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Switzerland: 'Cosmos Archaeology: Exploration in Time and Space' exhibition inaugurated at NMC
Global Times
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Swiss Ambassador to China Jürg Burri gives his opening remarks at the National Museum of China in Beijing, on July 2, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of Switzerland in China As part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the...
Switzerland's Sydney Schertenleib, an Instagram DM and why Barca wasted no time signing her
The Athletic
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July 6, 2025
“We have just witnessed the Champions League debut goal of one of the next Ballon d’Or winners,” exclaimed a journalist at the end of the match. It was the first leg of the holders’ quarter-final and Barcelona had just sealed their place in the...
How We Finally Afforded Our Dream Trip to the Swiss Alps (And You Can Too)
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 5, 2025
Eiger Mountain and surrounds, Im Schilt Trail, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Photo by Sarena Neyman Switzerland is a hiker’s paradise with dramatic peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and over 13,000 miles of Alpine trails. But it’s also the most expensive...
Air Connect Namibia welcomes new Edelweiss route connecting Zurich and Windhoek twice weekly
Informante
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July 6, 2025
Staff Reporter AIR Connect Namibia has welcomed a twice-weekly non-stop Edelweiss service between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) starting 1 June 2026. This landmark development is poised to be a...
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
New Scientist
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July 6, 2025
Fig trees may be especially good at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Raimund Linke/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the...
Internet schools woman complaining about white blankets covering Swiss Alps
The Times of India
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Image credits: Instagram/aisha.khan_khan The mood in the sweltering heat? A breezy summer vacation in the Swiss Alps. People who have been planning this exciting trip for months are excited to indulge in a plethora of snow adventures and take a...
Get your hands on the England's Euro 2025 kits Lionesses will wear in Switzerland
Chronicle Live
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July 5, 2025
15:27, 05 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The Lionesses of England are set to kick off their Euro 2025 campaign on Saturday, July 5, facing France at the...
Business InsightsBrics leaders meet under pressure from tariffs, oil shocks and climate rifts
The National News
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When the leaders of the Brics group of developing countries gather on Sunday for their 17th annual summit, the backdrop is one of the most geopolitically volatile the bloc has faced in years, with trade tension, regional conflicts and energy...
Swiss glaciers face ‘alarming’ early melt as tipping point arrives in July
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
GENEVA, July 5 — The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss...
More than 250 Swiss companies sign CO2 reduction initiative
Swissinfo
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July 5, 2025
257 Swiss companies are members of the SBTi 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 A total of...
Science-based greenhouse monitoring can complement national efforts to meet mitigation targets and combat global warming
World Meteorological Organization
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July 4, 2025
The Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS), part of the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme, is designed to create a cutting-edge service that enhances the management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This innovative...
Switzerland’s next round of votes announced
Le News
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July 4, 2025
Swiss voters will weigh in on three initiatives on 30 November 2025, the Federal Council announced on Tuesday. The proposals concern the introduction of universal civil service, a hefty inheritance tax to fund climate action, and expanded public...
Swiss insurers fear cost explosion from weight loss drug
Le News
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July 4, 2025
Since March 2024, Switzerland’s basic health insurance started reimbursing part of the cost of Wegovy, a weight-loss drug developed by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The decision has led to a surge in uptake—and concern among insurers,...
Swiss nuclear power plant shuts down due to heat
Le News
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July 4, 2025
Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plant, the oldest in the country, has shut down both its reactors due to rising river temperatures, reported SRF. The plant, located in the canton of Aargau, relies on the nearby Aare river for cooling. With the...
The Embassy Of Switzerland In BiH Promotes ESG Business Principles
Sarajevo Times
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July 5, 2025
The introduction and implementation of ESG principles of sustainable business was the topic of one of the business meetings organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) between Swiss companies in BiH, domestic companies...
Swiss Nuclear Plant partially shut down amid heatwave
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
Amid ongoing extreme heat in Western Europe, Switzerland’s Beznau Nuclear Power Plant, located in the Aargau canton, has been partially disconnected from the national grid, Azernews reports, citing foreign media. One of its reactors has been...
Swiss Startup Launches Solar Gasoline At Fossil Fuel Industry
CleanTechnica
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July 4, 2025
If US President Donald Trump really wants to do his friends in the fossil fuel industry any favors, he’s going to have to try a lot harder. The global economy is moving into a new, low-carbon industrial era with or without any help from the former...
Brics leaders meet under pressure from tariffs, oil shocks and climate rifts
The National News
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When the leaders of the Brics group of developing countries gather on Sunday for their 17th annual summit, the backdrop is one of the most geopolitically volatile the bloc has faced in years, with trade tension, regional conflicts and energy...
Govt adopts local platform for climate finance training
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Bangladesh's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources have adopted a locally developed virtual meeting platform, Convay, for their national training programme on climate finance-marking a significant...
Switzerland’s Green Experiment inspires India's solar push in railways
Daijiworld News
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July 4, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 4: As the global community ramps up efforts to combat pollution and embrace clean energy, Switzerland has taken an innovative step by installing solar panels in the space between railway...