switzerlandtimes.com latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for switzerlandtimes.com. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page switzerlandtimes.com http://www.switzerlandtimes.com en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:00:31 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:00:31 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to spearhead India's challenge in Swiss Open 2024]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 274179340 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:18:18 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 19]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.85

Euro 100 774.39

Japanese yen 100 4.7831

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.772

British pound 100 906.43

Au]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 274179289 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:44:01 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 <![CDATA[Nobel Winner Urges World to Browbeat Iran Over Rights Abuses]]> Geneva, Switzerland - Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Monday called on countries to increase pressure on Tehran over its 'egregious' human rights abuses.

Mohammadi, 51, won the 2023 award for her campaign for human rights in Iran which has seen her spend much of the last two decades in and out of prison.

'The people of Iran are enduring systematic, widespread and institutionalize]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178927/nobel-winner-urges-world-to-browbeat-iran-over-rights-abuses 274178927 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:06:14 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178927/nobel-winner-urges-world-to-browbeat-iran-over-rights-abuses <![CDATA[Heroic, Cloud9 secure advancement at PGL Major Copenhagen]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178847/heroic-cloud9-secure-advancement-at-pgl-major-copenhagen 274178847 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:55:18 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178847/heroic-cloud9-secure-advancement-at-pgl-major-copenhagen <![CDATA[Gaza tragedy exposes the West's hypocrisy, double standards]]> GENEVA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- At the 55th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council currently taking place here, the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is undoubtedly one of the biggest focuses among participants, with many believing the disaster in Gaza is a tragedy created by Israeli "occupiers" and their American accomplices.

"The United States has not only justified Israel's brutal actions and]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178348/gaza-tragedy-exposes-the-west-hypocrisy-double-standards 274178348 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:13 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178348/gaza-tragedy-exposes-the-west-hypocrisy-double-standards <![CDATA[China comments on Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks]]> Beijing is considering taking part in the peace conference being suggested, according to its ambassador in Bern

China is examining the possibility of taking part in a proposed Swiss-hosted peace conference on the Ukraine conflict, Beijing's ambassador to Bern, Wang Shihting, told the daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Mon]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178262/china-comments-on-swiss-proposed-ukraine-peace-talks 274178262 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:15:56 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274178262/china-comments-on-swiss-proposed-ukraine-peace-talks <![CDATA[Swiss woman murder case: Court directs FSL to expedite result, file report]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274176741/swiss-woman-murder-case-court-directs-fsl-to-expedite-result-file-report 274176741 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:03:13 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274176741/swiss-woman-murder-case-court-directs-fsl-to-expedite-result-file-report <![CDATA[India stock indices extend losses from past week]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175208/india-stock-indices-extend-losses-from-past-week 274175208 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:37:23 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175208/india-stock-indices-extend-losses-from-past-week <![CDATA[Eternal Fire start off strong at PGL Major Copenhagen]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175171/eternal-fire-start-off-strong-at-pgl-major-copenhagen 274175171 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:55:13 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175171/eternal-fire-start-off-strong-at-pgl-major-copenhagen <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 18]]> BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.43

Euro 100 775.59

Japanese yen 100 4.7895

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.696

British pound 100 907.25

Aus]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 274175113 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:30:02 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 <![CDATA[European Far-Right Firebrand Prevented From Speaking at Swiss Event]]> Berlin - A prominent European far-right figure was prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out of the region where it was taking place.

Martin Sellner of the Identitarian Movement said in a video posted on social media network X, formerly Twitter, that he had been invited by a local group, Junge Tat (Young Deed), to "talk about remigration and the ethnic vote" and what happened at a r]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174940/european-far-right-firebrand-prevented-from-speaking-at-swiss-event 274174940 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:36:26 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174940/european-far-right-firebrand-prevented-from-speaking-at-swiss-event <![CDATA[India: Authorities Revoke Visa Privileges of Diaspora Critics]]> (New York) - Indian authorities are revoking visa privileges to overseas critics of Indian origin who have spoken out against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government's policies, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi often attends mass g]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175170/india-authorities-revoke-visa-privileges-of-diaspora-critics 274175170 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274175170/india-authorities-revoke-visa-privileges-of-diaspora-critics <![CDATA[WHO: World Ignores Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation in Sudan]]> Geneva - April marks the one-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, sparked by a power struggle between two rival generals. Aid organizations say the war is having catastrophic consequences for the population of nearly 49 million people - more than half of whom need life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Since the conflict began April 15, 2023, tens of thousands of people have been killed and injured, millions have ]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174559/who-world-ignores-catastrophic-humanitarian-situation-in-sudan 274174559 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:05:36 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174559/who-world-ignores-catastrophic-humanitarian-situation-in-sudan <![CDATA["Pakistan is committing heinous crimes in Balochistan": Baloch rights activist at UN]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174211/pakistan-is-committing-heinous-crimes-in-balochistan-baloch-rights-activist-at-un 274174211 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:18:42 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174211/pakistan-is-committing-heinous-crimes-in-balochistan-baloch-rights-activist-at-un <![CDATA[Deeply concerned about grim human rights situation in PoK: United Kashmir People's National Party at UN]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174144/deeply-concerned-about-grim-human-rights-situation-in-pok-united-kashmir-people-national-party-at-un 274174144 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:27:18 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274174144/deeply-concerned-about-grim-human-rights-situation-in-pok-united-kashmir-people-national-party-at-un <![CDATA["Limited and misguided perspective": India tears into Pak for raising Ram Temple, CAA at UNGA]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274173969/limited-and-misguided-perspective-india-tears-into-pak-for-raising-ram-temple-caa-at-unga 274173969 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:04 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274173969/limited-and-misguided-perspective-india-tears-into-pak-for-raising-ram-temple-caa-at-unga <![CDATA[Karakalpak Activist Faces Threat of Deportation From Kazakhstan]]> ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN - Uzbek law enforcement officials this month confirmed to VOA that an Uzbek extradition request was behind the February 15 arrest in Kazakhstan of Karakalpak activist Akylbek Muratov, known as Aqylbek Muratbai on X and other social media.

Karakalpaks are indigenous Turkic people of Karakalpakstan, since 1993 a sovereign republic within Uzbekistan with its own parliament, national symbols and la]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274170657/karakalpak-activist-faces-threat-of-deportation-from-kazakhstan 274170657 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:35:59 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274170657/karakalpak-activist-faces-threat-of-deportation-from-kazakhstan <![CDATA[Uzbek Activist Faces Threat of Deportation From Kazakhstan]]> ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN - Uzbek law enforcement officials this month confirmed to VOA that an Uzbek extradition request was behind the February 15 arrest in Kazakhstan of Karakalpak activist Akylbek Muratov, known as Aqylbek Muratbai on X and other social media.

Karakalpaks are indigenous Turkic people of Karakalpakstan, since 1993 a sovereign republic within Uzbekistan with its own parliament, national symbols and la]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274170393/uzbek-activist-faces-threat-of-deportation-from-kazakhstan 274170393 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:05:49 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274170393/uzbek-activist-faces-threat-of-deportation-from-kazakhstan <![CDATA[UN Says 5 Million at Risk of Starvation in Sudan]]> United Nations - The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan's battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming catastrophic hunger.

About 5 million Sudanese could face calamitous food insecurity in coming months as a nearly yearlong war between rival generals continues to tear the country apart, according to a U.N. document seen Friday by AFP.

The war between army chief Abdel]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274169905/un-says-5-million-at-risk-of-starvation-in-sudan 274169905 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:05:35 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274169905/un-says-5-million-at-risk-of-starvation-in-sudan <![CDATA[UAE Gender Balance Council participates in UN Security Council and GCC meetings]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings 274169355 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:19:43 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings <![CDATA[Top Ukrainian official Yermak, NSA Doval hold talks about preparations for first Global Peace Summit]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274168245/top-ukrainian-official-yermak-nsa-doval-hold-talks-about-preparations-for-first-global-peace-summit 274168245 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:18:03 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274168245/top-ukrainian-official-yermak-nsa-doval-hold-talks-about-preparations-for-first-global-peace-summit <![CDATA["Bit like a tradition": Manchester City manager Guardiola on facing Real Madrid in UCL]]> Manchester [UK], March 15 (ANI): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels that playing against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League is a "bit like tradition" after the defending champions drew the 14-time champions in the knockout stage for the third consecutive season.

On Friday, the UCL quarter-final draw concluded in Nyon, Switzerland and produced some mouth-watering fixtures.

This will be the thi]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274167812/bit-like-a-tradition-manchester-city-manager-guardiola-on-facing-real-madrid-in-ucl 274167812 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:38 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274167812/bit-like-a-tradition-manchester-city-manager-guardiola-on-facing-real-madrid-in-ucl <![CDATA[Islanders looking to snap scoring slump vs. Senators]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274166513/islanders-looking-to-snap-scoring-slump-vs-senators 274166513 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:12 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274166513/islanders-looking-to-snap-scoring-slump-vs-senators <![CDATA[Swiss company rightly controls Mississippi River cruise ship, Second Circuit rules]]> MANHATTAN (CN) - The Second Circuit affirmed Friday that a European cruise company has the right to control a luxury ship on the Mississippi River, refuting a U.S. cruise line's claims that officials wrongfully forced it to compete with a foreign entity in "U.S. citizen-reserved coastwise trade."

In dispute was how much control over the operation was granted to the Switzerland-based company, Viking, un]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274167524/swiss-company-rightly-controls-mississippi-river-cruise-ship-second-circuit-rules 274167524 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:58:12 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274167524/swiss-company-rightly-controls-mississippi-river-cruise-ship-second-circuit-rules <![CDATA[UKPNP chairman raises concerns over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's adverse impact in PoK]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165334/ukpnp-chairman-raises-concerns-over-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-adverse-impact-in-pok 274165334 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:55:41 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165334/ukpnp-chairman-raises-concerns-over-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-adverse-impact-in-pok <![CDATA[PSG to face Barcelona in Champions League quarters]]> French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain were on Friday drawn to meet Barcelona in the last eight of the Champions League.

The French club - who are led by the former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique - lost in the 2020 final to Bayern Munich and have not featured in the quarter-finals since 2021 when then coach Mauricio Pochettino steered them to the semi-finals where they lost to Manchester City.

City lost the]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165291/psg-to-face-barcelona-in-champions-league-quarters 274165291 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:16:08 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165291/psg-to-face-barcelona-in-champions-league-quarters <![CDATA[First lot of visa-free passengers from Switzerland enter China]]> KUNMING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- With visa-free access, three Swiss nationals arrived in southwest China's Yunnan Province via Mohan Port on Thursday.

They are the first batch of passengers from the six European countries, namely Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, which enjoy China's visa exemption.

"The customs entry is very fast and convenient, and I think I will come to China ]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165213/first-lot-of-visa-free-passengers-from-switzerland-enter-china 274165213 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:33:27 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165213/first-lot-of-visa-free-passengers-from-switzerland-enter-china <![CDATA[We invite Nirmala Sitharaman to release full data on Electoral Bonds: Congress' Jairam Ramesh]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165182/we-invite-nirmala-sitharaman-to-release-full-data-on-electoral-bonds-congress-jairam-ramesh 274165182 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:55:43 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165182/we-invite-nirmala-sitharaman-to-release-full-data-on-electoral-bonds-congress-jairam-ramesh <![CDATA[UKPNP leader calls for independent investigation into Pakistan's human rights violations]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165140/ukpnp-leader-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-pakistan-human-rights-violations 274165140 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:18:45 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165140/ukpnp-leader-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-pakistan-human-rights-violations <![CDATA[On Australian TV: No ill-gotten wealth Only a few dared to speak up in Manila]]> CHEERS TO Rappler, Philstar.com, http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165016/biggest-scam-in-the-country-shiv-sena-ubt-leader-sanjay-raut-targets-bjp-over-electoral-bonds-case 274165016 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:55:35 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274165016/biggest-scam-in-the-country-shiv-sena-ubt-leader-sanjay-raut-targets-bjp-over-electoral-bonds-case <![CDATA["Na khaunga, na khane dunga'": Kipal Sibal takes dig at PM over electoral bonds data]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164990/na-khaunga-na-khane-dunga-kipal-sibal-takes-dig-at-pm-over-electoral-bonds-data 274164990 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:18:31 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164990/na-khaunga-na-khane-dunga-kipal-sibal-takes-dig-at-pm-over-electoral-bonds-data <![CDATA[EU's Borrell blasts Pope]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should ?find the courage? to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of the Catholic Church stated in an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI last weeken]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164984/eu-borrell-blasts-pope 274164984 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:13:34 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164984/eu-borrell-blasts-pope <![CDATA["SIT should be constituted to probe the matter," Kapil Sibal on electoral bonds]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164970/sit-should-be-constituted-to-probe-the-matter-kapil-sibal-on-electoral-bonds 274164970 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:55:28 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164970/sit-should-be-constituted-to-probe-the-matter-kapil-sibal-on-electoral-bonds <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 15]]> BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.75

Euro 100 775.69

Japanese yen 100 4.8134

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.735

British pound 100 908.83

Aus]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 274164852 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:33:00 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 <![CDATA[EU's Borrell blasts Pope]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should 'find the courage' to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of the Catholic Church stated in an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI last weeken]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164668/eu-borrell-blasts-pope 274164668 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:13:10 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164668/eu-borrell-blasts-pope <![CDATA[China calls for advancing AI to protect children's rights]]> GENEVA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese diplomat on Thursday called for advancing high-quality development of artificial intelligence (AI) to help promote children's mental health and protect their rights at the 55th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council held here.

Delivering a joint statement on behalf of 80 countries, Chen Xu, the permanent representative of China to the UN Office in Geneva an]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164605/china-calls-for-advancing-ai-to-protect-children-rights 274164605 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:18:25 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164605/china-calls-for-advancing-ai-to-protect-children-rights <![CDATA[EU criticizes Pope's call for Ukraine to make peace]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should ?find the courage? to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of the Catholic Church stated in an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI last weeken]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164599/eu-criticizes-pope-call-for-ukraine-to-make-peace 274164599 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:16:08 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164599/eu-criticizes-pope-call-for-ukraine-to-make-peace <![CDATA[Borrell blasts Pope over Ukraine remarks]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should "find the courage" to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of ]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164462/borrell-blasts-pope-over-ukraine-remarks 274164462 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:56:41 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164462/borrell-blasts-pope-over-ukraine-remarks <![CDATA[Persia From Above, A Century Ago]]> In the winter of 1924, inhabitants of a small village near Tehran looked up as a metal-bodied airplane swooped in to land, bumped along a field, then collapsed in a cloud of dust after its landing gear broke.

Women in burqas watch as Walter Mittelholzer's plane is repaired outside a settlement 40 kilometers from Tehran in December 1924.

The pilot of the plane was Swiss aviator Walter Mittelholzer, who had r]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164326/persia-from-above-a-century-ago 274164326 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:15:25 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164326/persia-from-above-a-century-ago <![CDATA[Open Innovation Festival kicks off in Geneva]]> GENEVA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 5,000 innovators are exchanging ideas on how to improve daily life and boost social well-being in Geneva this week.

The eighth edition of the Open Innovation Festival opened on Thursday, and will run for 11 days.

The Festival helps to foster collaboration among communities to drive social progress by providing a platform called "Sparkboard" for sharing experience and proj]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164190/open-innovation-festival-kicks-off-in-geneva 274164190 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:05:02 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164190/open-innovation-festival-kicks-off-in-geneva <![CDATA[Medvedev responds to Zelensky peace plan]]> The senior Russian official has proposed a 'soft? alternative that would see Ukraine absorbed by his country

A "reasonable" peace agreement with Ukraine would involve Moscow taking full control over the country, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed.

The senior official mocked the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, which has been backed by the West ]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164007/medvedev-responds-to-zelensky-peace-plan 274164007 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:12:53 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274164007/medvedev-responds-to-zelensky-peace-plan <![CDATA[Chairman of UKPNP highlights major concerns faced by citizens of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274163768/chairman-of-ukpnp-highlights-major-concerns-faced-by-citizens-of-pok-and-gilgit-baltistan 274163768 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:27:15 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274163768/chairman-of-ukpnp-highlights-major-concerns-faced-by-citizens-of-pok-and-gilgit-baltistan <![CDATA[UN experts condemn Chinese inaction in rights activist Cao Shunli's death, renew calls for accountability]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274163404/un-experts-condemn-chinese-inaction-in-rights-activist-cao-shunli-death-renew-calls-for-accountability 274163404 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:18:50 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274163404/un-experts-condemn-chinese-inaction-in-rights-activist-cao-shunli-death-renew-calls-for-accountability <![CDATA[Foreign economists highlight encouraging data on Chinese economy]]> BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Economists of multiple foreign financial institutions said recent encouraging data from warming inflation to vibrant foreign trade indicate that the Chinese economy continued to gather steam and maintained its upward trend at the beginning of the year.

China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.7 percent year on year in February, reversing a 0.8 percent decline in January, and the co]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156747/foreign-economists-highlight-encouraging-data-on-chinese-economy 274156747 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:57:18 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156747/foreign-economists-highlight-encouraging-data-on-chinese-economy <![CDATA[World Sindhi Congress organises protest at UNHRC headquarters, demands halt in Pakistan's genocide in Sindh]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156675/world-sindhi-congress-organises-protest-at-unhrc-headquarters-demands-halt-in-pakistan-genocide-in-sindh 274156675 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:18:41 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156675/world-sindhi-congress-organises-protest-at-unhrc-headquarters-demands-halt-in-pakistan-genocide-in-sindh <![CDATA[Russia says no to Switzerland 'peace conference']]> The alpine nation can "hardly serve" as a neutral platform for Ukraine talks, the Foreign Ministry has stated

Moscow has no intention of participating in a proposed Swiss-hosted peace conference on the Ukraine conflict, even if it is officially invited, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.<]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156155/russia-says-no-to-switzerland-peace-conference 274156155 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:29:07 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274156155/russia-says-no-to-switzerland-peace-conference <![CDATA[India and UK discuss stalled free trade agreement]]> Negotiations have been deadlocked since 2001 as London seeks "more favorable" conditions from New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak discussed plans on Tuesday for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Reports have suggested talks on the long-awaited pact are]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274155861/india-and-uk-discuss-stalled-free-trade-agreement 274155861 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:13:21 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274155861/india-and-uk-discuss-stalled-free-trade-agreement <![CDATA[Zayed CHF launches four local, international Ramadan programmes]]> ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) - The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (Zayed CHF) has begun implementing its local and international Ramadan programmes, which will run from the first to the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The foundation's Ramadan programmes are divided into four initiatives, which are Ramadan Mir, UAE Iftar, International Iftar, and Fast-breaking, benefitting some 600,000 pe]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274154604/zayed-chf-launches-four-local-international-ramadan-programmes 274154604 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:46:26 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274154604/zayed-chf-launches-four-local-international-ramadan-programmes <![CDATA[Russia summons Swiss envoy over Ukraine funding plans]]> Moscow has strongly protested Bern's decision to develop a legal basis for using its frozen funds to aid Kiev

Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Switzerland's ambassador to Moscow, Krystyna Marty Lang, on Tuesday to protest Bern's moves towards allowing the use of frozen Russian central bank reserves to fund Ukraine.&]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274154600/russia-summons-swiss-envoy-over-ukraine-funding-plans 274154600 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:46:21 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274154600/russia-summons-swiss-envoy-over-ukraine-funding-plans <![CDATA[MBRSG, GCHRAGD collaborate to explore healthcare's role in peace-building initiatives]]> DUBAI, 8th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue (GCHRAGD), hosted an interactive panel discussion to examine the most effective and practical global government practices that can enhance healthcare access as a key element in peace-building processes.
The panel discussion is part of a strategic]]>
http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274150976/mbrsg-gchragd-collaborate-to-explore-healthcare-role-in-peace-building-initiatives 274150976 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:03:59 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274150976/mbrsg-gchragd-collaborate-to-explore-healthcare-role-in-peace-building-initiatives
<![CDATA[UAE, Switzerland explore advancing trade and investment relations]]> ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, headed a high-level UAE delegation to Bern and Basel, Switzerland, where he met senior government officials and private-sector leaders to strengthen economic collaboration and foster investment flows between the two nations.

The visit sought to build on growing UAE-Swiss ties, which in 2023 saw non-oil trade r]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274149168/uae-switzerland-explore-advancing-trade-and-investment-relations 274149168 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:07:51 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274149168/uae-switzerland-explore-advancing-trade-and-investment-relations <![CDATA[Japan, Swiss scientists create glass that generates electric current]]> TOKYO, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Japanese and Swiss scientists have created glass that generates an electric current when exposed to light, an innovation they hope could lead to the production of clean energy in the long term.

According to Kyodo News, the researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne confirmed the generation of a current on the glass after they etc]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274148900/japan-swiss-scientists-create-glass-that-generates-electric-current 274148900 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:10:00 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274148900/japan-swiss-scientists-create-glass-that-generates-electric-current <![CDATA[EU gives EUR1 million to support trade know-how in developing economies, LDCs]]> ABU DHABI, 1st March, 2024 (WAM) -- The European Union is contributing EUR 1 million (about CHF 950,000) over the period 2024-2025 to finance training programmes for government officials from developing economies, including least-developed countries (LDCs). The contribution to the WTO Global Trust Fund will help developing economies and LDCs deepen their expertise on WTO issues and strengthen their skill set to effecti]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274143163/eu-gives-eur1-million-to-support-trade-know-how-in-developing-economies-ldcs 274143163 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:21:58 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274143163/eu-gives-eur1-million-to-support-trade-know-how-in-developing-economies-ldcs <![CDATA[Switzerland backs plurilaterals at WTO to drive global investments, climate action]]> By Binsal Abdulkader 
ABU DHABI, 1st March, 2024 (WAM) -- Switzerland supports the plurilateral initiatives in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for their important role in driving global investments and climate action, according to the country's head of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Helene Budliger Artieda. 

Switzerland, as a net investment exporter, supports the Investment Fac]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274143123/switzerland-backs-plurilaterals-at-wto-to-drive-global-investments-climate-action 274143123 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:53:03 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274143123/switzerland-backs-plurilaterals-at-wto-to-drive-global-investments-climate-action <![CDATA[UAE to welcome 175 ministers, senior officials for WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference]]> ABU DHABI, 22nd February, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE is gearing up to host the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Abu Dhabi between 26th and 29th February, 2024.

This pivotal event brings together ministers and senior officials from around the world for discussions on the rules and regulations governing international trade.

The gathering of 175 Member States, private se]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274134459/uae-to-welcome-175-ministers-senior-officials-for-wto-13th-ministerial-conference 274134459 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:50:14 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274134459/uae-to-welcome-175-ministers-senior-officials-for-wto-13th-ministerial-conference <![CDATA[WTO reforms, digital trade rules top Switzerland's agenda at MC13 in UAE]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274118961/wto-reforms-digital-trade-rules-top-switzerland-agenda-at-mc13-in-uae 274118961 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:50:15 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274118961/wto-reforms-digital-trade-rules-top-switzerland-agenda-at-mc13-in-uae <![CDATA[Trends, Geneva International Peace Research Institute enhance scientific and academic cooperation]]> http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274117759/trends-geneva-international-peace-research-institute-enhance-scientific-and-academic-cooperation 274117759 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:50:35 GMT http://www.switzerlandtimes.com/news/274117759/trends-geneva-international-peace-research-institute-enhance-scientific-and-academic-cooperation