Switzerland

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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's nearly 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne.

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Davos attendees watch Donald Trump's inauguration at Ukraine House watch party Attendees at Ukraine-related events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, gathered to listen to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:32Published 8 hours ago

Switzerland and Serbia both offer to host Putin-Trump meeting The offers from Bern and Belgrade come as US President-elect Donald Trump seeks to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:46Published 1 week ago

Trump and Putin May Meet in Switzerland to End the War \| A Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine Conflict? Amid escalating global pressure to resolve the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Switzerland is prepared to host a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:41Published 1 week ago

European Film Awards: EFA President Juliette Binoche on importance of cinema Ahead of the European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, new European Film Academy President and multi-award winning actress Juliette Binoche tells Euronews Culture why cinema matters now more than.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published on December 6, 2024

Swiss chapel hosts "AI Jesus" confession sessions to connect faith with technology In Switzerland, a two-month experiment explored the intersection of technology and religion through an AI-powered "Jesus" avatar held in a Catholic chapel’s confessional. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published on November 28, 2024

Switzerland and EU near agreement on cohesion payments, say diplomats Ongoing negotiations between the EU and Switzerland are focused on the country's contribution payments, which Switzerland makes to gain partial access to the EU's internal market. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:36Published on November 28, 2024

Voters in Switzerland say no to bigger motorways and to easier evictions The federal government argues that the volume of traffic on the motorway network has increased more than five times over the past sixty years. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 24, 2024

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