A former model and Miss Switzerland finalist who was allegedly murdered by her husband was found to have been strangled, dismembered and her remains put through a handheld blender, medical reports reveal. Kristina Joksimovic, 38, was found dead in her home in Binningen, near Basel, in February. Her husband and father of her two children,...
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Swiss take double Paralympic gold in wheelchair marathon as Games close
Switzerland won both Paralympic wheelchair marathons on Sunday while the Netherlands secured back-to-back women’s wheelchair basketball titles, denying the United States on the final day of competition. China finished top of the medals table in Paris, as they have for every Paralympics since Athens in 2004. They had 94 golds, followed by Britain with 49...
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Now The Reopening of Gotthard Base Tunnel That Links Between Switzerland and Italy, Resumes After Extensive Repairs, Can Boost Travel in Europe – Travel And Tour World
Now The Reopening of Gotthard Base Tunnel That Links Between Switzerland and Italy, Resumes After Extensive Repairs, Can Boost Travel in Europe – Travel And Tour World Copyright © Travel And Tour World – All Rights Reserved We use cookies on our website of Travel And Tour World to give you the most relevant experience...
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Swiss finance minister chides US, Europe over ‘time bomb’ debt levels
ZURICH (Reuters) – Debt levels in the United States and Europe are a risk for international financial stability and for Switzerland, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday. In an interview with Swiss daily Blick, Keller-Sutter extolled Switzerland’s “disciplined” finances, which she said had enabled the country to deal...
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Why is Switzerland offering cash prizes to retrieve munitions from lakes?
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) is offering 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800) for the three best ideas on how to retrieve some 12,000 tonnes of old munitions from the country’s lakes, including Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and Lake Lucerne. “Armasuisse wants to involve academia and industry in the considerations on how environmentally friendly...
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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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Why high food prices can be good news for shoppers—the Swiss farming paradox explained
Bad news for Swiss farmers is good for consumers who pay the highest food prices in Europe. A system of tariffs designed to protect Switzerland‘s agriculture industry effectively shuts out imports if a product can be produced domestically. Conversely, if bad harvests or a surge in demand mean there isn’t enough meat, fruit and vegetables,...
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Conquer Europe on a budget: Malaysian mom shares cost-saving travel hacks
KUALA LUMPUR – Traveling abroad, especially to Europe, can be an expensive affair for Malaysians due to their stronger currencies. However, backpacking makes the dream of traveling around the world more achievable as it is more budget-friendly and cost-effective. Last year, part-time baker Sharifah Sakinah Nadia Syed Shahir explored three countries in Europe,...
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Emirates Switzerland Welcomes Mohammad Lootah as New Country Manager – Travel And Tour World
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Emirates Switzerland Welcomes Mohammad Lootah as New Country Manager Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes Emirates has announced the appointment of Mohammad Lootah as its new Country Manager for Switzerland, effective July 2, 2024. In his new role, Lootah will be based at Emirates’ Zurich office, where he...
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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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17 places around the world that will pay you to move in – Move. And get paid.
Chile is known for its stunning landscapes, from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia. The country has shifted from a mining-centric economy to becoming an innovative tech hub. One significant initiative is Start-Up Chile, an accelerator program offering grants for various stages of startup development: 1. Build: A 4-month program providing 10 million pesos (about $14,000)...
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Euro 2024: All you need to know about England vs Switzerland quarterfinal
England head into the quarterfinal against Switzerland under pressure after yet another dire performance. Who: England vs Switzerland What: Euro 2024 quarterfinals Where: Dusseldorf Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany When: 6pm local time (16:00 GMT) kickoff on Saturday, July 6 How to follow: Al Jazeera will have live text commentary, including three hours of build-up coverage. England...