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At Brussels Rose-Roth seminar, European and NATO parliamentarians commit to strengthen democratic resilience and defence
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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July 29, 2025
29 July 2025 As NATO, the European Union (EU) and their respective members make historic commitments to bolster defence, resilience and preparedness, the need to increase cooperation in a new era of strategic competition is critical. NATO and the...
Indian city takes legal action against Swiss-located firm for oil spill
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Indian state of Kerala has filed a $1.1 billion lawsuit against the Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) following a major oil spill caused by one of its vessels sinking in the Arabian Sea, Reuters reported on...
Swiss Authority Orders Shut Down of Gaza Aid Group
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A disputed relief organization operating in Gaza and supported by both Israel and the United States, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is being officially terminated in Geneva, as stated by a Swiss public broadcaster on Wednesday....
Switzerland faces backlash over rising price of US F-35 fighter jets
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Switzerland faces backlash over the rising price of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets after the American government requested a significant price increase on the contract signed in 2022. Switzerland initially agreed to purchase 36 F-35A jets...
Parliament participates in 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and 6th Conference of Speakers in Geneva, 28 to 31 Jul
South African Government
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July 29, 2025
The speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will, from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2025, attend the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th Conference of Speakers in Geneva, Switzerland. The summit is intended to bring...
Switzerland Disbands Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a highly controversial aid group supported by both Israel and the United States, is being formally disbanded in Geneva, as reported by a Swiss broadcaster on Wednesday. Established earlier this...
Swiss regulators order closures of GHF
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Swiss regulators have mandated the dissolution of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) office in Geneva, according to a report by Swiss public broadcaster RTS. The GHF, an aid organization supported by Israel and the U.S., operates in...
Swiss Security Solutions Expands: Delivering Integral Risk Management, Enhanced Due Diligence, and Background Checks
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Delivering trusted intelligence, due diligence, and risk management for discerning investors, capital firms and family offices globally. ZURICH, ZURICH ZH, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swiss Security Solutions LLC, a trusted...
Swiss Lawmakers Slam US Over F-35 Jet Price Hike
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A surge in the acquisition expenses for US-manufactured F-35 fighter aircraft has sparked intense backlash from lawmakers across Switzerland. Back in 2022, the Swiss government finalized a USD7.4 billion agreement to acquire 36 F-35A...
argenx Reports Half Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Second Quarter Business Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
$949 million in second quarter global product net sales VYVGART SC launch in CIDP progresses with more than 2,500 patients on treatment globally ARGX-119 to advance to registrational study in CMS following positive proof of concept data; three...
Indian state takes legal action against Swiss-based firm for oil spill
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Indian state of Kerala has filed a $1.1 billion lawsuit against the Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) over an oil spill caused by the sinking of one of its vessels, MSC ELSA 3, in May, Reuters reported on Tuesday....
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. Secures Purchase Agreement with Ceylon Graphene Technologies
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (CSE: ARGO | OTCQB: ARLSF | Frankfurt: 94Y) (“Argo” or the “Company”), a leader in innovative graphene-based technologies, is pleased to announce a...
Alvotech Expands its Capacity in Assembly and Packaging with the Acquisition of Ivers-Lee in Switzerland
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and BURGDORF, Switzerland, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the...
Erdogan states ‘decades of injustice” against Turkish Cypriots must end
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Sunday for increased diplomatic, political, and economic cooperation with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), emphasizing that the “decades of injustice” faced by Turkish...
S. Korean parliament speaker calls for restarting dialogue with N. Korea
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik called for reopening communication channels with North Korea during a speech in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of dialogue despite ongoing hostilities. He noted positive signs...
Musk Called to Action: Join the Movement to Empower Voters and Rein in Government Spending
EIN Presswire
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July 6, 2025
Bold Citizen-Led Plan to Stop Runaway Debt via Ballot Initiatives, Modeled After Successful Reforms in Florida, California, and Switzerland Unveiled by P4US WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Prosperity for US...
Antoine Turzi, President of RegenLab USA, Drives Innovation Forward with Grand Opening of Flagship U.S. Facility
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
Antoine Turzi opens RegenLab USA’s flagship facility in Jersey City, unveiling U.S.-made innovations in regenerative medicine and debuting the new Regen4D line. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Antoine Turzi has...
CSI Backs Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh in DC
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Eibner Joins Swiss Parliamentarians and ex-Armenian Foreign Minister for Congressional Briefing WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Next week, CSI’s President John Eibner will join two Swiss members of parliament -...
Egyptian Crews Extinguish Blaze on MSC Container Vessel
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian teams played a crucial role in extinguishing a blaze that broke out late Tuesday aboard a container vessel managed by the Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed on...
U.S. Increases Cost of F-35 Jets, Sparking Criticism in Switzerland
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The rising cost of US-made F-35 fighter jets has sparked a wave of criticism from Swiss politicians, after the US administration requested an unexpected price increase on a contract signed in 2022. In a $7.4 billion deal, Switzerland...