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Nine of 19 Swiss Gaza activists travelling back to Switzerland
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Switzerland calls for concrete action on Gaza
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share In light of...

Diwali travel bookings soar as Indians blend festivities with faith, getaways: Experts
India is witnessing a record surge in festive travel this Diwali, as travellers combine traditional celebrations and family reunions with luxury escapes and spiritual journeys, with online travel platforms reporting strong growth in domestic and...

Steves: Luzern’s Swiss mix of delights
Pretty, pristine and lakeside, and at the foot of a towering hulk of a mountain, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a regular stop on the “Grand Tour” of Europe for the likes...

Saudi Arabia aims to have citizens hold half of all tourism jobs by 2028
Saudi Arabia's target to hire citizens for half of all the jobs in licensed tourism establishments by 2028 is a “bold” step, but meeting that deadline will be challenging, recruiters say. The move is aimed at diverting citizens from traditional...

Major new change to European travel coming in this week
Brits will face a new travel rule when entering Europe and it could impact your holiday. From October 12, Brits will need to scan their passport, have fingerprints and their photograph taken when entering EU countries. The EU's new entry-exit...

Chinese FM to visit Italy and travel to Switzerland to hold meetings
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. BEIJING, Oct 5, (Xinhua): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy and hold the 12th Joint Meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee and then travel to Switzerland and hold the 4th round of...

Moris Freiburghaus makes history at Zurich Film Festival
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Noida & Navi Mumbai airports set to transform travel
India’s busiest cities are about to get a major boost in air connectivity. By the end of October 2025, Delhi and Mumbai will no longer rely on a single major airport to handle their massive passenger traffic. Navi Mumbai International Airport...

Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Italy, Switzerland from October 7-12
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy to hold the 12th Joint Meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee, and then travel to Switzerland for the 4th round of the China-Switzerland Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, according to...

Brace yourself! Noida and Navi Mumbai airports are set to change air travel big time
India’s busiest cities are about to get a major boost in air connectivity. By the end of October 2025, Delhi and Mumbai will no longer rely on a single airport to handle their massive passenger traffic. Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)...
Chinese FM to visit Italy, travel to Switzerland to hold meetings
BEIJING, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy and hold the 12th Joint Meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee and then travel to Switzerland and hold the 4th round of China-Switzerland Foreign Ministers'...

Staff Picks: Kansas football travels to UCF
Kansas football will try to respond following a loss to Cincinnati as the Jayhawks head to Orlando, Florida, to face the University of Central Florida Knights in a Saturday night clash at the Acrisure Bounce House. Will a matchup many drew up...

The "Switzerland Of California" Is One Of America's Most Beautiful Mountain Towns For Fall Foliage
Built on hills and meadows in the subalpine valley in the Sierra Nevada, it's easy to see why the "Switzerland of California" is one of America's most beautiful mountain towns for fall foliage. Once the golden season sets in, June Lake, a small...

Swiss Ambassador sees great potential in bilateral cooperation, solid ties
Jürg Burri, ambassador of Switzerland to China Photo: Dong Feng/GTDefining his legacy in China over the past three years, Jürg Burri, Ambassador of Switzerland to China, told the Global Times in an exclusive interview that through increasing...

Pictures of the weekFrom a Swiss glacier to Martyrs’ Day in Beijing
MIDWAY Produced: Lionsgate Films, Shanghai Ryui Entertainment, Street Light Entertainment Directed: Roland Emmerich Cast: Ed Skrein, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Darren Criss Rating: 3.5/5...

Swiss hiking trails – unique but under pressure
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Zurich Diamond League Stirs New Twist for Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Co Ahead of LA Olympics
Back in August at the Zurich Diamond League, fans witnessed something never seen before: a bold glimpse of track and field beyond the stadium walls. The men’s pole vault, women’s high jump, men’s long jump, and both men’s and women’s shot put were...

Woman who travelled to over 50 countries reveals the holiday destinations where you can dodge new EU fingerprint system
A woman who has travelled to more than 50 countries has revealed the best holiday destinations for tourists hoping to avoid the EU's new fingerprint system. With the Entry/Exit System (EES) coming into force on October 12, many sunseekers are...

Noctourism: The New Travel Trend For Your Next Trip
Typically when you plan a trip, you're packing your day with activities. But what if instead of focusing on the a.m. hours, you centered your vacation around the p.m.? That's exactly what people who are interested in the new travel trend of...