SCOTLAND and Switzerland had a nation on the edge of their seats last night in a nervy, end-to-end 1-1 draw. The eyes of Europe were watching too – and not all through their fingers like the Tartan Army. 7 Fans were nervous as the game in Cologne hung in the balanceCredit: Getty 7 The players...
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World leaders meet in Switzerland for Russia, Ukraine peace talks – Trending News
World leaders and high-ranking officials from over 90 governments convened for a two-day summit in a Swiss mountaintop resort over the weekend, more than two years after Russia attacked Ukraine, with the aim of ending the biggest European crisis since World War II. According to a final communiqué issued by most of the nations...
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Swiss summit: Ukraine’s territorial integrity a precondition for peace
Seventy-eight countries attending a two-day international summit on peace in Ukraine in Switzerland, signed a document saying that Ukraine’s “territorial integrity” should be the basis for a peace agreement with Russia and that Kyiv should enter dialogue with Moscow on ending the war. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was at the meeting and...
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World leaders attend peace summit on Ukraine in Switzerland
World leaders convened Saturday at the global peace summit at the luxury Burgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, in a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan and to apply pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine. More than 90 countries will participate, but China’s absence is notable. Russia...
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PM travels to Switzerland for peace summit as Ukraine faces setbacks on the battlefield | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for a peace summit as Ukraine’s president works to shore up his country’s defence by securing more international support. The Ukraine Peace Summit is unfolding at a time of extreme peril for Ukrainian troops on the battlefield. Russian gains have led to intense fighting northeast of Kharkiv. Russian drone and...
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World leaders meet in Switzerland as Ukraine seeks aid amid war with Russia
Absence of China in summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’. World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for a summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, but the absence of powerful allies of Moscow such as China is expected to blunt its potential impact. United States...
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Swiss-hosted summit aims to start peace process for Ukraine
Washington — The Swiss-hosted Ukraine Peace Summit will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne with about 90 countries participating. The Swiss government says the summit aims to “inspire a future peace process” that could eventually involve Russia and build a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine rooted in international...
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Does Ukraine peace summit have any chance of success?
US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the June gathering in Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants global powers to refocus on his country’s war against invading Russian forces. But United States President Joe Biden is planning to skip a June peace summit in Switzerland. Russia has not been invited, and it is not...
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Zelenskyy insists Biden attend peace summit in Switzerland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Tuesday that U.S. President Joe Biden should attend a peace summit next month in Switzerland to send a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders. Speaking at a joint news conference with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the peace summit, scheduled for...
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Fashion brand Esprit files for bankruptcy in Europe
The Hong Kong-listed group says seven of its businesses in Germany cannot pay their bills and it is “unviable financially to continue the business as it is currently structured in Germany”. ADVERTISEMENT Esprit has filed for insolvency “under self-administration” for seven of its subsidiaries in Düsseldorf, Germany. Esprit Holdings is present in more than 40 countries and...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with Nemo’s ‘The Code’
MALMO, Sweden — Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on Saturday in the Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest was thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded because of its military campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas’...
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Air India adds an offering for your Switzerland trip
Air India on Friday announced commencement of a non-stop service between Delhi and Zurich starting June 16, 2024, marking the airline’s entry in Switzerland. The induction of new routes will take the total number of cities served by Air India in mainland Europe to seven. Using its two-class configured Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Air India...