Swiss Prosecutors End FIFA Case Against Blatter, Platini After Decade Of Legal Battles

Swiss prosecutors have formally closed the long-running criminal case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini, bringing an end to a saga that has overshadowed football’s governance for more than a decade. The...

Swiss hospitals join forces against cyber-attacks

Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Eighteen Swiss health groups, including cantonal and university...

Swiss Re’s Urs Baertschi calls for stronger collaboration to manage rising nat cat losses

Urs Baertschi, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re, recently shared his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the insurance industry in 2025. Reflecting on his personal aversion to roller coasters, Baertschi...

Switzerland outsources quality control for military projects

Army projects to be monitored by external consultants Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

New Bern celebrates reopening of Tryon Riverfront Inn after Hurricane Florence devastation

NEW BERN, Craven County– The City of New Bern is celebrating the return of 73 hotel rooms to the community with the reopening of the Tryon Riverfront Inn. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, August 27, to mark the occasion, welcoming...

CarolinaEast opens new community clinic in New Bern to expand access to primary care

CarolinaEast Health System has announced its new Community Clinic, which will open on Thursday, August 28. CarolinaEast Physicians, who provide primary and specialty care for all phases of life from offices in four counties, will now include the...

SWISS unveils new ‘SWISS First Grand Suite’ for “a truly premium air travel experience”

Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp SWISS has unveiled the ‘SWISS First Grand Suite’,...

Swiss authorities accept Blatter and Platini acquittals

Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter have been fully acquitted after the Attorney General's Office in Switzerland said it would not challenge a ruling from March which cleared them of fraud. Criminal proceedings were initiated in 2015 against Platini...

Breaking news live updates: Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League Finals men's javelin event in Zurich

Switzerland’s SIFEM reups in Excelsior Vietnam with $20m commitment

The Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) said it has committed $20 million to Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners’ (ECVP) $200 million second fund. SIFEM had earlier made a $12 million commitment to the Vietnam-based growth equity...

Switzerland launched 12 projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine worth almost $140 million

Switzerland has launched 12 projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine with the participation of Swiss companies. Their total budget reaches 112 million Swiss francs (approximately $139.724 million). This is reported by the Swiss government. Of...

James McAvoy to lead Zurich Festival with debut film ‘California Schemin’

James McAvoy is set to headline the Zurich Film Festival with his directorial debut, California Schemin'. The film will be premiered at the Sounds sidebar dedicated to music-focused film and McAvoy’s film will close the section. The Scottish...

Swiss prosecutors end case against ex-FIFA big wigs Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini

Sepp Blatter Wikimedia Commons Federal prosecutors in Switzerland have ended a decade-long case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini. After the duo was acquitted of fraud, forgery, mismanagement, and...

Swiss publication: Wonderful, but very expensive “Greek summer”

“Greeks say goodbye to the beaches” is the title of the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) referring to the increased tourist traffic of the summer, but also to the continuous rise in prices. As the publication points out, “traditionally...

New Bern hotel devastated by Hurricane Florence reopens following major restoration project

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - A hotel devastated by Hurricane Florence is back open to the public after years of restoration efforts. A ribbon-cutting for the revitalized Tryon Riverfront Inn on Craven Street in New Bern welcomed residents, guests, and...

2025 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League: DAY 2 - Zurich, SUI

Swiss FIFA case against Blatter, Platini closed

Swiss federal prosecutors finally ended their case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini on Thursday after 10 years and acquittals after two trials. The office of Switzerland's attorney general said it...

Neeraj Chopra Live Updates, Zurich Diamond League Final

Neeraj Chopra Live Updates, Zurich Diamond League Final 2025: Neeraj Chopra will aim to create history in Zurich and become the first Indian to win the Diamond League title twice. The 27-year-old is the only athlete from India in any discipline to...

Emmanouil Karalis Vaults to Silver at Diamond League Final in Zurich

Emmanouil Karalis once again delivered a stellar performance, this time at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, where he claimed second place in the pole vault, on Wednesday, August 27. The Greek star skipped the opening height of 5.50m and opened...

Zug judged most competitive Swiss canton

Competitiveness: Zug in the lead, Ticino and Graubünden in the lower rankings Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...