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- From coffee to nuclear fuel: Understanding Switzerland's strategic stockpiles
Switzerland has delayed a decision on the future of the country's strategic coffee reserves to January, raising hopes the country will reverse its decision to scrap the stockpile.
The Local. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:14:58 +0100. - UEFA signs Takeaway.com to replace McDonald's at Euro 2020
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has announced a new food sector sponsor for the European Championship, replacing McDonald's which owned the slot since 1992. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:26:00 -0500. - Aging in good health: The inequalities are widening
Life expectancy in Switzerland has been growing steadily for decades. ...
Science Daily. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:24:03 EST. - Austria's Kurz to Launch Coalition Talks With Greens
Kurz's People's Party emerged as by far the biggest in an election in September.
Voice of America. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:44:12 -0500. - Roman Polanski accused of 'violently raping' French actress
Valentine Monnier has told how she feared being murdered by the film director Roman Polanski after he 'violently raped' her when she was a teenager in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Daily Mail. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:52:46 GMT. - 'Australian' killed by elephant was in fact Austrian, Namibian ministry clarifies
Namibia's tourism ministry confused the countries of Australia and Austria in announcing that a tourist was killed by an elephant while on holiday.
Ashleigh Mcmillan. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:15:03 +1100. - Beregos S.A - The Art of Investing
LUGANO, Switzerland, Nov. 8, 2019 -- Beregos S.A., a Lugano based digital startup founded by a group of Swiss entrepreneurs, is launching a revolutionary Asset Management business in 2019. Beregos S.A. ...
PR Newswire. Fri, 8 Nov 2019 12:15:00 +0000. - A Different Kind of Christmas
Frankfurt - Why not get your Christmas shopping done while travelling overseas? In Germany, Austria and Switzerland seasonal markets are a tradition and not to be missed during the festive season. ...
Hsyndicate. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:59:29 +0200. - Family who fled Nazis lend collection of mini carvings to Austria
The de Waal family came to Britain in 1939 and now they may take up the offer of Austrian nationality.
BBC News. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:09:16 GMT. - Hunters of rare Swiss ibex stir Alps wildlife row
A Swiss region allows trophy hunters to shoot ibex, but the elusive animal remains rare in the Alps.
BBC News. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 01:02:41 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.