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Zurich’s Blue Sofa Comes to BurJuman with Khalid Al Ameri
Middle East News 247
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August 25, 2025
Zurich’s Blue Sofa lands at BurJuman this Saturday, offering a vibrant space for the community to come together, reflect, and share their dreams. Hosted by Khalid Al Ameri, the event celebrates the UAE’s Year of Community through inspiring...
Swiss hospitals record rise in patients but lower productivity
Swissinfo
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August 25, 2025
Swiss hospitals: patients are increasing, but productivity is stagnating Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Swiss priest: Here’s the fatal flaw of ‘synodality’ in the Catholic Church
LifeSite
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August 25, 2025
Opinion Synodal events at the global, national, diocesan, and parish levels are the catwalk for self-promoters, careerists, and ideologues within the Catholic Church. (LifeSiteNews) — The political theorist Thomas Hobbes (1588‒1679) was a realist....
Swiss outlet says F1 driver is set to lose his 2026 seat, despite huge financial backing
Yardbarker
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August 25, 2025
The 2026 Formula 1 grid is gradually coming together, with many drivers already locked in for the season. Last year’s driver market was busier than usual, resulting in a number of teams entering the current campaign with new lineups. And several...
Swiss politician hails Vietnam’s independent, non-aligned foreign policy
VietnamPlus
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August 25, 2025
Geneva (VNA) - In today’s turbulent world, the fact that a socialist country like Vietnam is pursuing a peaceful path while maintaining an independent and non-aligned foreign policy holds great significance, according to Massimiliano Ay, General...
How Important Is Volunteer Work To Swiss Democracy?
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Two out of three Swiss do volunteer work. The new Volunteer Work Bulletin published by the Swiss Society for the Common Good shows that those who volunteer are more likely to understand the culture of compromise and democracy....
Investigation questions police claims of self-defence in killing of Zurich man
Swissinfo
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August 25, 2025
Nzoy case: a report calls into question self-defence 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 Share...
Switzerland to pause all U.S.-bound shipments from August 26 over tariffs
Cryptopolitan
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August 25, 2025
Switzerland will stop shipping parcels to the United States starting August 26, after new U.S. tariff rules stripped a key exemption that had allowed small foreign packages to enter the country duty-free after President Donald Trump’s decision to...
Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Ahead Of 39% Tariff
Forbes
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Swiss watch brands will take a beating from Trump's latest tariff. Carol Besler The roller coaster ride of Swiss watch exports to the U.S. continues, with a new tariff threat that could hammer the once flourishing luxury watch market. Exports of...
Craven County Senior Services temporarily closed while relocating to renovated New Bern site
WITN - North Carolina
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August 25, 2025
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Craven County Senior Services will be put on hold temporarily as it moves back into its renovated spot. Senior Services will return to its 811 George Street location in New Bern from its temporary spot on Hancock Street....
Switzerland’s Grande Dixence: how Europe’s tallest dam measures up at 75
Swissinfo
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August 25, 2025
Aerial view of the Grande Dixence dam in canton Valais, Switzerland. Grand Dixence SA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Swiss Post temporarily stops sending goods to the US
Swissinfo
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August 25, 2025
Swiss Post temporarily stops sending goods to the USA 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 Share...
Ingebrigtsen misses Zurich test before World Championships
Channel News Asia
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August 25, 2025
Olympic 5,000 metres champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will miss this week's Diamond League meeting in Switzerland, his management confirmed on Monday. The Norwegian 24-year-old has sat out the entire outdoor season with an Achilles injury and was...
Neeraj vs Peters vs Weber: Javelin giants clash in Zurich
Rediff
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IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra eyes Diamond League glory. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will face stiff competition from formidable challengers like Anderson Peters and Julian Weber when he attempts to...
Yamaha’s CrossWave: Swiss Army Knife of Jet Skis, But Fancier
Tactical Life Gun Magazine
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August 25, 2025
Brace yourselves… Because Yamaha just reinvented the jet ski. Or rather, gave it a Ph.D. in versatility. Meet the CrossWave, the personal watercraft that scoffs at “just riding” and instead invites you to fish, lounge, anchor, or just look cool...
Kenyan Sprinter Omanyala Out Of Zurich Diamond League
Channels TV
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August 25, 2025
Ferdinand Omanyala, who holds the African 100m record, is injured and has pulled out of this week’s Diamond League final in Zurich, the last event before the Tokyo world championships. The 29-year-old is one of 17 Kenyans to have qualified for...
SWITZERLAND AND UNDP WILL ALLOCATE $200 THOUSAND EACH TO THREE MICRO-REGIONS OF MOLDOVA FOR ECONOMIC SPECIALIZATION IN FORM OF CLUSTERS
Infotag
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August 25, 2025
The project "Sustainable and Inclusive Markets in Moldova", which is funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by the UNDP, launches a competition to select three micro-regions of the Republic of Moldova. They will receive technical...
Russia Declares Swiss Organization Undesirable on Its Territory
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Moscow - Saba: The Prosecutor General’s Office in Russia has declared the activities of the Swiss non-governmental organization International Baccalaureate as undesirable on Russian territory. The Russian news agency TASS reported on Monday that...
Lufthansa Group restructuring to impact SWISS operations
Swissinfo
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August 25, 2025
Lufthansa faces reorganisation of the Group - Swiss emphasises its own strength Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Zurich Global Ventures Appoints New Finance Chief
finews.com
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August 25, 2025
Zurich Global Ventures has elected a new CFO. She brings decades of financial and audit experience from Partners Group, Deloitte, and PwC. Zurich Global Ventures (ZGV), a subsidiary of the Zurich Insurance Group, has appointed Emel Can as its new...