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Modular, Scalable, Sustainable
The Portugal News
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Founded in the 1940s as a small aggregate extraction company, dstgroup has grown into one of Portugal’s largest and most diversified business groups, with operations spanning six core areas: Engineering and Construction, Environment, Renewable...
Egyptian, Chinese and Russian dissidents tracked and threatened in Switzerland
Swissinfo
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August 19, 2025
The Place des Nations square opposite the UN headquarters in Geneva often hosts political demos. In this photo, Russians protest against the war in Ukraine, March 2025. Keystone / Martial Trezzini Repression by autocratic states abroad is also...
Sekur Private Data Ltd. Receives Management Approval to Accept Crypto Currencies as Payment Form for Sekur Swiss Hosted Privacy Communications Solutions - Correction from Aug 14th, 2025, Release
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Move comes amid increased demand for Sekur solutions from the crypto community targeted by cyber hackers worldwide VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQB:SWISF)(CSE:SKUR)(FRA:GDT0) ("Sekur" or the...
Can we agree on plastic pollution solution
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 18, 2025
The “Paris agreement for plastic” was set to be finalised at the end of this week. But after a week and a half of intense discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, where negotiators from 180 countries are gathered, the talks are at risk of delivering a...
Swiss industrial production slips in Q2 2025
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss industrial production down slightly in the second quarter Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
Top 10 cities leading in tax benefits, wealth security, and sustainability
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
The 2025 Global Cities Report, published by Multipolitan, examines urban centers that provide favorable conditions for tax efficiency, wealth preservation, and sustainable, future-ready living. The study highlights cities around the world that...
Red Rake Gaming strengthens its expansion in Switzerland through partnership with 7Melons.ch
European Gaming
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August 18, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRed Rake Gaming, a leading provider of premium online casino content, announces its partnership with 7Melons.ch, the official online casino of the prestigious Grand Casino Bern, further strengthening its position in the...
Swiss army recruits remain in hospital after gruelling test exercise
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss grenadier recruits take part in an urban warfare exercise in Isone, canton Ticino, in 2013. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English...
Climate change crisis to be addressed through cooperation, foresight to future: Nepales President
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Muhammad Ilyas khan & Mudassar Iqbal Kathmandu( Nepal), Aug 18 (APP)::President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel on Monday said that with the support of parliamentarians, cooperation with each other and foresight to the future, the...
BlackRock CEO to Take the Reins at Davos
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 18, 2025
Even before President Donald Trump’s reelection, investors were leaving the woke environmental, social, and governance agenda like rats fleeing a sinking ship. Yet, those rats appear to have a few life rafts remaining, and the World Economic Forum...
Fish And Aquatic Plants Are Under 'Severe Pressure' In Swiss Rivers And Lakes
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Fish, aquatic plants and small animals in Swiss rivers, lakes and streams remain under 'severe pressure', according to the Federal Office for the Environment. This content was published on August 18, 2025 - 11:26 2 minutes...
Bern exhibition reunites Kirchner paintings after 92 years
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Bern exhibition reunites pair of Kirchner paintings after 92 years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
Women's leadership in climate resilience stressed in Rajshahi
Bangladesh Post
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Speakers at a meeting Rajshahi on Monday underscored the need for empowering women with resources, information and decision-making authority to strengthen resilience against climate change impacts. They viewed that women, who play a crucial role...
Zurich-based Evulpo secures €9.3 million aiming to redefine digital learning
EU Startups
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August 18, 2025
Evulpo, a Zurich-based EdTech startup, has secured €9.3 million in a Series A funding round, despite ongoing constraints in the VC market, reflecting a strong belief in Evulpo’s AI-powered approach to education and the capabilities of its founding...
US proposes zero new protections for traded wildlife at upcoming CITES CoP
Mongabay
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August 18, 2025
The 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of signatories to CITES, the international wildlife trade agreement involving 185 nations will be held in late November in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where they will discuss 51 proposals to regulate wildlife...
Envirotainer Invests in Swiss Airtainer to Accelerate Sustainable Innovation in Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
Aviation Pros
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August 18, 2025
Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced a strategic investment in Swiss Airtainer, a pioneer in lightweight container technology. The partnership grants Envirotainer...
Fish and aquatic plants are under ‘severe pressure’ in Swiss rivers and lakes
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Fish stocks and aquatic plants in particular are suffering due to human activity, the Swiss environment office warns. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English...
Trump tariffs: Swiss brands struggle to adapt to 39% tariff
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Carl Elsener, managing director of Victorinox, the manufacturer of Swiss pocket knives, described the current situation as "extraordinarily difficult”. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your...
Police identify bodies of three climbers who died in Swiss Alps
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
One of the victims was a 72-year-old German man, who died in a fall while climbing the Matterhorn, near Zermatt, on August 4. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US)...
Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Since Swiss homeowners do not pay rent, they have an economic advantage over tenants. To level the playing field, they must therefore pay tax on the imputed rental value of their property. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening...