But it is the view from the back that caught the attention of American intelligence agencies. About 100 yards from the rear of the rustic, wood-paneled inn, just past a child’s swing set, cuts the runway where the Swiss military had agreed to base several F-35s, the world’s most advanced jet fighter. The airstrip, only...
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Wealthy Nordics are fleeing to Zurich due to high wealth taxes
Sweden’s largest bank by market value, SEB AB, is opening an office in Zurich to cater to wealthy expatriates from the Nordic region. The first Swedish bank to set up shop in Switzerland, SEB follows a raft of Norwegian rivals that are flocking to the country in the footsteps of their rich countrymen, many of...
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Switzerland conference on Ukraine futile without Russia, says Kremlin
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. Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 1:47 PM IST The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the...
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Dozens of countries signing up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says
BERLIN, Germany – Switzerland has had over 50 registrations from the more than 160 delegations the neutral country has invited to a summit next month that Bern hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine, President Viola Amherd said on Wednesday. Amherd, speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after...
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Milind Soman jogs barefoot at 3 degrees in Switzerland; see benefits of jogging to achieve your fitness goals
Milind Soman defines the phrase ‘age is just a number’. The model, actor and wellness enthusiast is known for leading a disciplined lifestyle and often posts snippets from his fitness journey on social media. Last month, Milind travelled to Switzerland with his wife, Ankita Konwar, to enjoy a vacation amidst the Swiss Alps. Recently, he...
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I moved back to the US from Switzerland when my daughter was 3. My suburban neighbors don’t get the way I parent.
Ever since returning to the Chicago area after living for almost a decade in Switzerland, my nice suburban neighbors have scrutinized my parenting. The biggest shock to the community was when I decided that my 7-year-old daughter was responsible enough to walk five blocks to school alone. “You know, we’d be happy to drive her...
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2024 NBA Draft Scouting Profile: Kyshawn George
Kyshawn George is an international prospect who played his freshman year with the Miami Hurricanes. While George likely won’t be great out the gate, he has natural offensive and defensive guard instincts and is 6’8 with a 6’10 wingspan and an 8’9 stand and reach, so he has real potential to become a good NBA...
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Entertainment News Roundup: Roger Corman, influential B-movie king who nurtured great directors, dies at 98; Nemo’s Eurovision win fires up Swiss advocates for non-binary rights an more | Entertainment
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Roger Corman, influential B-movie king who nurtured great directors, dies at 98 Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and...
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Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest
Malmo, Sweden – Switzerland’s Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, becoming the first artist identifying as nonbinary to claim victory, in a competition marked by controversy over Israel’s participation during the war in Gaza. Twenty-four-year-old Nemo’s “The Code” won the highest score from nations’ juries, and enough of the popular votes to get...
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Nemo is the first nonbinary winner of Eurovision
Malmo, Sweden: Nemo, representing Switzerland, won the Eurovision Song Contest for The Code, a catchy track in which Nemo raps and sings operatically about their journey to realizing they were nonbinary. The victory – the first for a nonbinary performer and the first for Switzerland since Celine Dion won in 1988 – capped a rocky...
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Switzerland’s Nemo BREAKS Eurovision trophy just minutes after being crowned the winner
Eurovision winner Nemo broke their trophy just minutes after they were crowned the song contest’s winner during the final on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Switzerland, who is the competition’s first non-binary winner, scored 365 points with the juries and 226 from the public for a total of 591 with their song The Code. After collecting the...
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Switzerland won Eurovision’s jury vote, while viewers favoured Croatia, Israel
MALMO, Sweden, – Swiss artist Nemo won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating 24 rivals with the song “The Code”, while Israel’s Eden Golan finished fifth despite calls for a boycott over the war in Gaza. The winner of the annual music competition was decided by votes from television audiences...