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Amid lowered inflation Switzerland cuts interest rates again, Britain holds steady – UPI.com
The Bank of England Thursday held interest rates steady at 5.25% while the Swiss National Bank cut rates by a quarter-point to 1.25%. Both nations have seen inflation drop, down to 2% in Britain and 1.4% in Switzerland. File photo by Andy Rain/EPA-EFE June 20 (UPI) — Switzerland cut its interest rates for the second...
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Ukraine peace talks front and center at Switzerland conference – UPI.com
1 of 5 | Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd (second from left left) appears next Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center), Ukraine’s Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak (second from right), and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (right) during the the opening plenary session of the Summit...
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World leaders gather in Switzerland, Zelenskyy shows hope for peace | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
World leaders have gathered in the Swiss city of Burgenstock on Saturday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, says he hopes the summit will give momentum for peace. In a news conference with Swiss President Viola Amherd, Zelenskyy called for united international support to put pressure on Russia to end...
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Joint statement at peace summit unlikely to include withdrawal of Russian forces | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
NHK has learned that a draft joint statement that falls short of calling for the withdrawal of Russian forces will be presented at the upcoming international conference on peace in Ukraine. The peace summit will be held in Switzerland on Saturday and Sunday. It is aimed at realizing the 10-point peace plan proposed by Ukraine....
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Zelenskyy calls on countries to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on countries to attend the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month to realize his peace plan. Zelenskyy delivered a speech at the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on Sunday. Defense ministers and other officials from Asian and Western countries attended the forum....
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China likely absent from upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
China’s Foreign Ministry has indicated the country will be absent from a Ukraine peace summit to be held in Switzerland in June. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on the United States and China to join the conference to realize his peace plan. Russia is urging countries not to take part. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
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Swiss village Lauterbrunnen considers entry fee to curb overtourism – UPI.com
1 of 2 | The Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen, tucked into a picturesque Alpine valley of waterfalls and snowy peaks, is considering charging day-trippers a fee to visit in an effort to curb overtourism. Photo courtesy of Halsteadk/Wikimedia Commons May 20 (UPI) — Another European city, tired of being overrun by tourists, could follow Venice’s...
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India friend of world; we expect it to help bring peace to Ukraine: Switzerland ahead of peace summit
New Delhi, India is a friend of the world and the global community expects it to contribute significantly in bringing peace to war-torn Ukraine, Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Fasel said on Friday as Switzerland prepares to host a major summit next month to end the conflict in Ukraine. Fasel held wide-ranging talks...
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Switzerland to host Ukraine peace conference in June | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Switzerland says it will go ahead with an international conference next month to develop a peace process for Ukraine. It says the meeting will build on a peace plan advocated by Ukraine and other proposals. The Swiss government said on Thursday that it will hold the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort...
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New Swiss Army Knife model to eliminate the knife – UPI.com
The maker of Swiss Army Knives is in the “early stages of developing pocket tools without blades” due to weapons regulations around the world. File Photo by Gabriel Monnet/EPA-EFE May 8 (UPI) — The maker of the Swiss Army Knife is taking the knife out of the century-old pocket tool’s latest model due to weapons...
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Japan PM Kishida planning to attend Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is planning to attend an international conference in Switzerland next month to discuss a peace process for Ukraine, according to government sources. Kishida is expected to pledge Japan’s continued support for Ukraine and confirm the unity of countries hoping to realize peace. The Swiss government announced earlier this month that...