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- Austria to make basic face masks compulsory in supermarkets
A mask won't stop the wearer from catching coronavirus, but may help avoid transmission if the wearer already has it.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:59:28 GMT. - More than 250 young British ski staff are finally freed after two weeks in quarantine
More than 250 young British ski resort workers returned to the UK yesterday after being stranded for more than a fortnight in the Austrian Alps.
Daily Mail. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:53:24 +0100. - 5 Travel Writers Share Their Top Beauty Tips From Around The World
From the vineyards of Southern California to the way to the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, read on for the international beauty secrets you should try at home.
By Katherine Parker-magyar, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:14:15 +0000. - The Latest: Light show looks to bring hope in Switzerland
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. ...
The Associated Press. Washington Times. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:25:43 -0400. - Coronavirus: Austria investigates Ischgl ski resort business for 'hiding case'
Officials want to know if a bar in Ischgl failed to report a coronavirus case.
BBC News. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:31:29 GMT. - Men's hockey worlds cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men's world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
CBC News. Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:09:39 EDT. - Coronavirus: Germany to 'largely' shut borders with France, Switzerland and Austria
Germany will shut its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria in an effort to stem coronavirus.
BBC News. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:18:41 GMT. - JPMorgan (JPM) to Cut 140 Switzerland Jobs to Reduce Costs
JPMorgan (JPM) will likely cut as many as 140 jobs in Switzerland as part of its efforts to reduce costs.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT. - F2G Receives US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Olorofim
MANCHESTER, England and VIENNA, Austria, Mar. 9, 2020 -- F2G Ltd, a UK- and Austria-based biotech developing novel therapies for life-threatening systemic fungal infections, announced today that the U.S. ...
PR Newswire. Mon, 9 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000. - Policeman and five walkers killed in Alps avalanches
Six people have been killed in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps.
Irish Independent. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000.
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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.