Switzerland’s famous glaciers are starting to look like Swiss cheese

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Vietnam Day 2025 in Switzerland: Turning words into actions

Geneva (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland and the Switzerland – Vietnam Economic Forum (SVEF) jointly organised the Vietnam Day 2025 at the University of Zurich on June 23. The event brought together senior officials, business leaders, and …

Abhishek Bachchan interview | ‘I want to jump off buildings, ride bikes, dance in Switzerland and sing beautiful songs’

It’s a strange thing to wonder: how do Indians dispose of their own? The 2019 Tamil film KD took a comic look at thalaikoothal, the ritual practice of senicide (simply, killing off the elderly) in certain districts of Tamil Nadu. For the film’s upcoming …

Patrick Thomson: «Switzerland’s Potential Is Far From Exhausted»

Markets remain volatile and inflation hasn’t been fully tamed—yet J.P. Morgan Asset Management sees substantial opportunity in Europe, particularly in Switzerland, according to Patrick Thomson, Head of EMEA at the U.S. asset manager, in an interview with …

World News | Switzerland's Ebbing Glaciers Show New, Strange Phenomenon: Holes Reminiscent of Swiss Cheese

Rhone Glacier (Switzerland), Jun 25 (AP) Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: Full of holes. Matthias Huss of the glacier monitoring group GLAMOS offered a glimpse of the Rhone Glacier — …

UK Far Outpaces China In HNW Exodus; UAE, Switzerland Gain – Study

One of the most striking figures is that the UK will see almost three times more HNW emigrants than China, which is expected to see 7,800 leave the Asian giant. A report by migration advisory firm Henley & Partners adds weight to claims that UK tax …

Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese

Experts say geological shifts and, to a lesser extent global warming, played a role. The Alps and Switzerland — home to the most glaciers in any European country by far — have seen them retreat for about 170 years, but with ups and downs over time until …

Switzerland’s ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese

Prince William to travel to Switzerland without Kate Middleton

Prince William is expected to fly to Switzerland in July to cheer on the Lionesses, England women's national football team, as they defend their Euros crown. According to the son, the future king will attend at least one group game to watch the match. …

Covestro acquires adhesive manufacturer in Switzerland

June 24, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has signed an agreement to acquire Pontacol, a Swiss manufacturer of multilayer adhesive films. With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands its specialty films portfolio and further …