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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Now anti-tourist anger spreads to the Swiss – as pretty mountain village bids to introduce Venice-style entry fee for holidaymakers
By Katherine Lawton Published: 19:39 BST, 19 May 2024 | Updated: 19:46 BST, 19 May 2024 A Swiss mountain village is set to introduce a Venice-style entry fee for holidaymakers after becoming overwhelmed with tourists. Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland has seen a surge in tourism in the warmer months, with some visitors only staying...
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Watches of Switzerland says UK sales continue to be hit by tourist tax
Rolex retailer Watches of Switzerland has said its UK sales continue to be impacted by “minimal return” from tourist spending due to a lack of VAT-free shopping. However, the group, which also owns the Goldsmiths and Mayors jewellery chains, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next year as it posted a growth...
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Kremlin declares: Switzerland conference on Ukraine is futile
The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine will be futile without the participation of Russia. “Without Russia, discussing security issues that concern us is absolutely futile,” Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian newspaper Izvestia. “Most likely, it will be just empty scholasticism...
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Switzerland Wins the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
Nemo. Photo: Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images The Swiss are on a roll! Switzerland has been crowned the winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, with their entry, “The Code” by Nemo, beating out 25 countries in the finals on Saturday, May 11. Switzerland quickly became the frontrunner as the national jury vote came in, during...
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Rolex acquisition triggers Watches of Switzerland share crash
Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) shares tumbled on Friday morning amid fears that Rolex was taking steps to set up its own retail network. Rolex has bought Bucherer, which like Watches of Switzerland, sells Rolex products through its shops around the world. Rolex currently relies on partners for retail sales, and so the possibility of it shifting to a...
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Ishaq Dar invites Swiss investment in tech, energy – Mettis Global Link
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Switzerland to host Ukraine peace conference in June | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Switzerland says it will go ahead with an international conference next month to develop a peace process for Ukraine. It says the meeting will build on a peace plan advocated by Ukraine and other proposals. The Swiss government said on Thursday that it will hold the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort...
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Ukraine to hold first Peace Summit in Switzerland – President Zelensky
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the first Peace Summit will be held from June 15 to June 16. The summit according to Zelensky will be held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. In a statement on Thursday, the Ukrainian President said the summit, which will include several Heads of state and government from across the world,...
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Japan PM Kishida planning to attend Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is planning to attend an international conference in Switzerland next month to discuss a peace process for Ukraine, according to government sources. Kishida is expected to pledge Japan’s continued support for Ukraine and confirm the unity of countries hoping to realize peace. The Swiss government announced earlier this month that...
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Beshear predicts trip to Germany, Switzerland will reap more investments in state
By The Associated Press May. 03, 2024 | 12:51 PM | FRANKFORT Gov. Andy Beshear is predicting that his recent economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland will reap more business investments in Kentucky. He says the Kentucky delegation met last week with leaders of companies already established in the state....
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Switzerland to host Ukraine peace conference in June | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The Swiss government says it will host a high-level conference in June seeking peace in Ukraine. The announcement made on Wednesday said the venue will be the Burgenstock resort in central Switzerland. Swiss President Viola Amherd told reporters that the aim of the conference is to find possibilities and ways to start the peace process....