Cheesemakers’ Complaint
WASHINGTON: A consortium of European cheesemakers have lost their case in US federal court, in which they sought to limit the usage of the term gruyere to only those cheeses…
Rights court condemns Switzerland for fining beggar
STRASBOURG: The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday faulted Switzerland for imposing a heavy fine on a Romanian woman for begging and then detaining her when she couldn't pay.…
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Swiss swift start on Covid-19 vaccinations
GENEVA: Switzerland started its Covid-19 vaccine rollout on Wednesday, with a care home resident in her 90s receiving the first shot just four days after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was authorized.…
Bayern, their challengers await Champions League fates
PARIS: After a volatile Champions League group stage, a familiar collection of Europe's football giants are in the draw for the knockout rounds in Switzerland on Monday, although one titan…
Swiss urged to ‘hit the slopes’ to save ski season
Verbier: The coronavirus crisis shuttered Switzerland's ski resorts in the spring, but they are banking on tighter precautions and the Swiss love of the mountains to save them as the…
UN Day to be marked on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of globe, United Nations Day will be marked on October 24 across the globe including Pakistan which highlights and reflects on the work of the United…
Swiss envoy acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace
RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan and Afghanistan Benedict de Cerjat Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and acknowledged Pakistan’s contribution for conflict prevention…
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Germany, Switzerland, China to be top buyers of Italian exports
ROME: A mix of traditional trading partners and other markets rising in importance to Italy are likely to be the most important export destinations for Italy in the fall, an…
Hackers steal Swiss university salaries
GENEVA: As yet unidentifed hackers have managed to steal employee salary payments at several Swiss universities, officials said Sunday. "According to our information, several top schools in Switzerland have been…
Latvia says no to 2021 ice hockey championship with Belarus
RIGA: Latvia's government on Monday said it no longer wanted to co-host the World Ice Hockey Championship with Belarus next year and was looking for a different partner. The announcement…
Swiss tone down national celebrations as virus cases rise
GENEVA: Switzerland held muted celebrations on its national day Saturday as the Swiss president warned the coronavirus crisis was far from over, with positive tests spiking again. "The virus is…
PM Khan apprises British counterpart on IoK situation
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Imran Khan today met his British counterpart Boris Johnson here and apprised him on the situation in the Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK). According to the Prime Minister…
Pompeo heads to Berlin on new Europe tour
Pompeo in Berlin on new Europe tour
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew Thursday to Germany to make up a visit he canceled at the last minute in early May to the close ally, which…
Seoul ranks as 7th most expensive city in the world
Seoul ranks as 7th most expensive city in the world: survey
SEOUL: South Korea's capital city, Seoul, ranks as the seventh most expensive city in the world to live in this year, a survey showed Saturday. The Worldwide Cost of Living…
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Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
PARIS: The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the overall number is expected to rise to 1.4 million…
Indonesia submits formal bid to host the 2032 Olympics
Indonesia submits formal bid to host the 2032 Olympics
JAKARTA: Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics, officials said Tuesday, after the Southeast Asian nation's widely lauded handling of the Asian Games last summer. Muliaman Hadad,…
South Korea ranks 7th in OECD’s science, technology capabilities scale in 2018
SEOUL: South Korea's science and technology capabilities ranked seventh among other major economies in 2018, a state-run think tank said Monday. The Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)…
Seoul picked for joint Korean bid to host 2032 Olympics
Seoul picked for joint Korean bid to host 2032 Olympics
SEOUL: South Korea has picked its capital Seoul for its bid for the 2032 summer Olympics, which it aims to jointly host with North Korea. The Koreas will officially inform…
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Govt to allow legal hunting of Markhor, Ibex in buffer areas of Chitral
CHITRAL: Two foreigner hunters hailing from USA and Switzerland have arrived here through a helicopter for hunting of Markhor and Ibex in the limits of Toshi Village Conservation Committee (VCC),…
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Serena wins Perth season-opener ahead of Grand Slam tilt
PERTH: Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to win her opening match of the new season in Perth Monday, two weeks out from 2019's first Grand Slam. The 37-year-old was…
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Pakistan to start receiving details of accounts in Switzerland from January
ISLAMABAD: The details of amounts deposited by Pakistanis in various bank accounts of Switzerland would start pouring in from next month as a treaty has been inked with Switzerland to…
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India spent Rs7b to run anti-Pakistan campaign in Switzerland
LAHORE: India spent Rs7 billion to run an anti-Pakistan campaign in Switzerland, funding the self-exiled Balouch leaders to put the posters demanding free Balochistan. This has been disclosed by political analyst…
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This is Hong Kong: World’s costliest city
PARIS: Hong Kong has been judged as the most expensive city in the World for expats, Mercer’s annual survey said Wednesday. According to the survey, the Chinese special administrative region…
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Swiss billionaire woman Margarita Louis-Dreyfus gives birth to twin girls
Zeeshan Akbar ZURICH: Swiss billionaire businesswoman and owner of Olympique de Marseille French Ligue 1 football club Margarita Louis-Dreyfus has given birth to twins girls at the age of 53.…