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- Princess Beatrice arrives in St. Moritz for Dasha Zhukova's wedding to Stavros Niarchos
Beatrice was spotted in Switzerland with her fiance Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi where they hit the ski slopes of St. Moritz ahead of her close friend Dasha Zhukova's wedding to tycoon Stavros Niarchos.
Daily Mail. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:54:52 GMT. - Woman in Switzerland attacked and killed by her own dog
A woman was killed at a dog training centre in western Switzerland this week after her Malinois attacked her, prosecutors confirmed Friday, saying the autopsy showed she had bled to death.
The Local. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:41:55 +0100. - Flying Tatum scores like Bird while Simmons and Doncic duel
Boston star Jayson Tatum racked up a career-high points tally, while 76ers' Ben Simmons and Luka Doncic faced off in Dallas with the Slovenian's Maverick's scoring the win.
Roy Ward. Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 18:05:43 +1100. - Austria minister Alma Zadic targeted by web hate speech
Austria's chancellor defends the young Bosnian-born Green minister trolled by far-right activists.
BBC News. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:46:42 GMT. - Skater critically ill after fall during Olympic ceremony rehearsal
A female skater has been critically injured after falling to the ice from about five metres during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Youth Winter Olympics in Switzerland.
Irish Independent. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:54:54 +0000. - Police investigating after fall leaves skater in 'life-threatening condition'
Police are investigating after a performer was left in a life-threatening condition following a fall during rehearsals for the Winter Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony in Switzerland.
BBC News. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:00:07 GMT. - Austria's unique coalition vows to tackle climate change, extend Muslim headscarf ban
A deal between conservatives and Greens to form a governing coalition in Austria includes banning headscarves in school until the age of 14 and preventive custody for potentially dangerous individuals.
CBC News. Thu, 2 Jan 2020 12:29:19 EST. - Austria coalition deal includes headscarf ban, preventive custody
Conservative leader Sebastian Kurz claims to be tough on undocumented immigration and 'political Islam'.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:13:51 GMT. - Lenzing to open world's largest wood pulp plant in Brazil
Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing is investing in the construction of the world's largest wood pulp plant in Brazil in a move aimed at growing the company's speciality fibre business and strengthening its market position.
Just Style. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:38:00 GMT. - Is ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Smart Beta ETF report for IDOG
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:36:00 GMT.
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Facts About the Alpine States
The Swiss Confederation's capital city is Berne, and its national currency is the Swiss Franc. The primary languages used in Switzerland are German, French, and Italian; in 2007, the estimated population of Switzerland was 7,555,000.
The Republic of Austria's capital city is Vienna, and its currency is the Euro. The primary language used in Austria is German, and in 2007, the estimated population of Austria was 8,200,000.
The Republic of Slovenia's capital city is Ljubljana, and its currency is the Tolar. The country's national language is Slovene, and its estimated population in 2007 was 2,009,000.
The Principality of Liechtenstein's capital city is Vaduz, and its currency is the Swiss Franc. The Alemannic German dialect is spoken in Liechtenstein, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 34,000.