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Switzerland: Country in Central Europe
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zürich, Geneva and Basel.

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Five people killed as Flixbus overturns in Germany [Video]

Five people killed as Flixbus overturns in Germany

The bus was headed from Berlin to Switzerland before it crashed in eastern Germany.

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These Are the Happiest Countries on Earth in 2024 [Video]

These Are the Happiest Countries on Earth in 2024

These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024. The World Happiness Report was released on March 20. It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023. Six..

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The History of International Women's Day [Video]

The History of International Women's Day

The History of , International Women's Day. For more than 100 years, March 8 has been known as a special day for women. . It was first celebrated in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and..

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From Barbie to AI: Switzerland's largest carnival begins in Basel [Video]

From Barbie to AI: Switzerland's largest carnival begins in Basel

This year's themes for one of Switzerland's oldest traditions include artificial intelligence and the Barbie movie.

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What Meets the Eye: Giacometti's artistic genius showcased at major exhibition in Denmark [Video]

What Meets the Eye: Giacometti's artistic genius showcased at major exhibition in Denmark

The expansive showcase offers an in-depth exploration of the renowned 20th century Swiss artist's work, spanning sculpture, painting, graphics, and drawing.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:58Published

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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt wins the downhill title to secure a fourth men's Alpine skiing World Cup crystal globe this season.
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Defender Liam Scales and striker Troy Parrott will miss the Republic of Ireland's friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland.
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UK sees trade talks on hold until after Lok Sabha election

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Wales draw against Croatia, Ukraine and Kosovo in qualifying for Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
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Scotland are drawn against Serbia, Slovakia and Israel in qualifying for Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland next summer.
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Boy, 15, arrested over suspected antisemitic stabbing of Jewish man

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The chancellor has signed a deal aimed at boosting financial services ties with Switzerland, describing the arrangements as a "global first".
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'Evenly-balanced' Euros group gives Scotland hope

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16-year-old Brookes wins bronze for GB in Switzerland

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British teenager Mia Brookes wins bronze in the season-opening Big Air World Cup in Chur, Switzerland.
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The UK and Republic of Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship, Uefa confirms at a meeting in Switzerland.
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