Thales wins $21m contract for Switzerland’s AFIS

Thales has won an 18.9 million Swiss francs (US$21.3 million) contract for modernizing the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) used by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Police (Fedpol). The contract between the French digital giant and the …

Audrey Hepburn’s Sons Reflect on Her Life in Switzerland: ‘She Would Pick Fruit and Make Jams’

On her 60th birthday in 1989, Audrey Hepburn’s dear friend, designer Hubert de Givenchy, sent her 60 white rose bushes to be planted in her garden in Tolochenaz, Switzerland. “Half of those are still there,” Katharina Beaujolin, who recently put Audrey’s …

Cocoa-free chocolate arrives in Switzerland

These cocoa-free products, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional chocolate, address two major challenges: soaring cocoa prices and the environmental concerns associated with cocoa farming. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the …

Haffner Energy announces its first contract for a biomass-based hydrogen and electricity production plant in Switzerland

H2 bois SA has signed an essential contract for the development of a biomass-based hydrogen, electricity and biochar production plant in Switzerland VITRY-LE-FRANçOIS, FRANCE, March 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- - First positive impact to date …

Switzerland Will not Escape the Consequences of Trump's Tariffs

Donald Trump's policies are being viewed increasingly critically, and not just on the financial markets. According to BAK Economics, global trade volume growth could be more than a third lower than previously forecast. «US President Trump's tariffs …

Cyprus political parties conclude study visit to Switzerland exploring federal model

Representatives from multiple Cyprus political parties have concluded a five-day study visit to Switzerland focusing on governance models and political systems, according to a press release from the Cyprus Dialogue Forum (CDF). The delegation, which …

Switzerland Inn Reopens for its 115th Season in the Blue Ridge Mountains

 Switzerland Inn, an MMI Hotel Group property, announced today its official opening for the 2025 season. With an earlier start to the traditional season, the property proudly welcomes guests and the local community for an extended period following last …

Natasha reports Akpabio to the World in Geneva, Switzerland

By, Onome Jackson Natasha described her suspension as “illegal” and evidence of what women face in Nigeria. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central …

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Switzerland Women Euro 2025 squad: Pia Sundhage's full team

Switzerland's Women's Euro 2025 squad will want to replicate what England did three years ago this summer. The Lionesses hosted and won the trophy and the Swiss team are the hosts this time around but can they come away with the trophy? The team …