Five cross-country skiers were found dead in Switzerland and a search is still on for a sixth skier, AFP reported on Monday, citing police. FILE Photo: The pack of skiers on its way from Silvaplana to S-Chanf as they participate in the 54th annual Engadin skiing marathon, in Silvaplana, Switzerland, Sunday March 10, 2024. (AP)...
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India-EFTA deal happened because both sides respected sensitivities: Swiss official
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc were able to stitch together a trade deal after negotiations spread over just a year because both sides respected each other’s sensitivities and aimed for a balanced agreement, a top Swiss official said on Sunday. Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda met commerce...
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16 years in the making, key details of India’s pact with four-nation European trade bloc
India signed a free trade pact on Sunday with a group of European nations – Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – committing to reduce tariffs, while New Delhi receives $100 billion in investments over the next 15 years. India and the members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held 21 rounds of talks over...
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85 Swiss branches of UBS and Credit Suisse to shut, report says
ZURICH, – UBS will close 85 branches in Switzerland of its combined operations with Credit Suisse by 2025 as part of its consolidation of its erstwhile rival, Swiss media reported on Friday. The Aargauer Zeitung said the closures would be where UBS and Credit Suisse branches stood in “immediate proximity”, and that a pilot phase...
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Which European passport is best for digital nomads?
Unlike with other passport rankings, the Nomad Passport Index (NPI) focuses on wider criteria, including global perception and personal freedom within a particular country. ADVERTISEMENT Digital nomadism has shot up in popularity recently. While many destinations have simple citizenship requirements in place, the country a person hails from can still significantly impact their travel opportunities....
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Duty concession on gold imports from Switzerland under EFTA on table
3 min read Last Updated : Mar 06 2024 | 11:30 PM IST India may give quota-based duty concession on gold imports from Switzerland under the proposed free trade agreement with the four European nation bloc EFTA, sources said. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. ...
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India mulls quota-based duty cuts on gold imports to Switzerland under EFTA
India is mulling giving quota-based duty concessions on gold imports from Switzerland under the proposed free trade agreement European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and has also sought an investment commitment of $50 billion in the first ten years after the implementation of the agreement and another $50 billion in the next five years, officials said.Iceland,...
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Rarely-enforced rule costs star $385k, exposes ruthless flip side to LIV Golf
LIV Golf showed what a serious business it can be on the weekend after dishing out a brutal penalty to new recruit Adrian Meronk that cost him about A$385,000. The Pole was penalised for slow play in Jeddah and handed a one-shot penalty. It dropped him from a share of fifth-place with Jon Rahm to...
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Swiss to vote on pensions, retirement age
Switzerland, with an ageing population facing an ever-swelling cost of living, is holding referendums Sunday on two initiatives which would reshape pensioners’ lives in different ways. HT Image A proposal to gradually raise the retirement age from 65 to 66 looks set to fail, but a second proposal seeking to boost pension payments could squeak...
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Prince Edward and his wife Sophie show off their skills as they hit the slopes with friends during skiing holiday in Switzerland
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hit the slopes in Switzerland as they enjoyed a skiing holiday at the exclusive resort of St Moritz. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 59, were joined by Suzie Watt, the wife of the Royal Hospital’s Governor Sir Redmond Watt, during their snow-filled trip in the Swiss Alps. The royal...
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Cutting Euro 2025 funding is a mistake – the Swiss should look to England 2022
Historic milestones in women’s football are coming thick and fast these days. For the first time ever, the Emirates sold out for a WSL match as Arsenal hosted Manchester United in front of 60,160 people. 7 Arsenal and Man United set a new WSL attendance recordCredit: Getty Rachel Kundananji broke the women’s transfer record fee as...
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Swiss Ski Shop Sorry for Posting Sign Banning Jews
A ski rental shop in Davos, Switzerland, has sparked an uproar after posting a sign announcing it would no longer rent equipment to Jewish customers due to “theft” and unreturned gear. “Due to various unfortunate incidents including the theft of a sled, we no longer rent sports equipment to our Jewish brothers,” read the Hebrew-language...