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- Scotland v Austria: Can Pedro Martinez Losa's side realise World Cup dream?
BBC Scotland examines the chances of Pedro Martinez Losa's Scotland side qualifying for the World Cup finals via the play-offs.
BBC News. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:56:31 GMT. - Scotland v Austria: Pain of missing Euros drives Jen Beattie on for World Cup play-offs
Jen Beattie says missing out on Euro 2022 in England was "really, really tough" as the Scotland defender sets her sights on a World Cup return.
BBC News. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:40:40 GMT. - Wealthy British expat, 82, killed after vintage Aston Martin convertible crashes into a ditch
David Twaites, 82 from London, who lived in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, was travelling in the convertible with a group of British and Swiss friends to Corsica.
Daily Mail. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:20:11 +0100. - Deliveries of Russian gas via Austria suspended, Gazprom seeks to resolve issue
According to Gazprom, the reason is related to regulative changes that were introduced in Austria in late September
Tass. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:26:53 +0300. - Inside Look: Chalet Hibou In Le Miroir, France
Nestled along a picturesque Alps mountainside, the understated and chic French hotel offers thrilling adventures, whether you want to test your limits with a day of heli-skiing on the glaciers or whitewater rafting.
By Kim Peiffer, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:17:34 -0400. - Czechs relaunch checks at Slovak border amid migration wave
Czech police have fired warning shots in the air before detaining a driver of a van carrying 15 migrants after the Czech Republic and Austria renewed checks at their borders with Slovakia amid a renewed wave of migration
Karel Janicek. The Independent. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:11:01 GMT. - Switzerland records worst melt rate of its glaciers
Swiss glaciers lost six percent of their volume this year, which far exceeded the record set in 2003, a new study says.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:41:20 +0000. - Should ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Style Box ETF report for EQL
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:20:05 GMT. - Switzerland to destroy 10 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 jab
It said it had no choice but to eliminate the jabs after the doses expired.
Straits Times. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:21:01 +0800. - Switzerland signs for F-35s
Switzerland has signed for 36 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, cementing the Air2030 selection that was made in 2021.
Janes 360. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:35:09 Z.
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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 2020, the estimated population of Switzerland was 8,654,622.
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 2020, the estimated population of Austria was 9,006,398.
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 2020 was 2,078,938.
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 2020, the nation's estimated population was 38,128.