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Swiss Federal Court Upholds Tarik Ramadan’s Three-Year Prison Sentence for Rape
Tunisie Numerique
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August 29, 2025
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,...
Coralie Charriol Steers Swiss Luxury With A Bold Feminine Edge
Free Press Journal
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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...
Magnus Carlsen effect: FIDE allows 'appropriate jeans' in dress code for FIDE Grand Swiss
The Indian Express
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August 30, 2025
Call it the Magnus Carlsen effect! Eight months after the infamous Magnus Carlsen jeansgate controversy at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz Championships, the global governing body of chess, FIDE, has made changes to its dress code policy and allowed...
25hours Langstrasse: Zürich hotel blends style with red-light history
The New Zealand Herald
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August 30, 2025
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...
Nigeria, Switzerland Take First Steps Towards Repatriation of Artifacts, Cultural Cooperation
News Diary Online
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August 29, 2025
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
Tribune Online
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August 29, 2025
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...
UTMB-CCC women finish with electrifying cat-and-mouse chase
Canadian Running Magazine
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August 29, 2025
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 begin talks on artefact repatriation, cultural collaboration
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
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
Punch
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August 29, 2025
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...
Switzerland will finance 12 projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine totaling over 93 million francs
The Odessa Journal
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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...
Swiss Entrepreneurs Frustrated By Banks' Service – Study
Wealth Briefing
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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...
Swiss Single-Family Office Enters IPO-Focused Partnership
Wealth Briefing
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A single-family office that sees itself very much as a "next generation" organisation is building a platform with an international investment house, paving the way for stock market listings for innovative firms, mostly via the Nasdaq Stockholm. US...
Swiss-Canadian Wrestler Thomas Badat Returns To Switzerland For Schwingfest
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Thomas Badat is one of six North American wrestlers taking part in the 2025 Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival (Schwingfest) this weekend. This content was published on August 29, 2025 - 09:15 1 minute I oversee the...
Swiss wrestlers from abroad: proud of their tradition, champions in their own right
Swissinfo
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August 29, 2025
Thomas Badat and Martin Mathis travelled from Canada to attend the Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival. In the middle is their local guide, former wrestler Adrian Oertig. Instagram / esaf2025 Listen to the article Listening the article...
Money column: The cost of educating our children
Donegal News
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August 29, 2025
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
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
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
Sportcal
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August 29, 2025
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...
Nigeria, Switzerland Begin Talks on Artifact Repatriation, Cultural Cooperation
TVC News Nigeria
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August 29, 2025
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...
ZURICH BRONZE
Trinidad Express
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Keshorn Walcott bagged Men’s javelin bronze at the Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday. The Trinidad and Tobago star athlete landed the spear 84.95 metres. Germany’s Julian Weber secured the Diamond trophy, winning the...
Swiss divisions highlighted by vote on imputed rental-value tax
Swissinfo
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August 29, 2025
Second homes in tourist areas are the reason for the vote on the imputed rental value. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...