Switzerland’s Hero Group names new CEO  

Swiss food company Hero Group has promoted chief business officer Christian Schierbaum to the position of CEO.  Schierbaum will succeed Rob Versloot, who is stepping down after over 12 years at the helm of the company behind brands such as Schwartau, …

"Sunshine is the number one thing": SA woman living in Switzerland shares what she misses about home

A South African woman living between Switzerland and South Africa made a video listing the top five things she misses most when abroad Among her most missed things were sunshine, friendly people, good food, Woolworths, and having a braai, uniquely South …

Pahalgam goes from 'mini-Switzerland' to ghost town in an instant; tourism, local businesses brace for worse

Once bustling with tourists and vibrant businesses, the picturesque Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir has now plunged into a future of uncertainty after the April 22 horrific terror attack. The terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, particularly …

A weekend in Basel, Eurovision 2025 host city — and bar capital of Switzerland

‘Mini Switzerland’ Baisaran left without tourists. Terror snuffs out lives & livelihoods

New Delhi: With gentle sloping meadows fringed by dense coniferous forests and snow-capped mountains serving as its backdrop, Baisaran is a tourist’s paradise. That tranquility was shattered Tuesday afternoon by the rattle of guns, leaving blood clots on …

Japan, Switzerland to Work for Int'l Meeting on Ukraine Mines

Newsfrom Japan Politics Apr 23, 2025 22:51 (JST) Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Switzerland on Wednesday agreed to work for the success of an international conference on demining for Ukraine that the Asian country will host in autumn. The …

Huge hole the size of Switzerland appears in Antarctica ice

A giant hole has appeared in the sea ice of Antarctica and it's as big as Switzerland. The sea in Antarctica usually freezes over in winter but this hole was formed far from land, in the middle of the ice, which is highly unusual. In a remarkable …

Navy Officer Vinay Narwal Was Planning Switzerland Trip With Wife, Rejected Visa Led Him To Kashmir

A 26-year-old Naval Officer, Vinay Narwal, who had joined Navy two years back, was honeymooning with his newly-married wife, Himanshi Narwal in Kashmir. However, on second day of their trip, at 3 p.m. he was brutally assisnated in Pahalgam terror attack. …

Men in Switzerland under pressure to uphold social standing

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Helvetia, Baloise Reach Deal to Create Switzerland’s Second-Largest Insurer