Former Spanish king Juan Carlos left the country in August after a scandal caused by his alleged involvement in corruption cases that are being investigated by the legal authorities of Spain and Switzerland. He previously abdicated the throne to...
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Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to strip the government of its power to impose new lockdown measures.
It comes amid an increasing national debate about the rights of individuals, the Financial Times reported.
The Swiss...
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When it comes to bitcoin, I'm kind of like Switzerland. I'm not on either side in the war over the popular cryptocurrency.Sure, I realize that quite a few smart investors are buying bitcoin, in large part as a hedge against inflation. I also...
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Swiss Furious As 200 British Skiers Flee Verbier Over COVID Lockdown Order
After suddenly finding themselves on lockdown as Switzerland imposed restrictions on British travelers as part of its reaction to the new "mutant" B.1.1.7 that...
Muhammad specifies the punishment for homosexual activity in a hadith: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Loot, execute the one who does it and the one to...
Sputnik recently spoke with Omeima Abdeslam, the Polisario Front representative to Switzerland, about how US President Donald Trump’s declaration could impact the territory and Polisario’s struggle against occupying Moroccan forces that resumed...
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Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Free Stock Analysis Report Citigroup Inc. (C):...
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At least that’s the claim of the US government.
Today, the US government accused Switzerland of artificially depressing the value of its currency in the foreign exchange market. This is rather odd, as Switzerland is generally considered to be...
The Treasury Department on Wednesday labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators, applying the designation to the two countries for the first time.The announcement sparks a new clash with the two trading partners and will require...
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TechCrunch readers in Switzerland can now purchase Extra Crunch membership. Join our growing community of founders, startup teams, and investors here.
Use the code SWISSCRUNCH during checkout for an additional 25% off an annual or 2-year plan. The...
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Kris Osborn
Security, Europe
Any Swiss interest in an F-35, one could say, interestingly reinforces the countries’ long-standing commitment to peace and neutrality.
Here's What You Need to Remember: Also, not to be overlooked, any F-35...
A Secret Agreement That Allows Chinese Spies To Roam Free In Switzerland Was Exposed This Week
Tyler Durden
Sun, 12/13/2020 - 07:35
Details of a little known agreement between Switzerland and China that allowed Chinese "spies" to enter...
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As it looks towards the launch of HBO Max in Europe next year, WarnerMedia has set its leadership teams for France & Benelux and Germany/Austria/Switzerland. The group falls under the oversight of longtime Warner Bros exec Iris Knobloch, who was...
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World Economic Forum Delayed Until May, Will Take Place In Singapore, Not Davos
Tyler Durden
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:00
Singapore's quest to cement its reputation as the "Switzerland of the East" has just received a huge boost as...
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Google has switched on Stadia in eight more European countries. Residents of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland will be able to start using the game-streaming service over the next day or so as...
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and Switzerland have agreed on a new service mobility agreement that will allow UK professionals and service workers travel freely and stay in the other country without visa for a period of time, London...
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Reports suggest that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has spent his teen years in private schools in Switzerland, where he could have been attending classes under a nickname. However, the details surrounding the childhood of the leader of the DPRK...
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Lausanne (AFP) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini are now being probed for “fraud” and “breach of trust” in Switzerland, a source with access to the investigation said on Friday.
The...
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France, Italy and Germany are eyeing an E.U.-wide closure of ski facilities until at least early January.
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Chairman and Co-CEO of Salesforce Marc Benioff attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020.
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