Swiss watch sales decline amid US tariff pressures

Swiss watch sellers in Lucerne have endured a tough three months since US President Donald Trump piled pressure on the luxury business with the threat of hefty tariffs, reducing interest from tourists who flock to the city in part to shop for...

Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’

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Swiss village cashes in as visitors pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’

GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netflix series “Crash Landing On You,” often to snap souvenir photos. Local...

Swiss inaction threatens global antibiotic development push

Antibiotics have been the backbone of modern medicine for decades but growing resistance to them could turn common medical procedures into a death sentence. Dr P. Marazzi / Science Photo Library Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

Swiss Gotthard tunnel expansion could cost extra CHF20m

Gotthard: second-tube tunnel works more difficult and expensive Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....

The Valley's Jesse Lally Denies Janet Caperna Fled to Switzerland, Confirms She's on a 'Planned Vacation'

NEED TO KNOW Jesse Lally is addressing recent reports that his The Valley costar Janet Caperna fled to Switzerland from the U.S. due to social media backlash Lally said on SiriusXM's The Julia Cunningham Show that Caperna is on a "planned...

'A far more acceptable project': Final plan approval granted for The Reserves of Lake Zurich

The Reserves of Lake Zurich planned for 18 single-family homes and 18 townhouses has received final approval to be built on this property just north of the intersection of South Old Rand and Buesching roads in Lake Zurich. Paul...

Swiss-Led Delegation Visits Washington to Promote Peace Initiative on Nagorno-Karabakh

There’s Some Good News and Some Really Bad News Coming Out of Switzerland

Which do you want first? Let’s start with the bad news. Glaciologists warn that climate change is causing Swiss glaciers to melt faster. This year, the snow and ice formed last winter have already melted, and all further melting will cause the...

Zurich dog attacked by beaver

Dog owners, beware, your pet’s summer swim could lead to a beaver brawl. That’s exactly what happened near Zurich, when Naomi’s Labradoodle, Lili, was attacked in the Glatt River. While cooling off in the water, the 7-year-old dog was suddenly...

AP News: Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama 'Crash Landing On You'

GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netflix series “Crash Landing On You,” often to snap souvenir photos. Local...

Telos Names New Switzerland Sales Partner

AVC‑Systems AG brings 28 years of broadcast experience to the partnership Telos Alliance has named AVC‑Systems AG as its new sales partner for Switzerland. Based in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, AVC‑Systems will now offer products from all Telos...

Swiss Minister calls on PM

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, July 8: Swiss Federal Foreign Minister Ignazio Daniel Giovanni Cassis paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday. The meeting, which took place at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar,...

Tether holds $8 billion worth of gold in Swiss vault, matching UBS exposure

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the firm holds roughly $8 billion in gold in a Swiss vault during an interview with Bloomberg News on July 7. Ardoino called the site “the most secure vault in the world” and said the company owns almost the...

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh signs two-year deal with Swiss side F...

Ghanaian forward Afriyie Barnieh has signed a two-year deal with Swiss Challenge League side FC Aarau following his departure from FC Zurich. The 24-year-old completed the move on a free transfer after mutually parting ways with Zurich, where he...

Switzerland’s proposed inheritance tax could undermine wealth hub status

Switzerland’s reputation as a magnet for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals may soon be under threat. A proposed nationwide 50% inheritance tax aimed at estates over CHF50m ($55m) will be put to a referendum among the population. The measure...

After False Starts, New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Is Moving Forward

Back in January, we asked if 2025 will be the year that Raleigh’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route along New Bern Avenue will finally get off the ground. Midway through, we have an answer that looks pretty promising. At the Raleigh city council...

Afriyie Barnieh joins Swiss second-tier side FC Aarau on two-year deal

Ghana forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has signed a two-year contract with Swiss second-tier side FC Aarau following the termination of his deal with FC Zurich. The 24-year-old parted ways with Zurich after a difficult spell, where he managed just...

Afriyie Barnieh signs two-year deal with FC Aarau in Swiss' second tier

Former Accra Hearts of Oak striker, Afriyie Barnieh, has signed a two-year contract with Swiss second-tier side, FC Aarau, after terminating his contract with FC Zurich. Barnieh terminated his contract with FC Zurich after a difficult spell, where...