Swiss shift strongly in favour of air conditioning
A hot summer has shifted attitudes towards cooling. Swiss voters also favour stronger protections for workers and pupils when temperatures...
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Merz in ‘shock’ as far-right AfD celebrates ‘dream result’
German chancellor under severe pressure as rival party aims for 40% of vote in country’s next federal polls Read More
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Halim Perdanakusuma, a smaller airport that caters to civil and military flights, will also remain closed until then.Snaking queues formed...
Swiss ‘immigration tax’ proposal gets a boost from the government
The idea of taxing foreigners who settle in Switzerland is not new, but now it is gaining momentum on the...
White House ups pressure on Kevin Warsh’s Fed as Wall Street expects hike
Surprisingly healthy employment data has tipped expectations for a rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting higher...
Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas to trade
Kenya's trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not grant them the right to...
Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebrated in Switzerland
Thousands of fans are celebrating Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday Keystone-SDA Thousands of Freddie Mercury fans travelled to Montreux to celebrate...
Rival cities vie to ‘poach’ international organisations from Geneva
Trump aid cuts prompt European and Gulf capitals to try to lure away UN bodies and non-governmental organisations Read More
