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- Basel's newborn gorilla enjoys a snooze as its mother Faddama cradles the infant in her arms
Gorilla Faddama, 36, gave birth to the cute infant on September 1 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland. Since then she has been cradling the little one close to her body and breastfeeding it.
Daily Mail. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:56:59 GMT. - Austria blocks EU-Mercosur trade deal with South America
MPs in Vienna deal a blow to a landmark agreement which cannot pass without all EU states backing it.
BBC News. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:16:55 GMT. - Is Alps Electric (APELY) a Good Value Investor Pick Now?
Let's see if Alps Electric (APELY) stock is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now from multiple angles.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:50:00 GMT. - Everything you need to know about the cost of living in Switzerland
Switzerland is expensive: there's no nice way to say it. But, like everywhere, it depends on where you live and what you do. ...
The Local. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:45:14 +0200. - TDE Group: Drilling With Electrified Wired Pipe - PDS is Leading the Way to Real Time Optimization and Automation
LEOBEN, Austria, Sept. 17, 2019 -- Improved well construction costs with better performing wells is today's industry mandate. ...
PR Newswire. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:09:00 +0000. - RB Salzburg Coach Jesse Marsch Will Become the First American To Coach In Champions League Group Stage
Coach Jesse Marsch and RB Salzburg have set about the Austrian Bundesliga with a take-no-prisoners attitude. On Tuesday, we will find out if that form can translate to the Champions League. ...
By Bobby Mcmahon, Contributor. Forbes. Sun, 15 Sep 2019 19:30:00 -0400. - Biggest Alpine glacier could disappear by 2100: Study
Switzerland's mighty Aletsch may melt away by end of this century if global warming continues unabated, study says.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:48:25 GMT. - UEFA fines Swiss league for Europa League entry error
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Switzerland's soccer league has been fined by UEFA for wrongly letting Sion play in the 2017-18 Europa League. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:31:37 -0400. - Clubs to get 1/4 of income from Champions League prize money
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - The 32 clubs kicking off the Champions League next week will rely on UEFA prize money for one quarter of their total revenue this season. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 05:52:18 -0400. - Events - Horizon Europe Lunch Workshop - European Health Forum Gastein 2019 - 3 October 2019, Bad Hofgastein, Austria
The Commission is preparing Horizon Europe, the next and most ambitious EU research and innovation programme (2021-2027) with a proposed budget of €100 billion, in an intensive codesign process. ...
European Commission. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 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.