Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur Asia Pacific, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Switzerland has long been recognized for its stability and neutrality in imminent peril. The country has remained peaceful and out of war since 1815. These factors have led to a self-perpetuating reputation for self-reliance and independence....
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Tourist in Swiss Alps left in tears after capturing viral post of massive glacier melt
An English software developer’s vacation photograph has gone viral, showing the effects of climate change on Switzerland’s Rhône Glacier Glaciers in the Swiss Alps don’t look like they used to, with one tourist’s viral vacation photo illustrating the effects of a warming planet at one of Switzerland’s natural wonders. Duncan Porter, a software developer from...
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Want to burn through a travel budget? Visit the most expensive city in the world
The index used more than 9.1 million prices provided by almost 809,000 people from 11,761 cities to calculate the average cost for restaurant meals, groceries, childcare, transport, clothes, rent and utilities. A final list of 218 cities is included on the index, with Geneva ranked the most expensive, with a score of 101.7, followed by...
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Teck closes sale of B.C. coal mining operations to Swiss giant Glencore after federal approval | CBC News
Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its remaining 77 per cent interest in its steel-making coal business to Glencore PLC. The news comes as no surprise following the announcement last week by the federal government that it had approved the sale of the operation to the Swiss commodities giant. Vancouver-based Teck received $7.3 billion US...
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Switzerland Retains Top Spot In Global Wealth Ranking As World Gets Richer
(MENAFN– Swissinfo) Last year, the global population became wealthier overall. As a result, global wealth rebounded from the decline seen in 2022. Switzerland retained its top position in the UBS Global Wealth Report. This content was published on July 10, 2024 – 15:56 2 minutes Keystone-SDA Deutsch de Weltweite Vermögen wachsen – Schweiz verteidigt Spitzenplatz...
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Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit
New Zealand’s Ukrainian community is encouraging Foreign Minister Winston Peters (inset) to attend the Global Peace Summit to show solidarity with Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photos / NZME / AP A group of Ukrainian New Zealanders is calling on the Government to attend the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland next month and play...
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India friend of world; we expect it to help bring peace to Ukraine: Switzerland ahead of peace summit
New Delhi, India is a friend of the world and the global community expects it to contribute significantly in bringing peace to war-torn Ukraine, Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Fasel said on Friday as Switzerland prepares to host a major summit next month to end the conflict in Ukraine. Fasel held wide-ranging talks...