PROMEA leads with ESG, technology and trust in a changing Swiss market

PROMEA has been recognised with multiple awards for sustainability and leadership. In this interview with The European, the Swiss social insurance manager outlines how it balances profitability with responsibility, embraces technological change,...

Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Secures MiCA License in Austria

Swiss digital asset bank AMINA has received a regulatory license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) to operate cryptocurrency services across Europe under the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory regime. Austria’s approval paves...

Grant Thornton New Zealand joins Grant Thornton Advisors

Grant Thornton New Zealand has become the latest Grant Thornton member firm to join the private-equity-backed multinational advisory platform. New Mountain Capital in March 2024 acquired Grant Thornton US, the largest member firm of the Grant...

Vienna unveiled: Your LGBTQ+ guide to Austria's cultural capital

With a population of just over 2 million, Vienna is a city of precision and poetry. It’s known as the classical music capital of the world, and for good reason: Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all lived and worked here, and their influence lingers...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

NHL and Interwetten extend partnership in Austria and Germany

The National Hockey League (NHL) has renewed its regional partnership with Interwetten, the European online sports betting firm, in Austria and Germany. Through the multi-year extension, Interwetten will continue as an official NHL partner and...

Slovakia curb on same-sex rights sparks concern over LGBTIQ+ rights in the EU

ROME, NOV 5 - While social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people has increased across the EU in the last five years, the rights of sexual minorities are under pressure in the EU. The latest move by Slovakia to restrict the rights of same-sex couples stands...

Wales squad: Captain Aaron Ramsey omitted from national team squad after returning last month

5 November 2025, 09:53 Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of Craig Bellamy's national team squad for their final two Group J World Cup qualifying matches. Ramsey, who was recalled following a 13-month absence from the national team fold...

This 240-Mile Trek in the Swiss Alps Is All About Mountain Huts and Cheese Shops in the Clouds

Seven hours into an arduous Alpine climb up teetering wooden staircases and scree-strewn switchbacks, the trail finally spits me out onto the cloud-wrapped summit of the Hohtürli Pass. At 2,840 meters (9,317 feet), the world feels reduced to gray...

Liechtenstein’s national blockchain; Siemens taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys

Homepage > News > Business > Liechtenstein’s national blockchain; Siemens taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys One of the smallest countries in Europe has launched a national blockchain network targeting enterprise users in the region. Liechtenstein says the...

Council facility scores another international award

The City of Parramatta’s internationally acclaimed fitness, wellness and relaxation hub, Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC), has added another trophy to its cabinet. The PAC has been awarded the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the...

Craig Bellamy makes feelings clear on Celtic job and explains Aaron Ramsey situation

Wales head coach Craig Bellamy (Image: PA Wire) Craig Bellamy has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's job at Celtic. The Scottish giants are on the hunt for a long-term successor to Brendan Rodgers, who left the club last...

Craig Bellamy says Celtic job ‘not on my radar’ as Wales focus on World Cup bid

It has been reported that Wales boss Bellamy – who had a loan spell at Celtic in 2005 during his playing career – is among the potential candidates to succeed Brendan Rodgers since his resignation, with Martin O’Neill currently in interim charge...

Celtic manager hunt: Craig Bellamy says job ‘not on my radar’ as Wales focus on World Cup bid

Craig Bellamy says Celtic “isn’t on my radar” and insists being linked to the Parkhead post has made him more proud to be Welsh. It has been reported that Wales boss Bellamy – who had a loan spell at Celtic in 2005 during his playing career – is...

San Marino 'savage' Liverpool with brutal social media put down after cup loss

Liverpool had a night to forget against Crystal Palace, especially defender Amara Nallo who was sent off Liverpool were "savaged" by a San Marino fan account after their Carabao Cup exit, with fans falling for the ruse. Arne Slot's Reds' crisis...

Thai pro-democracy leaders headline U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle” at Princeton

Thai pro-democracy figures Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and Kunthida Rungruengkiat GS spoke on Wednesday at the U.S. premiere of “Breaking the Cycle,” a documentary on the rise and suppression of Thailand’s modern reform movement. The event was...

12 Government Hospitals in Pune Circle Served Notices Over Poor Cleanliness, Lax Health Services

Pune, 30th October 2025: Following increasing complaints about poor conditions in government hospitals across the Pune division, the state health department has issued show-cause notices to the medical superintendents of 12 hospitals in Pune,...

China extends visa-free travel for 45 countries

China has extended its visa-free entry policy for citizens of 45 countries until 31 December 2026. Under it, visitors from eligible countries can enter China for business, tourism, family visits or transit for up to 30 days without a visa, and the...

Aaron Ramsey left out of Wales squad with future up in the air

Aaron Ramsey’s future is up in the air after being omitted from Wales’ World Cup qualifiers this month and with his Mexican adventure reportedly over following the mysterious disappearance of a family dog. Skipper Ramsey has not played for Wales...

Rick Steves’ Europe: Little, little Liechtenstein

Rick Steves Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland ... and Liechtenstein. I like the way tiny countries are defined so...