Tiny Swiss village evacuated under 8-million tonne rockslide threat
Stragglers packed up belongings before the evacuation came into effect.
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Financial Times: Swiss authorities press for merger to stem crisis in banking sector.
Credit Suisse shares soar after announcing $87 billion central bank aid
Credit Suisse was beset by problems long before the US bank failures.
Shares in major investment bank Credit Suisse plunge to historic lows
Fears of deeper problems in the world banking system spread in the wake of US failures.
Central banks going crypto: Is it a good idea?
Financial Times: Across the world, old sober institutions are exploring digital currency.
Philip Morris’ CEO on quitting smoking and detoxifying the brand
Financial Times: Boss says tobacco group shifting from cigarettes to ‘healthy solutions’.
Toblerone told to drop Matterhorn mountain from chocolate bars
The triangular chocolate bar beloved by duty free could soon look very different.
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Financial Times: Clinique La Prairie is the original wellness retreat for the super-rich.
Greta Thunberg slams leaders' lack of climate action
The young activist was at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Dwindling snow leaves Swiss alpine villages staring at an identity crisis
New York Times: Unusually warm winter leaves ski resorts facing an uncertain future.
Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes
Laser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".
UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms
France, Switzerland, Spain also recorded their hottest years ever amid high winter temps.
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Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
Rishi Sunak's new Tory govt is trying to improve ties with bloc after years of acrimony.
Inside the world’s most expensive addiction clinic
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100 carriage Swiss train breaks world record
The two-kilometres of carriages appeared to tie each other in knots.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Tourists shocked by absurd way Swiss people get to work
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Europe's 10 best scenic railways revealed
Europe's summer fling with train transport may is not a one-time thing.
Roger Federer came along when tennis desperately needed him
New York Times: Federer made people feel like they were watching sport as a form of art.
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25 suffer burns walking hot coals on Swiss work trip
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Violent pickpockets and prostitutes target tourists returning to Europe hot spot
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