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Switzerland Freezes Nicolas Maduro's Assets "With Immediate Effect"
The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates "with immediate effect".
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Fearing Exodus Of Rich, Switzerland Votes To Reject Inheritance Tax
Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country. The plan was opposed by 78.3% of the electorate, according to government data on Sunday.
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Facing 39% US Tariffs, Switzerland Calls India "Huge Priority"
Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss government, said that Switzerland is shifting its focus towards India as a strategic economic partner amid US tariffs
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Switzerland Offers Medical Treatment, Asylum To 20 Injured Gazan Children
Switzerland plans to take in about 20 injured children from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, the government said on Friday.
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Study In Switzerland: University Of Bern Offers Fully Funded Scholarships
Study In Switzerland: These scholarships are available through university grants, government funding, and mobility programmes.
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BlackRock Said to be Preparing to Launch Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product in Europe
BlackRock is gearing up to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. The product will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, a source told Reuters. As of now, the asset management firm has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
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"Can Transform...": At Davos, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Talks To NDTV On Impact Of AI On Jobs
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, can "fundamentally transform governance", Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh told NDTV Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Switzerland Offers Nearly Rs 50 Lakh For Solutions To Clear Ammunition From Lakes
The Swiss government is looking for innovative solutions to remove thousands of tonnes of ammunition dumped in the lakes. And it comes with a massive 50,000 franc (Rs 48.5 lakhs) prize money.
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India On Ukraine Peace Summit In Switzerland That Russia Will Skip
The Swiss government has announced that it will host a high-level peace conference in June to end the Russia-Ukraine war. It hopes Russia will attend even if not on the first day. India has welcomed the initiative.
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Switzerland Violated Human Rights: Europe Court's Climate Change Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves.
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Planning To Study Abroad? Explore Switzerland's Government Excellence Scholarships
Switzerland's innovation and economic competitiveness hinge on its robust education system and creative researchers, backed by substantial public and private investments.
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Swiss Parliament Rejects $129.82 Billion Aid For Credit Suisse-UBS Merger
Switzerland's parliament rejected on Wednesday the government's 109 billion Swiss francs ($120.82 billion) aid for Credit Suisse's merger with UBS, leaving the fallen bank's hastily arranged rescue without a largely symbolic parliamentary blessing.
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Financial Watchdogs Should Do More to Protect Crypto Investors, Swiss Regulator Says
Cryptocurrency trading increasingly resembles the US stock market of the late 1920s, Switzerland's top market regulator said on Wednesday, calling for regulators to take more action to protect consumers from abuse in the freewheeling sector.
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Switzerland Plans to Freeze Crypto Assets Held by Russian Nationals Within Its Borders: Report
The federal government of Switzerland has taken the step of freezing all crypto assets owned by Russian citizens and businesses sanctioned by the European Union that are held within Switzerland’s borders.
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Switzerland Freezes Nicolas Maduro's Assets "With Immediate Effect"
The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates "with immediate effect".
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Fearing Exodus Of Rich, Switzerland Votes To Reject Inheritance Tax
Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country. The plan was opposed by 78.3% of the electorate, according to government data on Sunday.
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Facing 39% US Tariffs, Switzerland Calls India "Huge Priority"
Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss government, said that Switzerland is shifting its focus towards India as a strategic economic partner amid US tariffs
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Switzerland Offers Medical Treatment, Asylum To 20 Injured Gazan Children
Switzerland plans to take in about 20 injured children from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment, the government said on Friday.
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Study In Switzerland: University Of Bern Offers Fully Funded Scholarships
Study In Switzerland: These scholarships are available through university grants, government funding, and mobility programmes.
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BlackRock Said to be Preparing to Launch Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product in Europe
BlackRock is gearing up to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. The product will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, a source told Reuters. As of now, the asset management firm has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
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"Can Transform...": At Davos, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Talks To NDTV On Impact Of AI On Jobs
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, can "fundamentally transform governance", Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh told NDTV Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Switzerland Offers Nearly Rs 50 Lakh For Solutions To Clear Ammunition From Lakes
The Swiss government is looking for innovative solutions to remove thousands of tonnes of ammunition dumped in the lakes. And it comes with a massive 50,000 franc (Rs 48.5 lakhs) prize money.
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India On Ukraine Peace Summit In Switzerland That Russia Will Skip
The Swiss government has announced that it will host a high-level peace conference in June to end the Russia-Ukraine war. It hopes Russia will attend even if not on the first day. India has welcomed the initiative.
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Switzerland Violated Human Rights: Europe Court's Climate Change Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves.
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Planning To Study Abroad? Explore Switzerland's Government Excellence Scholarships
Switzerland's innovation and economic competitiveness hinge on its robust education system and creative researchers, backed by substantial public and private investments.
-
Swiss Parliament Rejects $129.82 Billion Aid For Credit Suisse-UBS Merger
Switzerland's parliament rejected on Wednesday the government's 109 billion Swiss francs ($120.82 billion) aid for Credit Suisse's merger with UBS, leaving the fallen bank's hastily arranged rescue without a largely symbolic parliamentary blessing.
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Financial Watchdogs Should Do More to Protect Crypto Investors, Swiss Regulator Says
Cryptocurrency trading increasingly resembles the US stock market of the late 1920s, Switzerland's top market regulator said on Wednesday, calling for regulators to take more action to protect consumers from abuse in the freewheeling sector.
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Switzerland Plans to Freeze Crypto Assets Held by Russian Nationals Within Its Borders: Report
The federal government of Switzerland has taken the step of freezing all crypto assets owned by Russian citizens and businesses sanctioned by the European Union that are held within Switzerland’s borders.
