Switzerland
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
The first secretary at the Swiss embassy in Tehran was found dead on Tuesday after falling from a high-rise building…
Air Cairo to operate 30 flights between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Hurghada
Travel
March 17, 2021
Air Cairo to operate 30 flights between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Hurghada
Air Cairo, a subsidiary of the state-owned EgyptAir company will soon operate 30 flights per week between Hurghada and 14…
Sunken Egyptian antiquities return to Egypt following tour in Europe, US
Archaeology
March 17, 2021
Sunken Egyptian antiquities return to Egypt following tour in Europe, US
Several Egyptian antiquities put for display in the “Egypt’s Sunken Secrets” exhibition returned home following after several years of touring…
Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings
World
March 7, 2021
Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings
ZURICH (Reuters) – A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland was headed toward a narrow victory in a…
Egypt first in the world among most sought-after destinations for 2021: Swiss tourism magazine
Travel
February 9, 2021
Egypt first in the world among most sought-after destinations for 2021: Swiss tourism magazine
Egypt has ranked first as the most attractive travel destination for the Swiss in 2021, according to Swiss magazine “Travel…
Egyptian Luca Abdel Nour wins second place in Prix de Lausanne
Art news
February 9, 2021
Egyptian Luca Abdel Nour wins second place in Prix de Lausanne
Egyptian dancer Luca Abdel Nour, a 17-year-old student of the Zurich Academy of Dance, has won second place for classical ballet at…
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe…
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
LONDON/SAO PAULO/SEOUL (Reuters) — Iran, creaking under the impact of US sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe…
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egypt
December 6, 2019
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has acquired the German subsidiary of the global tour operator and travel company Thomas Cook through…