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On drowning Anabaptists and tarring/feathering governors
Baptist News Global
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June 19, 2025
Baptist scholar William R. Estep wrote in 1963: “If the Anabaptists teach us anything, it is that those who fear freedom and court the governments of this world in the interest of a more moral or ‘Christian’ state are placing their faith in a...
Cambodian and Swiss Foreign Ministries Hold 4th Political Consultations
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, June 19, 2025 -- The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Swiss Confederation convened the Fourth Round of Political Consultations between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs on June 18 in Switzerland to further deepen their bilateral...
No cats allowed in new Zurich building
World Radio Switzerland
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June 19, 2025
Thursday, 19 June 2025 06:30 A new housing estate in Zurich is causing controversy as the owners have banned cats from the start. The modern complex isn’t due to open until, the end of next year, but already tenancy agreements have been drawn up –...
High School graduates received military scholarships in Jacksonville at the Beirut Memorial
WITN - North Carolina
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June 18, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Sergeant Major Joe Houle Sr. Scholarship Fund has awarded its inaugural scholarships to two deserving students, marking the fund’s first recipients. The $500 scholarship was created in honor of Sgt. Maj. Joe Houle...
Trump Weighs Direct U.S. Military Involvement Against Iran
Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at whether the United States will attack Iran, Washington expanding its travel ban, and police brutality in Kenya. World Brief will be off on Thursday, June 19, for the U.S. holiday of Juneteenth....
MDF plant acquired by the Swiss and other top trending stories
Woodworking Network
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Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most...
Iran summons Swiss envoy over Trump’s remarks
Business Recorder
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June 19, 2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry summoned on Wednesday the Swiss ambassador, who represents US interests in the Islamic republic, over recent remarks by President Donald Trump. “Following the irresponsible and threatening statements of the American...
Switzerland as an Investment: What’s Behind the Myth of the Discreet Millionaire’s Safe Haven?
The Daily Blog
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June 18, 2025
An estimated CHF 2.5 trillion currently sits in Swiss bank accounts – much of it belonging to foreign nationals. For decades, this small Alpine state and its discreet banking culture have attracted the ultra-wealthy, corporate leaders and...
Design Miami announces 2025 international events and exhibitions programme
The Art Newspaper
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June 18, 2025
Design Miami has today announced a programme of new events taking place around the world in 2025. The collectible design fair, which focuses on museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art, is celebrating its 20th...
Elwha Forest Defenders Forced to Leave Woods After Attacks from Violent Vigilantes, Police and Government Technology
It's Going Down
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June 18, 2025
Report from ongoing forest defense campaign in the Elwha Watershed. Originally posted to social media here. On Sunday night, the blockade of the Parched timber sale in the Elwha Watershed was dismantled in response to a violent vigilante who...
Switzerland presents special toilet for cows to cut emissions
Swissinfo
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June 18, 2025
Switzerland's first cow toilet is in use in Hellbühl, canton Lucerne. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Swiss petition against US F-35 fighter jets gathers 42,000 signatures
Swissinfo
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June 18, 2025
An F-35 fighter jet lands at Emmen military airfield in Switzerland in 2022. Keystone / Ennio Leanza Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...
Swiss House of Representatives backs online Schengen visa system
Swissinfo
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June 18, 2025
The new rules apply to applications for short-stay visas (90 days) to enter the Schengen area. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated...
SEC Lifts Moratorium on Registering Swiss Investment Advisers
JD Supra - California
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June 18, 2025
On June 10, 2025, the SEC issued a press release announcing that, effective immediately, it would resume processing new and pending registration applications of investment advisers with their principal office and place of business in Switzerland...
Swiss politicians concerned by cut to Lausanne-Paris TGV services
Swissinfo
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June 18, 2025
The number of direct daily TGV services between Lausanne and Paris is due to be reduced from six to three from next year. The cause: train works between Geneva and La Plaine. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...
Raid of Swiss banking blog sets bad precedent, media group says
The Straits Times
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June 18, 2025
ZURICH - Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on Wednesday criticized a raid this month against a prominent Swiss banking blog, saying it set a dangerous precedent for critical journalism in Switzerland. Zurich-based blog Inside...
Climate Resilience Under Legal Scrutiny: France's Adaptation Plan Challenged in Groundbreaking Action
JD Supra - California
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June 18, 2025
On April 7, 2025, a coalition of climate-impacted individuals and leading environmental NGOs—including Greenpeace and Notre Affaire à Tous—addressed a formal notice to the French government, challenging France's adaptation plan to climate change....
Switzerland and Norway sign CO2 storage deal
Swissinfo
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June 18, 2025
Swiss Environment Minister Albert Rösti (left) at the signing of the agreement on June 17. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...
New members of the SHL International Advisory Board
Hospitality Net
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June 18, 2025
SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule is expanding its international Advisory Board to include further leading personalities from the global hospitality industry as well as the fields of innovation and diplomacy. The new members bring extensive...
Swiss sanctuary for Freebie Fergie: EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE
Daily Mail
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June 18, 2025
By JOHN MCENTEE FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 05:26 EDT, 18 June 2025 | Updated: 05:26 EDT, 18 June 2025 Excluded from the Garter parade, Prince Andrew's public banishment continued yesterday with his non-appearance at Royal Ascot. At least the...