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Italy Wins Mixed Team Parallel Skiing Gold at World Championships

Italy won the gold medal in the mixed team parallel skiing event at the World Championships in Courchevel and Méribel, France (February 4-16), defeating Switzerland in the final, while Sweden won bronze against the United States; France lost to Italy in the quarterfinals.

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Trafigura and Ex-Executive Convicted of Bribery in Switzerland

A Swiss court convicted Trafigura, a major commodity trader, and its former executive Mike Wainwright of bribing an Angolan official between 2009 and 2011, resulting in a \$3 million fine for Trafigura, \$143.7 million in forfeited profits, and a 32-month prison sentence (20 months suspended) for Wa...

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Swiss Armenian Group Condemns Pashinyan's Remarks on Armenian Genocide

The Council of Armenian and Armenian-Friendly Associations of Switzerland (CAAS) criticized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's questioning of the Armenian Genocide's understanding during a meeting with the Swiss-Armenian community, urging him to clarify his remarks and reaffirm commitment to ...

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Switzerland Ranked Smartest Country Globally

World of Card Games ranked Switzerland as the smartest country based on Nobel Prize nominations, average IQ (Lynn-Becker scale), and educational attainment, with the U.S. and U.K. placing third and second respectively.

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Gut-Behrami Wins Super-G Amidst Serious Ski Racing Injuries in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland won the women's Super-G race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on January 25th, 2024, following a weekend marked by several serious crashes and injuries among competitors, including a lower leg fracture for Nina Ortlieb and Tereza Nova remaining in a coma.

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Odermatt Wins Lauberhorn Downhill, Swiss Dominate

Marco Odermatt won the Lauberhorn downhill ski race in Wengen, Switzerland, beating teammate Franjo von Allmen by 0.37 seconds on January 14th, 2024, under sunny skies and fast snow conditions; several racers crashed, with two suffering serious knee injuries.

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Serbia's Surveillance Scandal: PM Resigns Amidst Protests

Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned amid a political crisis, following revelations that the Serbian government used Swiss-supplied IMSI-catchers to illegally surveil activists and journalists, prompting large-scale protests.

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Trafigura Convicted of Bribery in Landmark Swiss Case

Switzerland's highest court convicted Trafigura and its former COO Mike Wainwright of bribery for paying an Angolan official \$5 million to secure \$144 million in oil contracts between 2009 and 2011, resulting in a \$148 million fine for Trafigura and a 32-month jail sentence for Wainwright.

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Eurovision 2025: Rule Changes Impact Semifinals

Switzerland will host Eurovision 2025 after Sweden's win; new rules include the "Big Five" and winner performing in semifinals, impacting voting and viewership; 37 countries participate, with semifinals on May 13th and 15th, and the final on May 17th.

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Swiss Authorities Arrest Anti-Israel Activist Ali Abunimah

Ali Abunimah, executive director of The Electronic Intifada, was arrested in Switzerland on Saturday after being banned from entering the country due to his alleged incitement of violence and antisemitic statements; the Swiss government cited concerns about national security.

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Schumacher Blackmail Trial: Rape Allegation Emerges

Markus Fritsche, Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard, is on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, with two others for allegedly blackmailing Schumacher for £12 million using stolen personal and medical data; a separate investigation into an alleged rape on the Schumacher estate five years prior may be link...

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Wolff's heroics secure Germany's World Championship spot

Germany's handball team defeated Switzerland 31-29 in a tense match, securing their place in the World Championship main round. Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff's exceptional performance was key to the win despite an otherwise subpar team effort, raising concerns about their consistency.

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