Tag: Switzerland
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics
Skating body investigates after toy missile seen with Chinese ice dancers at Grand Prix event
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Skating Union is investigating after two Chinese ice dancers were shown with…
Swiss defence minister urges overhaul of arms export law, sees ‘trust’ at stake
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister urged Swiss lawmakers to press on with loosening curbs on arms…
Swiss glaciers melted sharply after light snowfall and heatwave, scientists say
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis BalibouseOBERGOMS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Switzerland's glaciers melted considerably over the past 12 months to…
Cameroon’s President Biya: absent candidate in election
As campaigning starts on Saturday for Cameroon's presidential election, the nation is puzzling over the whereabouts of the…
This Is the World’s Most Expensive City for 2025—and No, It’s Not New York City or London
Living abroad can be a fantastic way to explore other cultures, but if you're moving to Zurich, Switzerland,…
Swiss medics start hunger protest over Gaza outside parliament
By Emma Farge and Cecile MantovaniBERN (Reuters) -Swiss medics began a hunger protest outside parliament on Monday over…
A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it
The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street…
US teen influencer pilot accused of unauthorized Antarctic landing reaches deal to leave Chile
A judge in Chile has agreed to suspend proceedings against a teenage American pilot and social media influencer…
Switzerland’s president rushes to Washington in effort to avert steep US tariffs
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s president and other top officials were traveling to Washington on Tuesday in a hastily…