Sweden tourism board tired of being confused for Switzerland
Sweden argues that these similarities are superficial - just two letters deep.
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FT: It must be made easier for regulators to act intelligently and independently.
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Flight departs Switzerland with 111 passengers and none of their luggage
Travellers were shocked to discover not a single piece of luggage waiting at the carousel.
Sir Ashley Bloomfield's next big move
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Credit Suisse retail investors plan lawsuit challenging UBS takeover
Financial Times: Class action claim includes hundreds of failed bank’s former employees.
‘Creepy’ sign for Swiss football superstar defended
Banner aimed at Swiss superstar Alisha Lehmann draws flak.
Long white mountain range meets long white cloud
OPINION: Greetings from the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
'No words right now': Football Ferns’ exit might top list of home heartbreaks
As the final whistle blew on Sunday, many of the New Zealand players seemed in a daze.
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World Cup progression - and breakfast - on line in women's football round-robin dual.
In this Swiss town, Tina Turner was a neighbour, not a star
New York Times: Down to earth and generous, Tina Turner made her mark on Küsnacht.
Watch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assembly
Ex PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.
Tiny Swiss village evacuated under 8-million tonne rockslide threat
Stragglers packed up belongings before the evacuation came into effect.
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Scenery for days: riding the rails is pure joy.
Jarden Brief: UBS up as old boss returns in wake of Credit Suisse chaos
Implosion of Credit Suisse scared many, but new owner UBS has welcomed back former chief.
Markets with Madison: Credit Suisse buyout and what the NZX is missing
Exclusive: More banks, more agriculture, on the public market please, says CEO.
UBS agrees to buy embattled Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion
Financial Times: Swiss authorities engineer deal to combine country’s two biggest banks.
UBS in talks to acquire Credit Suisse to stem crisis
Financial Times: Swiss authorities press for merger to stem crisis in banking sector.
Credit Suisse shares soar after announcing $87 billion central bank aid
Credit Suisse was beset by problems long before the US bank failures.
Shares in major investment bank Credit Suisse plunge to historic lows
Fears of deeper problems in the world banking system spread in the wake of US failures.
Central banks going crypto: Is it a good idea?
Financial Times: Across the world, old sober institutions are exploring digital currency.
Philip Morris’ CEO on quitting smoking and detoxifying the brand
Financial Times: Boss says tobacco group shifting from cigarettes to ‘healthy solutions’.
Toblerone told to drop Matterhorn mountain from chocolate bars
The triangular chocolate bar beloved by duty free could soon look very different.
One to put on your travel gaydar: Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich is anything but straight-laced. Just ask the lesbian mayor.
Inside the Swiss clinic that promises to help you live longer
Financial Times: Clinique La Prairie is the original wellness retreat for the super-rich.
Greta Thunberg slams leaders' lack of climate action
The young activist was at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Dwindling snow leaves Swiss alpine villages staring at an identity crisis
New York Times: Unusually warm winter leaves ski resorts facing an uncertain future.
Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes
Laser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".
UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms
France, Switzerland, Spain also recorded their hottest years ever amid high winter temps.
What's driving this wild weather? The swirling Pacific, La Nina and warming
In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever.
Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
Rishi Sunak's new Tory govt is trying to improve ties with bloc after years of acrimony.
Inside the world’s most expensive addiction clinic
Financial Times: A week at The Küsnacht Practice starts at $179,000.