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Euro 2025: How 'small' Switzerland came to host a tournament that could spark 'cultural change'
Sometimes Tatjana Haenni felt envious during her teenage years and her eyes would flit towards football’s traditional behemoths — Germany, France, Italy, Portugal or the Netherlands. “I was almost jealous I wasn’t one of them,” the former...

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025
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Iran’s president orders country to suspend co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Jon Gambrell Published Jul 02, 2025 • 5 minute read Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Reza Najafi, left, attends an IAEA Board of Governors...

Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog 'until certain conditions are met'
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Iran has limited IAEA inspections in the past as a pressure tactic in negotiating with the West -- though Tehran now denies any immediate plans to resume talks with the U.S. Author of the article: The Associated...

Fewer immigrants coming to Netherlands; Sharp drop in expats
With 316,000 immigrants, the number of people who came to the Netherlands fell by 19,000 last year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. According to the statistics agency, the decrease is almost entirely due to knowledge migrants - 16,000 fewer...

Rising debt is not bad if it leads to economic expansion
Managing the debt level properly, thus, is critical to sustain economic growth. The country’s increasing debt level has alarmed many Filipinos. Critics have feared that future generations will unfairly inherit the enormous debt and suffer the...
PTC Therapeutics’ Sephience gets European marketing authorization to treat children and adults living with phenylketonuria
PTC Therapeutics, Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company, announced that Sephience (sepiapterin) was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of children and adults living with phenylketonuria (PKU). The...

Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and...

Business : Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland,...

Sephience™ (sepiapterin) Granted Marketing Authorization by the European Commission for the Treatment of Children and Adults Living with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
– Broad label inclusive of all ages and disease severities – – Launch to be initiated in Germany – WARREN, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that Sephience™ (sepiapterin) was granted...

Expat Q&A: Preparing for your holiday (2025): Our tips for you
Summer is here, and like every year, many of you are getting ready to go on holiday. Preparation is everything this year. Start by ensuring that all your travel documents are up to date. Is your passport still valid? Do you have the right visa for...

The Scotland education Lennon Miller lapped up as Scott McTominay 'took a shine' to Motherwell prodigy
They say international football is an education for any young player. But for Lennon Miller the big breakthrough into the Scotland set-up has been a lesson in more than just the beautiful game. Surrounded by players spread from the Canary Islands...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...

World News | Tibetans, Chinese Activists Hold Peaceful Protest in Geneva Amid UNHRC Session, Highlight China's Repression
Geneva [Switzerland] June 19 (ANI): On June 16, as the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC 59th Session) began, the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organized a peaceful protest in Geneva to draw attention...
Tibetans, Chinese activists hold peaceful protest in Geneva amid UNHRC session, highlight China’s repression
Geneva [Switzerland] June 19 (ANI): On June 16, as the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC 59th Session) began, the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organized a peaceful protest in Geneva to draw attention...

Immigration Corner | Under what circumstance can the spouse of a British citizen apply for British citizenship?
Dear Mr Bassie, I am a spouse of a citizen of the United Kingdom. Please tell me what are the circumstances under which I can apply for British citizenship as a spouse. – L.B. Dear L.B., Persons can apply for British citizenship by...

Erasmus+ Programme: Strengthening global education and people-to-people ties
Since its inception in the 1980s, the Erasmus+ programme has transformed international education, nurturing academic collaboration and cultural exchange between Europe and the world including ASEAN nations like Brunei Darussalam. Originally...
Why transgenderism is being forced upon America and our children
By Linda Kimball March 3, 2021 “There is an almost unnatural push for transgenderism – especially for children- from the left recently and you have to ask why. democrats make it sound like utopia but it is anything but… professionals are using the...

Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog agency
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Feb. 10, 2025, in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic...

‘Robot lollipop lady’ tested in Slovakia to guide kids across roads
A humanoid robot designed to help children cross the road has been tested in Bratislava, in a pilot aimed at exploring how machines could improve safety in cities increasingly shaped by automation. Article continues after video advertisement...