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Swiss Solidarity collects CHF4.5 million for Gaza
Swiss Solidarity collects for the Gaza civilian population Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...
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Switzerland charts new course on gender medicine despite headwinds
Women are often diagnosed later and report more side effects from medicine than men. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...
Owner: Swiss Government
Swiss National Bank minutes say bank saw no need to cut rates further
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank decided to keep its interest rate at 0% last month after it concluded the Swiss economic outlook and future inflation meant there was no need to go into negative territory, according to...
Owner: Wright Family
Egyptian Swiss Group invests $25m 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...
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Oria Developments partners with Swiss Inn to manage Alamat Hotel Residences in 6th of October City
Oria Developments has announced a partnership with Swiss Inn Hotels to manage and operate the hotel and serviced apartment components of its flagship project, Alamat, located in 6th of October City. The collaboration aims to deliver a high-end...
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Swiss watch exports slump in September
23rd October 2025 By Ruth Faulkner Swiss watch exports fell in September, impacted by the US government’s newly imposed 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland, according to reports. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or...
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Switzerland and Jordan discuss Gaza peace plan
Ignazio Cassis was welcomed to Amman by his Jordanian counterpart Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
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Female Swiss company commander alleged to have beaten recruits
Company commander alleged to have beaten recruits in Lenzburg Keystone-SDA A female commander in the Swiss army is alleged to have behaved violently towards recruits in Lenzburg. The case is known to the army. The military justice authorities have...
Owner: Swiss Government
Why global financial giants are rushing to buy Indian banks, and what’s at stake
At a time when India’s net foreign direct investment has seen a sharp moderation, the country’s financial landscape is in the midst of a transformation. Over the last 24 months, some of the world’s biggest financial institutions — from Dubai’s...
Owner: Goenka Family
Business News | Piyush Goyal Discusses Outstanding Issues Around FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade
Geneva [Switzerland], October 23 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had a productive engagement focused on the positive resolution of the outstanding issues with respect to the India-EU FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade and...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Banking on rainforest destruction
Stand.earth’s analysis also underscores a transparency gap: direct Amazon financing represents only two percent to total identified fossil fuel finance to companies operating in the Amazon. This means that the true scale of exposure is likely far...
Owner: The Resurgence Center (Non-profit)
Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel to cut up to 1,500 jobs
Kuehne+Nagel launches savings programme after difficult quarter Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
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From hype to design: How blockchain is entering its age of realism
University of Zurich’s Claudio Tessone says future of crypto depends on economic design, education, integration The blockchain industry, once driven by speculative manias and technological zeal, is entering a more sober phase. From Switzerland’s...
Owner: Jeon Chang-hyeop
Foreign currency exchange rates for Sunday announced
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the foreign currency exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 140.26, while the selling rate stands at Rs 140.86. Similarly,...
Owner: Naresh Shrestha
This tiny country has 'no airport or currency' yet is among richest in the world, it is located in...
One of the world's smallest sovereign countries, Liechtenstein has neither its own international airport nor a national currency. In global discussions on development, nations are often judged by their vast landmasses, military power, strong...
Owner: Subhash Chandra
NYU Vs Georgetown University for Business: Which one will suit you?
For today’s globally minded undergraduate business students, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and NYU’s Stern School of Business represent two contrasting yet equally valuable pathways. Both institutions mould strong business...
Owner: Goenka Family
Swiss Vote Sunday on National Drug Policy
Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on an initiative to end a successful drug treatment program. If approved, the initiative would discontinue the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandon most of its methadone program — forcing...
Owner: Drug Policy Alliance (Non-profit)
Swiss Vote to Keep Rational Drug Policy
A majority of Swiss voters today rejected an initiative which would have discontinued the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandoned most of its methadone program. The initiative, supported by right-wing groups in Switzerland, was...
Owner: Drug Policy Alliance (Non-profit)
Swiss FM announces official visit to Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties
GENEVA, Oct 22: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced on Tuesday his intention to make an official visit to the State of Kuwait at the end of this week to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Switzerland and Kuwait. In a statement...
Owner: Ahmed Al-Jarallah