The meeting in London — the fifth round of talks between the two nations aimed at enhancing their existing free trade agreement — will be the first since Labour swept to power in the UK’s July 4 general election. Keyystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated...
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Swiss bearded vulture rare win amid global wildlife catastrophe
Wildlife populations have shrunk by 73 percent since 1970 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The reintroduction of the bearded vulture in Switzerland is one of the few positive ecological stories of the last 50 years, which saw three-quarters of wild animals...
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Illegal online casinos on the rise in Switzerland
It is much more difficult to tackle online gambling than illegal poker bars because websites are easy to set up. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss authorities have blocked almost 2,000 illegal online casinos since 2019. The Federal Gaming Board says...
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UBS lowers growth forecasts for Swiss economy in 2025
UBS believes that the main risks lie with the eurozone, Switzerland’s most important foreign trade partner. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Economists at UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, have lowered their growth forecasts for the country’s economy next year, citing a slowdown...
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Swiss retailer Galaxus to create 1,000 jobs in Germany
Galaxus, which is owned by Swiss retail giant Migros, is opening a new logistics center in Neuenburg am Rhein. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The online retailer Galaxus, owned by Migros, continues to expand in Germany. It has laid the foundation...
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Over 1,000 take part in memorial ride for deceased Swiss cyclist
Over a thousand people take part in memorial ride for deceased cyclist Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Around 1,500 people took part in a memorial ride on Sunday for Swiss World Cycling Championship participant Muriel Furrer, who died after an accident...
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Switzerland mourns death of cyclist at World Championships
Muriel Furrer, 18, who died at the UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland and the world of cycling has reacted with shock at the death of teenaged...
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Swiss SMEs do not expect AI-related job cuts
Swiss SMEs do not expect AI-related job cuts Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland are prepared to embrace artificial intelligence, with most predicting minimal job losses. This content was published on September 26, 2024 –...
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Switzerland remains ‘world’s most innovative country’
Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, according to the UN Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, ahead of Sweden and the United States, with China moving up to 11th place, according to the World...
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US tops Switzerland in global wealth ranking
Switzerland: wealthy, but not the wealthiest of them all, at least according to Allianz. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss are rich, with average assets of CHF241,000 ($284,000) per person; but the US is richer, finds an annual Global Wealth...
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Swiss nationals warned against travelling to Lebanon and Israel
Switzerland warns against traveling to Lebanon and Israel Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss foreign ministry has issued a warning against travel to Lebanon and Israel. A fierce battle between Hezbollah and the Israeli army has resulted in hundreds of...
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Switzerland negotiates update of free trade agreement with China
Switzerland negotiates optimization of free trade agreement with China Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin launched negotiations to “optimise” a free trade agreement with China on Monday. According to a post on X, Parmelin had a virtual...