It is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, training the top engineers and scientists of the future. But a recent move by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) to restrict admission of students from countries including China has been heavily criticised, with one Chinese scientist who spent years working in the country...
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US laments ‘disappointing’ Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia
GENEVA (AP) — The United States is expressing disappointment over a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest round of European Union sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Amb. Scott Miller, the top U.S. envoy in the Swiss capital, expressed hope that Bern will work to close...
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Switzerland Won’t Implement the EU’s Russia Sanctions on Subsidiaries
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland has decided not to fully implement the latest package of European Union sanctions against Russia, saying Swiss law already allows measures to prosecute subsidiaries of companies based in the country. “With the 14th sanctions package, the EU has introduced a general obligation for businesses to ensure that their subsidiaries in third countries...
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Ukraine ‘disappointed’ at Swiss support for China-Brazil peace plan
Ukraine expressed “disappointment” on Monday at Switzerland’s support for a peace plan put forward by China and Brazil aimed at ending more than two and a half years of war with Russia. “We find the logic behind this decision difficult to comprehend,” a Foreign Ministry statement said, noting that Ukraine had organised a global peace...
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 "Switzerland mulls ending centuries-old neutrality amid growing animosities between Russia & Europe")
Switzerland mulls ending centuries-old neutrality amid growing animosities between Russia & Europe
While Switzerland has maintained neutrality since 1515, a study committee recommended the country’s government work on a ‘common defence capability’ with the EU and NATO read more Amid the growing animosities between Russia and Europe, Switzerland is rethinking its centuries-long neutral stance over global conflicts. In a bombshell report published on Thursday, a group of...
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Inside the bizarre world of arrested ‘Russian Elon Musk’: How fitness fanatic Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov fled homeland after ‘falling out with Putin’ and then ‘fathered 100 children’ while donating sperm to spread ‘high quality’ genetic material
Pavel Durov is a billionaire tech boss with a difference – the Telegram CEO rejects the usual trappings of wealth, such as yachts and luxury property, saying he prioritises his ‘freedom’ above all else. Durov’s Instagram is full of pictures flaunting his physique and jetset lifestyle, and he has proudly stated that he is a vegetarian who...
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Switzerland implements new measures targeting Russia | News.az
Switzerland has introduced additional measures as part of the EU’s 14th sanctions package against Russia, according to a statement from the Federal Council, News.Az reports citing TASS . “On August 21, the Federal Council decided to adopt further measures of the EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia. These measures will take effect on August...
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Ukraine-Russia war live: Two dead in Putin ‘double tap’ missile attack that hits railway station near Kharkiv
Russian forces launched a “double tap” missile attack on a small town near Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv on Saturday. Prosecutors said that one of the missile attacks was targeted at the railway station in Budy, southwest of Kharkiv. A second missile hit the area after rescue teams arrived, they said. Two people, an emergency...
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Switzerland expands sanctions against Russia
Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia to include additional measures recently taken up by the European Union against Moscow over its ongoing aggression against Ukraine, the Swiss government said on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Reuters. Pointing to a package of measures adopted by the EU against Russia on June 24, the Swiss economy ministry...
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Swiss Peace Summit: Beacon of hope or a diplomatic stalemate?
The Swiss Peace Summit, formally known as the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, recently last month at the picturesque Bürgenstock Resort, represents another chapter in the ongoing quest for peace in Ukraine. Hosted by Swiss President Viola Amherd, the summit aimed to advance dialogue on achieving lasting peace in Ukraine amidst its ongoing conflict with...
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Jerusalem Is Surging In The Tourism Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy For 96 Countries, Including UK, Spain, Sweden an Switzerland – Travel And Tour World
Jerusalem Is Surging In The Tourism Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy For 96 Countries, Including UK, Spain, Sweden an Switzerland – 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 by...
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NFL games, repeat re-lays: Why pitches have been so bad at Euro 2024
It was a concerning moment for England fans when, early in their 1-1 draw with Denmark, Kyle Walker slipped, took a huge chunk out of the Frankfurt turf and briefly looked in some trouble. Ultimately, the worst Walker had to deal with was a change of boots, but a disintegrating surface became a repeated theme...