Swiss PFIFFNER-Group to supply Ukraine with CHF 100,000 in energy equipment, eyes new plant

The Swiss energy equipment manufacturer PFIFFNER-Group has presented the Government of Ukraine with a certificate worth 100,000 Swiss francs for the purchase of equipment to support Ukraine’s energy system. The Swiss company is also considering...

CBA, Swiss National Bank discuss opportunities to expand cooperation

The Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), Taleh Kazimov, met with the Chairman of the Swiss National Bank, Martin Schlegel, CBA Chairman Taleh Kazimov said in a post on X, APA-Economics reports. "It was a pleasure to welcome Mr. Martin...

Swiss village cashes in on dock featured in 'Crash Landing on You'

GENEVA, Switzerland — 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....

Swiss public pool 'bans foreigners' and forces visitors to provide proof of citizenship after girls were subjected to sexual harassment

A public swimming pool in Switzerland has closed its doors to foreign visitors after overcrowding and reports of women and girls being sexually harassed. The rule, mainly affecting people coming across the French border, was brought in by...

Swiss Re & UNDP collaborate on parametric coral reef insurance for Indonesia

Supported by the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) is partnering with Swiss Re and the Indonesian...

Swiss MPs to present peace initiative on return to Artsakh in  Washington 

ArmInfo. Members of the Swiss Parliament Erich Fontobel and Lukas Reimann, as well as the President of Christian Solidarity International (CSI) John Eibner and former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian arrived in Washington to present the Swiss...

Swiss company to open Rock Hill plant, add 101 jobs

​ Schneeberger investing $3.2 million in Rock Hill facility 101 new jobs expected over the next five years First U.S. mineral cast manufacturing site for the company Facility will serve electronics, medical and packaging sectors A Swiss company...

Van Otis Chocolates Swiss fudge named 2025 Confection of the Year

Van Otis Chocolates Swiss fudge named 2025 Confection of the Year SO IF YOU’RE IN THE MOOD FOR AN AWARD WINNING TREAT, YOU’RE IN LUCK. YOU CAN FIND THE 2025 CONFECTION OF THE YEAR RIGHT HERE IN MANCHESTER AT VAN OTIS CHOCOLATES. THEIR WHIPPED...

Magnus Carlsen Out Of 2025 Grand Swiss? FIDE Announces Players List!

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) officially released the lineup of players for the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament, sending the international chess world a little confused. It will be starting from September 3 to 16 in the ancient city...

Swiss cement demand edges up by 3% in June

Cement deliveries in the second quarter of 2025 increased by 2.9 per cent YoY to 993,439t from 965,157t in the 2Q24, reports cemsuisse, the country’s cement association. The increase has been attributed to the low interest environment, which is...

Zurich-bound A220’s diversion ‘unconnected’ to previous incidents: Swiss

Swiss is examining an Airbus A220-300 which diverted to Friedrichshafen while en route to Zurich during a cabin smoke incident. The aircraft had been operating flight LX1413 from Belgrade, with 115 passengers and five crew members, on 7 July....

New Bern teenager arrested for statutory rape of child

Javier Vazquez, 19, of Winter Place Court in New Bern, was arrested and charged with felony statutory rape of a minor following a sexual assault report. The Craven County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual assault of a female and a...

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...

Raleigh man arrested, charged with murder after apparent assault off New Bern Avenue

Raleigh police arrested a man and charged him with the murder of another man. Jonathan Daniel Lee, 29, of Raleigh, is charged with murder. Officers responded to a 911 call around 4 a.m. Tuesday on Auston Grove Drive near New Bern Avenue where they...

City of New Bern approves 3 percent electric rate increase

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - A proposed electric rate hike in New Bern could soon impact electric bills for thousands of residents. On Tuesday, the city held a public hearing to hear concerns from residents and explain why an electric rate increase is...

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

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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....