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Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
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...

Coca-Cola Statistics 2024 By Consumers, Demographic, Region and Distributing Channels
* This information was taken from various sources around the world, including these countries: Australia, Canada, USA, UK, UAE, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, US, United Kingdom, United States of America,...

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | July 13 to 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...

Computer Vision Statistics 2024 – By Segments, Countries, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Healthcare Market, Retail Industry, Surveillance, Symptoms
Computer Vision Statistics 2024 – By Segments, Countries, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Healthcare Market, Retail Industry, Surveillance, Symptoms August 21, 2024 — Introduction Reports indicate that by the end of the year 2030, the market size of...

Youth and Environmentalists in Norway seek to halt production of oil and gas fields on Appeal
Oslo, 4 September 2024 – Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway) are once again facing the Norwegian government in court, in appeal proceedings starting today until 12 September. The State’s appeal is a result of...

Two-Factor Authentication Statistics By Users, Industry, Adoption Rate and Benefits
Two-Factor Authentication Statistics By Users, Industry, Adoption Rate and Benefits August 15, 2024 — Introduction In recent times, cyberattacks have become more common. It is crucial to have stronger passwords to secure our online data. However,...

Google Ads Statistics 2024 By CPC in Selected Countries, Consumer Behavior/Attitude, Mobile Advertising And Conversion Rate
Health and Medical $2.62 In the center-aligned cell, the cost is represented as $0.63. Below that, under “Home Goods,” the costs are $2.94 and $0.60 each. For the “Real Estate” category, the costs mentioned are $2.37 and $0.75 correspondingly....

How discovery of 2,000-year-old tomb transformed Al Ain Museum
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...

Cyber Monday Statistics 2023 By Shopper’s Demographics, Consumer Trends, Preferred Retailer, Cybercriminal Deals, Spending and Traffic Source
Cyber Monday Statistics 2023 By Shopper’s Demographics, Consumer Trends, Preferred Retailer, Cybercriminal Deals, Spending and Traffic Source August 13, 2024 — Introduction Cyber Monday statistics: According to recent reports, millions of people...

Alcoholism Statistics – By Country, Demographics, Industry, Location, Deaths, Reasons and Hangover
Alcoholism Statistics – By Country, Demographics, Industry, Location, Deaths, Reasons and Hangover August 13, 2024 — Introduction Today, it is extremely common to drink alcohol every day, leading to severe health issues. Unlike in the past,...

Banque Havilland: Shutting Down Operations in Liechtenstein
Banque Havilland is surrendering its banking license in Liechtenstein and liquidating its operations. The root cause of this decision lies in Luxembourg. Banque Havilland (Liechtenstein) is undergoing a voluntary liquidation and has informed the...

RSF publishes new report to protect Europe’s public media
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...

Pathways to the financial regulation of virtual assets (crypto-assets) eco-systems: A Case for Hybrid Financial Regulatory Approaches
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...

Malaysia signs economic partnership agreement with EFTA nations
Malaysia has signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein—in Tromso, Norway, strengthening international trade relations.The agreement offers...

St Patrick’s Athletic survive nervy moments to seal deal against FC Vaduz, advancing to money-spinning third round
Europa Conference League qualifying second round: FC Vaduz 2 St Patrick's Athletic 2 (St Pat's win 5-3 on aggregate) A 2-2 draw on the night suggests the tie was in the balance, but Pat's, who used all their experience and skill to twice come from...

Octopus Energy tech arm to name CEO as valuation soars
The technology arm of Octopus Energy, the utility which has become one of Britain’s most valuable private companies, has lured the former boss of a Nasdaq-listed company to become its first chief executive. Sky News understands that Kraken...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Gets EU Approval for Ziihera to Treat Advanced HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for Ziihera® (zanidatamab), a dual HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, as monotherapy for adults with unresectable locally advanced...

Spotify expands audiobook access with new flexible add-on plans
Spotify is introducing new audiobook subscription options for Premium users in several countries — including Australia — to offer more listening flexibility and grow the format’s global audience. The announcement: Spotify’s goal with audiobooks is...

European visa waiver: when must I apply for an Etias and how will travel from the UK work?
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Australians to pay $36 for EU visa-free ETIAS travel
Australians travelling to Europe from next year will have to pay $36 for entry under the EU’s new and long-delayed European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The fee for the digital visa-waiver program was previously to be set...