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The 10 oldest currencies still in use
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The 10 oldest currencies still in use
May 15, 2025

This infographic highlights the ten oldest currencies still in circulation today, showcasing their rich histories and enduring value.

Ranked: Countries with the most and least carbon-intensive power grids
May 13, 2025

This infographic shows the countries which get their electricity in the most and least carbon-intensive ways.

Ranked: Countries with the most and least carbon-intensive power grids
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Watch out Switzerland! The Red Army may be coming!
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Watch out Switzerland! The Red Army may be coming!
March 30, 2025

So warned the retired US general Ben Hodges in an interview with the newspaper SonntagsBlick. Hodges was the former US military commander in Europe.

La Svizzera ha ancora un ruolo significativo per gli equilibri geopolitici globali?
February 3, 2025

Il mondo cambia così tanto che persino la Svizzera ha deciso di prendere una posizione. E probabilmente sarà quella storicamente sbagliata.

La Svizzera ha ancora un ruolo significativo per gli equilibri geopolitici globali?
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Does Switzerland still play a significant role in global geopolitical balances?
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Does Switzerland still play a significant role in global geopolitical balances?
February 1, 2025

The world is changing so much that even Switzerland has decided to take a stand. And it is likely to be the historically wrong one.

Trump, Putin and powwows with peace pipes in Serbia or Switzerland
January 21, 2025

Putin must play his hard and soft power cards carefully. Not only has Russia a lot riding on how he handles the Trump challenge, but so too has Serbia, Syria, Armenia, Georgia and a number of other countries.

Trump, Putin and powwows with peace pipes in Serbia or Switzerland
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Switzerland muddles on with sanctions
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Switzerland muddles on with sanctions
October 10, 2024

Trade in Russian oil and gas is shifting from commodity trading hub Geneva to Dubai and Singapore, says anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth. But this is not the outcome of greater efforts to implement sanctions against Russia by Swiss supervisory authorities. Pieth explains why the economic fight against Moscow is fizzling out.

“Ukraine peace summit” was a failure
July 3, 2024

The “Ukraine peace summit” in Switzerland was attended by about 100 delegations, however its joint communique largely reflected the position of western countries and their allies. Some participants refused to sign the final document or revoked their signature. According to AlJazeera, major Global South nations cited Russia’s absence or Israel’s presence as reasons for not accepting the communique.

“Ukraine peace summit” was a failure
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