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....

Chihuahua Guides Rescuers to Fallen Hiker on Swiss Glacier

Rescuers praised a Chihuahua for guiding them to a hiker who had fallen into a crevasse on the Fee Glacier in southern Switzerland. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, plummeted approximately 26 feet after breaking through a snow bridge....

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 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 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...

Ever seen South Knoxville's Little Switzerland? It's not what you think

The Little Switzerland neighborhood was developed in 1938 and by 1939 architects Jane West Clauss and Alfred Clauss had begun designing modern homes to sit atop its ridge. The couple also lived in the neighborhood, where a total of five modern...

Chihuahua becomes ‘Glacier Hero’ after saving owner from 26-foot fall into icy crevasse in Switzerland

In a remarkable display of loyalty and intuition, a small Chihuahua became the unexpected hero in a life-or-death situation on a Swiss glacier. The dog’s owner, an experienced hiker, fell nearly 26 feet into an icy crevasse while exploring the Fee...

Finland Women vs Switzerland Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 10, 2025 

Finland and Switzerland battle for three points in a make-or-mar 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship match 18 clash on Thursday at the Stade de Geneve. Finland will look to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Norway over the weekend. They...

Emerging Asia ex-China to boost non-life premiums as global growth decelerates amid US tariff policy: Swiss Re

While a weaker global economy, high policy uncertainty, and softer insurance pricing will negatively impact global primary non-life insurance premium growth this year and next, the Swiss Re Institute ...

EFG Shifts Banker to UK to Cover Global Asia Clients

Zurich-based EFG has made an appointment to a newly formed team in the UK that will focus on serving Asian clients. EFG has named Oliver Balmelli as business head Asia Pacific, UK, according to a LinkedIn post. «After 19 years in Singapore we are...

KEZO and Sulzer Launch Switzerland’s First CO₂ Capture Pilot at Waste Plant

Advertisement Sulzer entered into a strategic agreement with KEZO (Zweckverband Kehrichtverwertung Zürcher Oberland), Zurich Oberland’s municipal waste management authority, to deliver and validate a carbon capture solution at KEZO’s...

Daniel Afriyie will strengthen FC Aarau with his Swiss Super League experience – sporting director

FC Aarau sporting director Elsad Zverotic says Ghanaian forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh will bring much-needed quality and experience to the club following his arrival from FC Zürich. He has signed a two-year contract following his departure from...

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....

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...

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...

Sweden, Germany advance to the knockout stages in Switzerland

Sweden have booked their place in the knockout stages of the Women's European Championship in Switzerland. In Lucerne, the Scandinavians convincingly defeated Poland 3:0 in a Group C match. Stina Blakstenius opened the scoring for Sweden in the...

New Bern approves electric rate increase, citing rising power costs

NEW BERN, Craven County — New Bern Alderman voted 5-1 Tuesday night to raise electric rates again, this time by about 3%. Officials say rising wholesale power costs are the main reason for the increase. This new hike means your electric bill will...

Hope for developing world as Swiss anti-malarial for newborns approved

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...

Central Banks of Azerbaijan and Switzerland hold strategic talks [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan is exploring new avenues to strengthen financial cooperation with Switzerland, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen international economic partnerships. The discussion took place during a high-level meeting between the heads of the...