Police in Davos have launched an investigation after a mountain restaurant and ski hire shop refused to lend sports equipment to Jewish tourists. A notice in Hebrew was posted outside the shop at the Pischa mountain station announcing a ban on renting equipment to Jews over alleged theft and misconduct. It read: “Due to several...
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Switzerland’s Wingman Ventures rebrands to Founderful, aims for a $120M fund | TechCrunch
Wingman Ventures is seeking the best of Switzerland’s startups, and its diverse portfolio already ranges from mobile commerce to robotics. The Zurich-based venture capital firm, which focuses on pre-seed startups, announced today it is rebranding as Founderful and has already raised $85 million for its new Fund II, with a target of closing $120 million...
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India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway
India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations. A Bloomberg report cited sources familiar with the negotiations who revealed that the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein,...
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Not concerned about report on gambling sponsorship: Sauber F1 team
Formula 1 (Representative image) 2 min read Last Updated : Feb 08 2024 | 10:36 AM IST The Sauber Formula 1 team says it is not concerned by a report that it could potentially face a fine in Switzerland over its sponsorship deal with online gambling company Stake. Swiss broadcaster SRF reported Tuesday...
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Switzerland’s sex industry punters order women like Ubers & have sex in ‘boxes’
SCANNING his passport, a man fills out paperwork to finalise the details of his booking. But this isn’t for a holiday; it is for sex with a woman on an hourly rate. 6 Welcome to Switzerland, where prostitution is legal and paying for sex has become as simple as ordering an UberCredit: Darren Fletcher 6...
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Swiss man “strangled” Thai wife
Playing card was found lodged in wife’s throat during police examination PUBLISHED : 30 Jan 2024 at 07:08 Rescue workers carry the body of Orathai Posee-ngarm out of the cornfield in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima, on Monday. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert) NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A 53-year-old Swiss man admitted to police that he accidentally strangled...
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Neeraj Chopra meets Roger Federer in Switzerland, says ‘we will…’
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra met legendary tennis player Roger Federer in Zurich, Switzerland. Chopra said it was an ‘absolute honour’ to meet him and shared his pictures with the tennis star. Alongside, he wrote that he had a ‘great time’ talking to Federer and expressed his desire to meet him again. Roger Federer posing for...
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Neeraj Chopra Meets Roger Federer In Switzerland- SEE PICS
Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic champion, met tennis legend Roger Federer in Zurich, Switzerland. The two gifted exchanged a jersey and a racquet. Neeraj’s post on social media went viral in no time. (Image Source: Getty) “An absolute honour to meet a sporting icon, whose career has been and continues to be an inspiration to people....
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Kajal Aggarwal shares dreamy pictures from the Swiss town of Interlaken
Switzerland has been a top destination for noted film stars and celebrities to ring in the Christmas – New Year holiday season. Now, South Indian diva Kajal Aggarwal, who is currently enjoying vacation in the country has been dropping dreamy pictures from the beautiful Swiss town of Interlaken, on her social media page. In one...
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Switzerland Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027
Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2021–27 Figure 2: Switzerland, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2021–23 and 2024–27 Figure 3: Switzerland, Risk Summary Figure 4: Switzerland, Risk Regional Comparison Figure 5: Switzerland, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2017 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2018–27 Figure 6: Switzerland, Construction Output Value,...
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Switzerland and India reach deal on FTA after 16 years of negotiations
Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 1 min read Last Updated : Jan 21 2024 | 9:10 PM IST By Jeff Black Switzerland and India have reached consensus on a free-trade agreement after 16 years of negotiations, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said. Parmelin traveled to India directly after the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,...
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China to grant Switzerland unilateral visa-free treatment: What this means
China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify visa procedures for travel between the two countries, Chinese state media reported. The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China. (File) Bern and Beijing agreed to an early launch of formal negotiations to expand a free...