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Swiss sailor Mettraux becomes fastest female Vendee finisher
Justine Mettraux became the fastest ever woman finisher in the gruelling, round-the-world Vendee Globe yacht race when she ...
Switzerland, France press Iran after prison 'suicide'
Meanwhile, France summoned Iran's ambassador over three "hostages" held since 2022. France protests three' hostages' in Iran. Also on Friday, France summoned Iran's ambassador to protest three of its ...
SGS, Bureau Veritas End Merger Talks -- 2nd Update
SGS and Bureau Veritas ended merger talks that would have created a European safety-testing firm with a combined market value of more than $30 billion. In separate statements, Switzerland's SGS and ...
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Swiss banker faces trial in France for tax fraud
He is suspected of falsely claiming residency in Switzerland to avoid paying taxes in France, according to judicial sources on Wednesday. The 82-year-old, also known as Hottinger, will stand trial ...
Testing Giants Bureau Veritas and SGS in Merger Talks
(Reuters) -France's Bureau Veritas and Switzerland's SGS are in merger talks to create a testing and certification giant ...