Tag: Switzerland

Tuesday, September 24th 2024 - 15:50 UTC
Use of unauthorized suicide capsule sparks controversy in Switzerland

Authorities in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen arrested a group of people Tuesday in connection with the first-time unsanctioned use of the assisted suicide capsule known as Sarco, with which a 64-year-old American woman took her own life. Although assisted suicide is permitted in the country under certain conditions, prosecutors fear that these requirements had not been met.
Monday, June 19th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Swiss voters fearing melting glaciers vote to become carbon neutral by 2050

Swiss voters on Sunday supported a new climate bill aimed at combating the melting glaciers and requiring the country to become carbon neutral by 2050. Leading Swiss glaciologist Matthias Huss, who has closely followed the glaciers' decline, tweeted that a “strong signal” had been sent, adding he was ”very happy the arguments of climate science were heard.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 16:04 UTC
Extreme surgery: Swiss government and UBS take over Credt Suisse

The Swiss National Bank said at a press conference in Bern on Sunday evening that UBS would be taking over embattled lender Credit Suisse. The deal will see UBS acquire Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs (US$ 3.23 billion).
Wednesday, December 7th 2022 - 10:27 UTC
Ronaldo finds successor as Portugal crush Switzerland in Qatar

In what seemed to be a generational transition, Portugal quashed Switzerland 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals at the Qatar 2022 football World Cup.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 09:08 UTC
Another equality 'advance' for Swiss women, they will retire as 65, just like Swiss men

Switzerland is known as a country of direct democracy since voting on referendums is practiced quite often, as happened on Sunday when voters accepted the government's pension reform albeit by a narrow margin.
Monday, August 15th 2022 - 21:30 UTC
Same colors and both in Europe, but not the same country: the mistake Argentine FM made

Argentine Foreign Ministry protocol experts made the news Monday after it went viral that the welcoming ceremony for Switzerland's new ambassador was ornamented with Danish flags.
Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 20:08 UTC
German families seek shelter in Paraguay from vaccines and lockdowns

German citizens who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or put up to harsh mobility restrictions have fled their country and sought shelter in a community within Paraguay, it was reported.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Several Swiss banks “reprimanded” for breaching laundering rules with Venezuelan clients

Several Swiss banks have been reprimanded for breaching laundering rules involving people linked to Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, and have been ordered to terminate all business links with Venezuelan clients as well as with risky clients.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 07:03 UTC
A billion people suffering hypertension live in low and middle income countries

The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases – live in low and middle-income countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Wednesday has revealed.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Swiss bank discloses details of laundering deals involving South America's football officials

A Swiss bank Friday admitted before a Federal Court in New York it had laundered around 25 million US dollars for the late Argentine Football Association President and FIFA Vice President Julio Humberto Grondona and his family, it was reported.