Switzerland rewarded midfielder Vincent Sierro and winger Dereck Kutesa for standout seasons with their first squad calls on Thursday. The Swiss have European Championship warmup games at Denmark and Ireland this month. Sierro is having a career year at age 28 captaining Toulouse in the French league, and the 26-year-old Kutesa has starred for Servette,...
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Visit one of the most expensive countries in Europe for less
The alpine nation is infamously expensive and attracts the mega rich year-round – but there are ways to make a trip there affordable. ADVERTISEMENT With stunning scenery, restorative fresh air, unique nature and hearty cuisine, it’s no surprise that Switzerland is one of the most popular destinations in all of Europe. It also consistently tops...
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Mixed Groupe Partouche results in France, Switzerland
Groupe Partouche reported mixed results in Q1 2024, headlined by a 0.7 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue to €173.2m. Up from €171.9m a year ago, the GGR in France remains stable at €153.8m. However, Groupe Partouche admitted contrasting performances across its business units. Slot machine revenue rose by 1.4 per cent to €121.2m...
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‘Catastrophic’ fate of missing skiers
Five of six cross-country skiers who went missing in the Swiss Alps over the weekend have been found dead, police confirmed Monday, with the search still on for the last person. The group of skiers, aged 21 to 58 and including five members of the same family, left the luxury ski resort town of Zermatt...
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Five cross-country skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, search continues for one
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...