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Switzerland clears path for $100 billion EFTA-India trade pact after 16 years of talks
Colombo Gazette
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July 21, 2025
The Indian government is also setting up an EFTA Desk, to facilitate smoother market entry and investment flows. Switzerland has officially ratified the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade...
Academy of Music in Liechtenstein to Stream Student Concert Series on The Violin Channel
The Violin Channel
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October 1, 2024
The Violin Channel is excited to announce a new streaming series with the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein, one of Europe’s leading music education programs for emerging artists. On select Mondays at 7 PM (ET), audiences can watch an hour-long...
In hurricanes’ wake, expect more homeowners to rebuild rather than move, industry analysts say
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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October 21, 2024
Now that Hurricanes Helene and Milton have savaged countless homes on the Gulf Coast and across Central and South Florida, perennial post-storm questions are again being raised among beleaguered homeowners: Is now the time to get out for good? And...
Russian watchdog concerned about imports of embargoed agricultural products via Kazakhstan
Interfax Russia
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9 Oct 2024 11:13 MOSCOW. Oct 9 (Interfax) - The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) is concerned about imports of embargoed agricultural products that enter Russia through Kazakhstan. The head...
Sygnum Unit Receives Liechtenstein License as a Crypto Asset Service Provider
CoinDesk
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September 23, 2024
The bank's subsidiary in the country received a license allowing it to offer regulated digital assets services, including brokerage, custody and banking under Liechtenstein's Token and Trusted Technology Service Providers Act. That will enable...
Digital Bank Sygnum Gets Liechtenstein License for European Operations
Top News
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Sygnum, a digital asset bank headquartered in Switzerland and Singapore, has expanded its European operations by securing a crypto license in Liechtenstein. This regulatory approval allows Sygnum to offer fully regulated services such as...
European EV Sales Are Up & Down, Ford Starts Electric Capri Production In Germany
CleanTechnica
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September 29, 2024
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! My colleague Jose Pontes reported recently that there have been storm clouds when it comes to EV sales in Europe lately, but the trend is not uniform across...
‘Reinventing’ bamboo for sustainable construction
Inquirer
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October 13, 2024
For a lowly grass, the bamboo is one of the most celebrated. People have waxed poetic and written aphorisms about it. Described, among other things, as “expressing usefulness through simplicity,” even the iconic martial arts master and movie star...
Identifying areas for EU-UK energy and climate cooperation
PubAffairs Bruxelles
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September 27, 2024
Energy cooperation Despite Brexit, the European Union and United Kingdom remain linked through energy. In 2023, trade in energy accounted for 10 percent of EU-UK trade, and energy accounted for 20 percent of the UK’s exports to the EU 1 . The UK...
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | July 13 to July 19, 2025
The Indian Express
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July 19, 2025
UPSC Weekly Quiz is a current affairs-based quiz on relevant topics from the past week, curated for the aspirants of competitive examinations. Attempt the weekly quiz every Saturday and find answers to the MCQs with explanations.🚨 Click Here to...
How discovery of 2,000-year-old tomb transformed Al Ain Museum
The National News
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Al Ain Museum is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Guided by UAE-based Dabbagh Architects' design vision and inspired by recent archaeological discoveries, the redevelopment promises an immersive visitor experience – including 'live...
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Mercosur trade bloc (Southern Common Market) in Montevideo, taken on November 26, 2024. Afp Or Licensors Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH
Hollywood Gazette
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September 30, 2024
“`html VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH Last Updated: September 24, 2024 The technology of virtual reality (VR) has gained immense popularity recently, with various applications that span entertainment, education, and...
RSF publishes new report to protect Europe’s public media
Reporters Without Borders
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This new RSF report assesses the state of public media based on a study conducted across the 27 EU member states, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. RSF gives an overview of the offensive against public media across the continent, and the report...
VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 1, 2024
VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS Last Updated: September 25, 2024 Using e-cigarettes is popularly known as vaping. Over the past decade, electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase, particularly...
India-Asean FTA review talks: Goyal for addressing local industry’s concerns
The Print
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September 20, 2024
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) India on Friday called for addressing the concerns of its domestic industries affected by the existing free trade agreement (FTA) with the 10-nation bloc ASEAN as the two regions negotiate a review of the pact. Commerce and...
LGT ties up with iCapital to digitise alternative investment offerings
Private Banker International
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June 26, 2025
LGT, a Liechtenstein-based private bank, has collaborated with iCapital to digitise its alternative investment portfolio. The alliance has resulted in the development of a technology platform, which integrates directly with LGT’s banking systems....
European Audiovisual Observatory: new report on the share of women in today’s European film industry
Council of Europe
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The proportion of women working in the various different roles in European film production only grew from 19% in 2015 to 24% in 2023. Between 2019 and 2023, the proportion of women in the cinema industry represented around 30% for producers,...
Pathways to the financial regulation of virtual assets (crypto-assets) eco-systems: A Case for Hybrid Financial Regulatory Approaches
Business and Financial Times
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July 18, 2025
By Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE (Dr) This paper presents pathway to regulating and supervising the virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) in Ghana which involves a multi-faceted financial regulatory approach. The Bank of Ghana is actively developing...
Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
Korea Herald
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September 20, 2024
PRAGUE -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and the Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Friday adopted action plans to implement the strategic partnership between the two countries for the next three years, seeking a wider range of cooperation...