Switzerland
History
King Ramses II Statue Head Returned to Egypt After Theft
A 3,400-year-old statue of the head of King Ramses II has been returned to Egypt after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than 30 years ago, the country's antiquities ministry said on Sunday.
The statue is...
Diaspora
Proud Greek Christina Kitsos Set to Become Mayor of Geneva
Christina Kitsos, born to Greek parents in Geneva, Switzerland, is set to become the new mayor of the Swiss city.
Kitsos, who will assume office in June, has already made significant strides in politics, starting her journey at the age...
Ancient Greece
Greek Antiquities Repatriated From Switzerland
Two fragments of ancient Greek antiquities that were illegally removed from Greece were repatriated from Switzerland, the Culture Ministry said on Thursday.
One fragment bears an inscription carved in stone, dating from late 3rd century BC to early 2nd century...
Archaeology
Stunning Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Unearthed in Switzerland
A valuable set of ancient Middle Bronze Age jewelry has been discovered in Guttingen, Switzerland. This collection includes fourteen spiky jewelry discs, two spiral finger rings, and more than a hundred small amber beads, which are about the size...
Environment
Swiss Glaciers Lose 10% of Their Volume in Two Years
The Swiss glaciers have diminished in size by a significant ten percent over a mere span of two years. This startling revelation is attributed to climate change.
As a result, earth is experiencing hot summers and winters characterized by alarmingly...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Roman Complex in Switzerland
Archaeologists from the Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology have made a significant discovery. They found a substantial Roman complex while digging in a gravel quarry near Cham-Oberwil, situated in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland.
Positioned on a raised spot...
Environment
Melting Glaciers on the Alps Reveal Ancient Hiking Path
After Europe's hottest summer on record, an ancient hiking path between two glaciers on the Alps that was buried in ice, has been made visible for the first time in at least two thousand years.
This year's ice melt was...
Environment
Melting Glacier Shifts Swiss-Italy Border
As a result of a melting glacier in the Alps, the border between Italy and Switzerland has shifted, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute.
The borderline in dispute runs along a drainage divide, the point at...
Diaspora
Vicky Safra: Meet the Wealthiest Greek Woman in the World
Vicky Safra is now the wealthiest Greek woman in the world, following the death of her billionaire husband in December says Forbes.
Business
Switzerland Dumps Neutrality, Will Adopt Sanctions Against Russia
Switzerland announced late on Monday that it would put aside its famed neutrality in international matters and adopt sanctions punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Swiss Federal President Ignazio Cassis told the press that his country's sanctions will be...