Switzerland

Switzerland's Zurich has earned the top spot for its outstanding public services, low crime rates and strong commitment to sustainability, followed by Vienna, Austria for its cultural vibrancy

The Swiss government said on Friday it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware supplier after concluding that some 645,000 rounds of Swiss-made small-caliber ammunition ended up in Ukraine in violation of Swiss law. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said exports to the Polish company will be barred because the risk of diversion to Ukraine is assessed as being too high. Switzerland has long touted its neutrality in world affairs, and Swiss law bans exports of Swiss-owned or Swiss-made military hardware to countries in conflict. However the Swiss government has backed European Union economic sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The secretariat opened an investigation after a report by US-based news outlet Defence One last November indicated a Ukrainian company had taken receipt of 645,000 rifle cartridges of armour-piercing rounds made by SwissP Defense and delivered by a Polish importer, UMO. The investigation showed that the S

Trafigura said last month it had made provisions of $1.1 billion after discovering what it described as misconduct at its Mongolian unit, including manipulation of data and concealment of overdue

The Swiss government has clarified that the burqa ban will not apply universally

A 64-year-old American woman died on September 23 in a secluded forest near a cabin in Merishausen, Switzerland, close to the German border

The Railways on Tuesday renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) of the Swiss Confederation to enhance technical cooperation between the two nations, an official statement said. The MoU, renewed and formalised through video conferencing, received approval from the ministries of Railways and External Affairs, it said. Addressing the MoU signing ceremony, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will provide a comprehensive framework for collaboration to the Indian Railways in various areas, including technology sharing, track maintenance, management and construction, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Railways said. This MoU also aligns with the government's commitment to modernise the Indian Railways, Vaishnaw said. Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal DETEC Albert Roesti said Switzerland's advanced railway technology will benefit the Indian Railways by improv

The Maharashtra government received a legal notice from a Swiss firm for Rs 1.58 crore in unpaid hospitality bills for their stay at Davos during their visit to the World Economic Forum summit

The boundary change, agreed upon by both Italy and Switzerland, affects the area under Matterhorn, one of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Alps

To determine the 2024 rankings, US News & World Report, WPP, and the Wharton School surveyed people from around the world between March 22 and May 23, 2024

The GII report uses seven indicators: Institutions, Human Capital and Research, Infrastructure, Market Sophistication, Business Sophistication, Knowledge and Technology Outputs, and Creative Outputs

The IMD's recent World Talent Ranking 2024 shows that Switzerland ranks first, followed by Singapore; India finds itself ranked 58th globally, with a talent score of 40.47

Swiss health minister stated that the Sarco suicide capsule fails to meet product safety standards and the use of nitrogen is not legally compliant in the country

In 2018, after EFTA and Indonesia signed an FTA, a Swiss non-government organisation Public Eye highlighted deforestation in Indonesia for palm tree cultivation as well as the death of orangutans

The bulk of the explosives, dumped between 1918 and 1964, lie at depths ranging from 500 to 720 feet in three major lakes

Instant payments are credit transfers that make funds available in the recipient's account within 10 seconds of a payment order being made rather than waiting for days for the cash to clear

Bacteria levels in the Seine have caused issues throughout the Olympics, leading to several triathletes falling ill ahead of the mixed relay scheduled for Monday

The existing promoters of the company have made a settlement offer of Rs 260 crore, which is now the anchor bid/base bid for the Swiss challenge auction that the bank intends to conduct on Aug 23

The Sarco capsule, a nitrogen-filled pod enabling death by hypoxia, is expected to be used in Switzerland soon, providing an assisted dying option without medical supervision

The minister's visit to Switzerland will also see discussions on the ratification of the trade deal by both sides

Sony LIV will livestream the England vs Switzerland quarterfinal match of Euro 2024 in India at 9:30 PM IST tonight