Switzerland has launched an instant payment system to catch up with the rest of Europe and transform its cash-loving people into a digital payments society. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced that its new digital payments system is now available to 60 financial institutions, covering over 95% of the country’s retail transactions. It plans to integrate...
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Basel in Switzerland to host 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Basel in Switzerland next year, organisers have announced. In a statement on Friday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said the semi-finals on May 13 and 15 and the grand final on May 17 for the 2025 event will be held in the St Jakobshalle arena. The...
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Switzerland announce squad for 2024 September international break; Manuel Akanji & Granit Xhaka included
The Swiss will face Denmark and Spain in the Nations League. Switzerland have announced their squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games. The Swiss have made changes in defence this time, and the veteran goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who announced retirement after the Euro 2024, has seen other goalkeepers get a chance in his place. ...
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Swiss Must Redefine Traditional Neutrality and Bolster Ties With NATO, Says Panel
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland should deepen military cooperation with NATO and the European Union, increase arms spending and rethink its non-aligned status, an independent panel has recommended in what would mark a bold departure from the country’s long-held neutrality. The recommendations, which will inform work on a new security strategy to be published next year, immediately...
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Kareena Kapoor trolled for ‘Luxury is not everything’ post as fans point out her ‘Switzerland trips’ and ‘Pataudi palace’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Kareena Kapoor Khan, the Bollywood diva known for her impeccable style and acting prowess, has recently found herself at the center of a social media storm. The actress, who hails from a family of royalty and privilege, shared a quote by veteran Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood.It read, “Don’t look for luxury in watches or bracelets,...
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Exploring High Growth Tech Stocks In Switzerland For Potential Gains
The Switzerland market closed weak on Tuesday as stocks drifted lower after a slightly positive move in early trades, with the benchmark SMI ending down 0.47% at 12,296.72 amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of key economic data from the U.S. In such an environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks that can potentially offer strong returns becomes...
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Premier League: Schar retires from int’l football, will focus on Newcastle
Newcastle United | Photo: EPL website 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 8:57 PM IST Switzerland defender Fabian Schar retired from the national team on Monday, becoming the third veteran player in the European Championship quarter-finalist squad choosing to focus on club soccer. Schar, goalkeeper Yann Sommer and playmaker...
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Switzerland defender Fabian Schär ends international career at 32 to focus on playing for Newcastle
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Pay gap between bosses and ordinary workers widens in Switzerland
ZURICH (Reuters) -The gap between the highest- and lowest-paid workers in Switzerland widened in 2023, with top managers earning on average 143 times more than their lowest-paid employees, according to a study published by trade union Unia on Monday. The pay gap was up from 139 times in 2022, the study said, with the country’s...
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SEALSQ Utilizes Ultra-Secure Data Centers in Switzerland to Store and Process Vast Amounts of Data Generated by Its Sensors and Semiconductors
SEALSQ Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEALSQ uses AI-driven techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to analyze and interpret the incoming data streams, which when applied to data ranging from predictive maintenance insights in factories to real-time environmental monitoring in cities, provide businesses with the ability to optimize...
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I left my 3 kids behind to celebrate my 40th birthday on a Swiss mountain. Being alone was just what I needed.
I’ve found that women are often expected to give up parts of themselves after entering motherhood. We’re pigeonholed into a world where we’re supposed to be innate nurturers who only care about our children, not ourselves. For my 40th birthday, I wanted to follow my interests and passions and do something just for me. My...
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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...