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How Does Gender Affect Leadership Communication and Job Satisfaction Among Physicians? Evidence from Swiss Hospitals
Introduction Communication is the most important tool in leadership.1 As Scott, Mitchell2 noted, “Communication is the critical process in organizing because it is the primary medium of human interaction”. There are various components that can...
Italy withdraws from Women’s Euro 2029 host race, Germany emerges as frontrunner
FILE – England’s Chloe Kelly celebrates with the trophy as goalkeeper Hannah Hampton looks on after winning the Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)...

“Stunning” – England Women’s star headlines front cover of The Style Magazine
The Women’s Rugby World Cup has kicked off — and all eyes are on Holly Aitchison, the England playmaker tipped as one of the stars of the tournament. But Aitchison’s mission extends beyond tries and tackles. The Red Roses star, who recently...

Acorns setting foundation through team culture in fall camp
By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com New Oakville-North River head football coach Camren Bowes is sticking true to his promise to bring a family culture to the Acorns program. The coaching staff, led by Bowes, his brother Chase and father...

How to watch Canada v Wales: Live streams, TV details for the weekend’s first Women’s Rugby World Cup match
Watch Canada v Wales live streams as Sean Lynn’s Welsh side try to keep their Women’s Rugby World Cup dreams alive against one of the tournament favourites. Saturday’s opening game could be make or break for Wales. Last weekend’s 38-8 defeat to...

Coralie Charriol Steers Swiss Luxury With A Bold Feminine Edge
In the high-precision world of Swiss horology, few women lead from the front. Even fewer do so with the multifaceted flair of Coralie Charriol, Executive Chairwoman, CEO, and Creative Director of Maison Charriol, a Swiss independent watch and...

Swiss Federal Court Upholds Tarik Ramadan’s Three-Year Prison Sentence for Rape
The Swiss Federal Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, sentencing him to three years in prison, one of which must be served, for rape. The country’s highest judicial authority rejected the defense’s appeal,...

Magnus Carlsen effect: FIDE allows ‘appropriate jeans’ in dress code for FIDE Grand Swiss
Call it the Magnus Carlsen effect! Eight months after the infamous Magnus Carlsen jeans controversy at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz Championships, the global governing body of chess, FIDE, has made changes to its dress code and allowed players to wear...

25hours Langstrasse: Zürich hotel blends style with red-light history
As with all 25hours hotels, each follows a theme; this one is a pocket universe. Hotel manager Michael Baur says 25hours Langstrasse’s chosen theme reflects its location: “All the worlds come together, business, tourists, entertainment and a bit...

UTMB-CCC women finish with electrifying cat-and-mouse chase
Fans were on the edges of their seats right down to the final seconds of the women’s 100K CCC race in Chamonix on Friday, as race leaders traded the lead multiple times. While Martyna Mlynarczyk of Poland initially battled with France’s Blandine...

Nigeria, Switzerland Take First Steps Towards Repatriation of Artifacts, Cultural Cooperation
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has commenced talks with the Swiss government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including monolits and bronze pieces. ...

Nigeria, Switzerland open discussion on repatriation of Artifacts
Federal Government on Friday commenced held high-level discussion with the Swiss Government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts currently housed in Swiss Museums, including monolits and bronze pieces. Minister of...

Nigeria, Switzerland begin talks on artefact repatriation, cultural collaboration
Nigeria and Switzerland have commenced discussions on the repatriation of Nigerian cultural artefacts and the expansion of bilateral cooperation in arts, culture, and tourism. The talks took place during a courtesy visit by the Swiss Ambassador to...

Nigeria, Switzerland commence talks on returning looted artefacts
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has commenced talks with the Swiss Government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artefacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including monoliths and...

Money column: The cost of educating our children
We are at the time of year again when the primary and secondary schools are opening and older students are preparing to go to college. September is like a smaller version of January. It is a season in the year where it feels like a new start, we...

England head coach John Mitchell plays down concerns over one-sided Women's Rugby World Cup scorelines after series of trouncings in early stages
By ALEX BYWATER, RUGBY WRITER Published: 13:23 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 13:23 EDT, 29 August 2025 England head coach John Mitchell played down concerns about one-sided scorelines at the Women's Rugby World Cup as his side seeks to secure a...

Four bids submitted to host 2029 UEFA Women’s Euro; UCL final time changed
UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has received four official bids to host the 2029 edition of the Women’s European Championship. Bid dossiers were submitted by the soccer associations of Denmark and Sweden (a joint bid), Germany, Poland, and...

Switzerland will finance 12 projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine totaling over 93 million francs
Ukraine and Switzerland are launching 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects worth over 93 million Swiss francs under an intergovernmental agreement. This was announced by Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko after meeting with...

Nigeria, Switzerland Begin Talks on Artifact Repatriation, Cultural Cooperation
Nigeria and Switzerland have opened formal discussions on the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts and broader cultural cooperation, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy announced on Friday. The talks began during a...
Swiss Entrepreneurs Frustrated By Banks' Service – Study
At a time when it is sometimes claimed that the universal, one-bank model is the most effective way to gather wealth management assets, this report appears to jar with such an assumption. It finds that Swiss entrepreneurs often see their bank...