Switzerland
Albania, Serbia Leaders Spar Over Football Ruling
Serbian and Albanian leaders have been sparring energetically on Twitter over the court ruling in Switzerland - which has delighted Albanians and infuriated many Serbs.
The cases concerned the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade on October 14, 2014, which was abandoned amid chaotic scenes on the pitch.
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Beer is a Bargain in the Balkans, Study Shows
Balkan people by and large are moderate beer drinkers compared to many nations in Europe. Paradoxically, however, beer in the Balkans is much more cheaper than in most of the rest of Europe, a recent study shows.
The average price for a 33 cl beer goes for a bargain price of only 1.97$ in Belgrade compared to $2.58 in Berlin, $3.85 in Barcelona and a thumping $4.52 in London.
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Heidi to get mail… by drone!
While the rest of Europe is gripped in the throes of the “Greece crisis saga”, EU-less and free trade-happy Switzerland — a paradigm of a vibrant, well-run rule-of-law democracy — is testing … drones as mail delivery vehicles!
Accrding to BusinessInsider, Swiss Post is currently testing drones for delivery, a company stated revealed.
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Croatia to Help Fund Podravka's Global Expansion
The Croatian government on Wednesday increased its capital in the partly state-owned food company Podravka by 5.6 million euro.
In this way, Podravka will be able to release an additional 141,000 new shares on the market, helping it to raise the capital it needs to complete the full acquisition of the Slovenian food company Zito, after buying 51.5 per cent of its shares in April.
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Serbia gov't agrees to send PM to July 11 Srebrenica commemoration
Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on July 7 his government unanimously agreed to send him to a July 11 commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, hours after the United Nations Security Council postponed debate over a resolution to mark the 20th anniversary.
Switzerland Imposes Measures to Battle Increased Ozone Levels
Several regions of Switzerland will be imposing restrictions on the automobile traffic on account of the ozone peak, caused by the heats over the past several days.
The ticket prices for public transportation have been reduced for the purpose of encouraging citizens to leave their cars behind and hopefully to cause decreased levels of pollution.
N. Korea opens new showcase airport terminal
North Korea has opened a sleek new airport terminal, hailing it as a showcase of leader Kim Jong-Un's achievement after its construction had to be stopped halfway and redone at his whim.
Terminal 2 of Pyongyang International Airport, which is reserved for international civilian flights, opened for service on July 1, state media said.
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Iran sanctions freeze extended for 7 days for talks: EU
The European Union has extended a freeze on sanctions targeting Iran by one week, EU officials said June 30, as tense talks on agreeing a nuclear deal continued in Vienna.
Greece crisis is paralyzing Europe, ABB chief says
The world’s largest maker of power grids, Switzerland’s ABB Ltd., said the intensifying standoff between Greece and its debtors is hurting the European economy as companies hold back investments.
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Western officials suggest Iran tries to wiggle out of nuclear pledges
Iran is backtracking from an interim nuclear agreement with world powers three months ago, Western officials suggested on June 28, as U.S. and Iranian officials said talks on a final accord would likely run past a June 30 deadline.