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Switzerland Goes To War Against Free Speech: Man Jailed For Claiming That Skeletons Reflect Gender
Authored by Jonathan Turley, Switzerland was famous (or infamous) for staying neutral in World War II. It simply would not take a side between the Nazis and the rest of the world. However, when it comes to free speech, Switzerland has declared war...
Who is Michael Brennan? Meet the 23-yo sensation who won the Bank of Utah Championship 2025
Michael Brennan is a PGA Tour Americas player who, playing on a sponsorship exemption, won on the PGA Tour. He was born on February 9, 2002, in Leesburg, Virginia, and played golf at the collegiate level while studying at Wake Forest University....
Egyptian Swiss Group invests $25mln to expand pasta production over five years
Egyptian Swiss Group for Pasta, Milling and Concentrates announced plans to expand its production capacity over the next five years with total investments of $20-25m, aiming to achieve EGP 5bn in total sales by the end of 2025, including EGP 3bn...
Swiss National Bank (SNB) claims expansionary effect from zero-interest-rate policy
In its so-called summary of monetary discussions, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) states that its zero-interest-rate policy is already having an expansionary effect and could lead to higher inflation in the months ahead. The SNB’s officials shared,...
Rise of the ‘silver economy’ to reshape life offerings
Growing concentration of wealth in the over-65 age group will drive product innovation in the life sector, Swiss Re says in a new report. The rise of the “silver economy” will reshape life insurers’ core customer bases, with one-quarter of all...
Swiss Govt: Nigerian Women Still Facing Significant Barriers to Leadership, Governance
•Says inclusion of women in governance not favour but necessity Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Swiss Government has lamented that Nigerian women continue to face significant barriers to leadership and participation in governance. It said there are...
McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update
by McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2 Nov 01:55 PST Man Overboard, Serious Storms, Crazy Currents and a Grueling Sprint to Durban, before a struggle in the Agulhas current and Southern Ocean depressions. Is this one of the greatest untold stories in...
Sunderland Mean Business And Our Win Over Chelsea Proved It
Have you heard about Haway The Podcast, the official Roker Report Podcast? We’d love you to check it out and give it a listen! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE! It’s been one of the most popular angles of the season so far as opposition supporters have...
Switzerland split over new EU deal
Switzerland’s new European Union agreement has split unions and political parties, some of whom are calling for a national referendum. The agreement, initially negotiated in late 2014, received approval from the Swiss Federal Council on June 13...
The word that’s always looking UP
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram In Malaysia, our English isn’t just English – it’s rojak, tossed with lah, mah, meh, bah and a whole buffet of flavours. Officially, linguists call it Manglish when it slips into that informal,...
Swiss National Jailed Over Failed 21kg Cocaine Import
A Swiss national has been sentenced to more than eight years’ imprisonment after attempting to import 21kg of cocaine concealed inside his luggage on board an international flight into Melbourne earlier this year. The man, 21, was sentenced...
How to Study Abroad Without Draining Your Bank Account
Sophomore Jon Park (left), sophomore Adam Benyaich (middle) and sophomore Zach Greidanus (right) relax on the beach in Positano, Italy on Sept. 13. The group said they took a break from their studies to unwind by the water. Photo courtesy of Adam...
U.S., China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump, Xi to finish
Top trade negotiators for the U.S. and China said they came to terms on a range of contentious points, setting the table for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalize a deal and ease trade tensions that have rattled global markets. After two...
Global FMCG companies face disruption in Q2, upbeat about future growth
Multinational FMCG companies selling soap to soft drinks in the Indian market reported some impact on their sales in the September quarter from disruption owing to GST reforms, along with unusually heavy rains in parts of the country, but they see...
Fifa, the little club that became a corporate beast
In various interviews with members of Fifa, the world governing body of football, Prof Alan Tomlinson has noticed a peculiar but telling reaction. Video:Inside the National Deputy Sports Editor Kevin Affleck speaks about the transfer talk, UAE...
Swiss originated private bank strikes deal for UK AM footprint
Turicum Private Bank, a privately owned bank and wealth management firm founded in Gibraltar through a partnership of Swiss private bankers, lawyers, and asset management professionals, has taken a stake in Hassium Asset Management, a wealth...
FMCG firms face disruption in Sep qtr, upbeat about future growth on favourable economic conditions
FMCG companies selling soap to soft drinks in the Indian market reported some impact on their sales in the September quarter from disruption owing to GST reforms, along with unusually heavy rains in parts of the country, but they see growth in the...
Swiss Solidarity Day raises over $5M for humanitarian aid in Gaza
A national solidarity day organized in Switzerland has raised more than CHF4.5 million (over $5.6 million) to support humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, Swiss Solidarity announced, Anadolu reports. Held in collaboration with the Swiss...
Swiss Rockets and Squirro Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Transformation in Biotechnology
Swiss Rockets AG, a Basel-based biotechnology incubator and accelerator, and Squirro AG, a leading Swiss enterprise AI company, announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive the AI transformation of Swiss Rockets. The collaboration will...
Swiss envoy harps on inclusion of women in governance
The Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Mr. Siamak Rouhani, has said that women’s inclusion in governance should not be regarded as a favour but as a necessity for Nigeria’s growth and sustainable development. Rouhani stated this on...