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- The Iran Nuclear Talks, Explained
Talks in Vienna to try to bring both the United States and Iran back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal were never going to be easy. They might have just gotten even harder.
Steven Erlanger. New York Times. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:45:46 +0000. - Prince Philip's childhood: A runaway adulterous father and mentally unstable mother
When Philip was eight, a strain of madness took a firm grip on his mother, Princess Andrew of Greece. Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, she was sent to an insane asylum in Switzerland.
Daily Mail. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:02:49 +0100. - Following talks with Russia, Austria can now purchase Sputnik V vaccine, chancellor says
Accoridng to Sebastian Kurz, Sputnik V would be an additional booster for the vaccination campaign in Austria with a volume of 1 mln doses
Tass. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:51:26 +0300. - US, Iran Praise 'Constructive' Indirect Talks
Despite warnings that no quick breakthroughs are expected, both U.S. and Iranian officials are praising indirect talks in Vienna that are aimed at reviving the 2015 international Iran nuclear deal.
Voice of America. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 22:03:59 -0400. - Iran Nuclear Talks Make Some Progress In Vienna
A first round of talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement made halting progress and will resume next week, with diplomats describing the end of four days of meetings on April 9 as constructive.
Radio Liberty. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:02:26 +0000. - Men's Curling World Championship: Scotland beat Japan & Switzerland
Scotland move into a share of second place at the men's Curling World Championship with wins over Japan and Switzerland.
BBC News. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:33:41 GMT. - World Powers, Iran Hold 'Constructive' Talks on Reviving Nuclear Deal
European intermediaries are shuttling between Iranian and U.S. officials in Vienna as they seek to bring both countries back into compliance.
Voice of America. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:58:40 -0400. - Can the US and Iran agree on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal?
The US and Iran hold indirect talks in Vienna aimed at salvaging the pact after Trump withdrew the US in 2018.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:26:20 +0000. - Iran nuclear deal: US joins Vienna talks aimed at reviving accord
Diplomats in Vienna are discussing how the US can lift sanctions and Iran return to compliance.
BBC News. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:57:11 GMT. - US, Iran due to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna
Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program are to step up a gear on Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers remaining in the accord meet in Vienna while the U.S. ...
Fox News. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:50:10 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 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.