashes with Switzerland and Olympic bronze medallists Germany. Sermanni, stepping back into the top role while Football Australia looks to find a permanent replacement for Tony Gustavsson, has made just two changes to the 22-woman Olympic...
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Ukraine ‘disappointed’ at Swiss support for China-Brazil peace plan
Ukraine expressed “disappointment” on Monday at Switzerland’s support for a peace plan put forward by China and Brazil aimed at ending more than two and a half years of war with Russia. “We find the logic behind this decision difficult to comprehend,” a Foreign Ministry statement said, noting that Ukraine had organised a global peace...
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Switzerland commends China-Brazil peace initiative for Ukraine | News.az
Switzerland’s foreign affairs ministry expressed support on Saturday for a Chinese-led peace plan to resolve the Ukraine war, noting a significant shift in its perspective on such initiatives, News.Az reports citing The Straits Times . With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in its third year, the two sides to the conflict remain far apart on any...
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No End In Sight For Swiss Watch Industry Downturn
(Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) Getty Images Troubles in the luxury watch market continue, as evidenced by the latest report from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Swiss watch exports in August were 1.2 million units, 125,000 fewer than last year. Despite the decline in unit volumes, the total value of wristwatch exports increased...
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FirstUp: World’s first private spacewalk, S Jaishankar in Switzerland… The headlines today
Thursday, September 12, is shaping up to be a busy day with several significant events on the agenda. Polaris Dawn crew will conduct the world’s first private space walk. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his two-day visit to Switzerland’s Geneva. PM Modi to attend second Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference. China is...
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Style Edit: La Prairie’s revolutionary Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream
It’s really a shift from the more traditional way of doing anti-ageing to something that is more future-oriented. Every client has a different lifestyle, skin conditions, genetic predispositions. I don’t want this old classification just addressing two parameters, oiliness and hydration. It’s really more about the holistic conditions of the skin in terms of health...
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Switzerland Is Getting Squeezed Between China and the US
(Bloomberg) — Back in 2013, several dozen Swiss business representatives traveled to Beijing to attend the signing of a free-trade agreement between Switzerland and China, toasting the success with champagne. Implemented the following year, the FTA was hailed in a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report at the time as a landmark accord that “recasts the international trade...
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Man questioned after Hong Kong fashion model partner stabbed to death in Bangkok
Thai police have questioned a man suspected of killing his 24-year-old partner, an international model who previously worked in Hong Kong. Media outlets in the country said on Tuesday that Gwendoline Cretton, a Swiss passport holder, was killed at her residence in Bangkok’s Prawet district on Thursday night last week. She was reportedly stabbed to...
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Swatch sales drop in 1st half of year amid struggles in China
The Swatch Group, the Swiss maker of watches and luxury jewelry saw its first half profits plunge due to the luxury market crisis in China and warned Monday the key market was likely to remain difficult throughout the rest of the year. Profits tumbled 70.5% to 147 million Swiss francs ($164 million) on a 14%...
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Hong Kong Tycoon Adrian Cheng to List His Venture Fund in Switzerland
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong property tycoon Adrian Cheng is listing his venture fund C Capital on the Swiss Stock Exchange through a merger. The company will merge with Swiss-listed investment firm Youngtimers AG and the entity will be renamed C Capital AG upon approval and completion of the transaction, according to a statement Monday. After...
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Switzerland travel industry surges in 2024 with visa free access to 191 countries including Canada, China, US and GCC Nations – Travel And Tour World
Home » NEWS UPDATES » Switzerland travel industry surges in 2024 with visa free access to 191 countries including Canada, China, US and GCC Nations Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2023-24 Surge in Swiss Outbound Tourism has been a Global Journey. As a nation celebrated for its stunning landscapes, Switzerland might...