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Cecile Mantovani

Cecile Mantovani

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Crime|Election|Europe|Political

Hundreds protest at Swiss home of German far-right leader

Around 250 people protested on Saturday against the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Swiss town where she has

Hundreds protest at Swiss home of German far-right leader
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs

The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from the United States to ward off tariffs that President

EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs
Americas|Political|World

'Be serious', says Panama president on Trump 'invasion' question

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned

'Be serious', says Panama president on Trump 'invasion' question
News|World

North Korean defectors seek more U.N. monitoring of abuses

North Koreans defectors spoke at a U.N. event in Geneva on Friday to expose human rights violations in a country one of them described as "hell"

North Korean defectors seek more U.N. monitoring of abuses
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Michael Schumacher's watches fetch 4 million Swiss francs at auction

Watches belonging to Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher sold for around 4 million Swiss francs ($4.41 million) at auction house Christie's in Geneva on Tuesday.

Michael Schumacher's watches fetch 4 million Swiss francs at auction
Election|Europe

In French Alps, Macron's party struggles to hold conservative heartland

Paul Guigue, an entrepreneur from the French Alps, twice voted for Emmanuel Macron's party but now plans to cast his ballot

In French Alps, Macron's party struggles to hold conservative heartland
Economy|World

Gaza economy shrinks to less than a sixth of its pre-war size, UN report says

Gaza's economy has shrunk to less than a sixth of its size when the Israel-Hamas war began nearly a year ago, while unemployment in the occupied

Gaza economy shrinks to less than a sixth of its pre-war size, UN report says
News|World

Myanmar military stepping up civilian killings and arrests, says UN report

Myanmar's military government has ramped up killings and arrests in an apparent bid to silence opponents and recruit soldiers in an escalating

Myanmar military stepping up civilian killings and arrests, says UN report
Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glacier melt exceeds average in 2024 after hot summer

Swiss glaciers melted at an above-average rate in 2024 as a blistering hot summer thawed through abundant snowfall, monitoring body GLAMOS

Swiss glacier melt exceeds average in 2024 after hot summer
Environment

Mussels invade Swiss lakes, coating fishing nets and threatening wildlife

Fisherman Claude Delley rattles the metal frame of his net against the side of his boat on Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel,

Mussels invade Swiss lakes, coating fishing nets and threatening wildlife
Celebrity|Entertainment

Friend of Quincy Jones recalls electricity of all-night jam sessions

A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam sessions they

Friend of Quincy Jones recalls electricity of all-night jam sessions
Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Diamond necklace possibly linked to Marie Antoinette's demise up for auction

A diamond-studded necklace thought to be involved in a scandal that led to the eventual downfall of the last queen of France, Marie

Diamond necklace possibly linked to Marie Antoinette's demise up for auction
Europe|Political|World

Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network

Switzerland wants to update its network of ageing nuclear shelters, which are increasingly seen as an asset at a time of greater

Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network

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