Latvia and Switzerland agree to expand cooperation
Latvia and Switzerland have agreed on expanding cooperation in the implementation of joint projects, including the promotion of civil society and freedom of speech in Eastern Partnership countries, LETA was informed by the Foreign Ministry. Photo: flickr ...
Switzerland to probe minister's links to offshore letter-box firms
“If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank,” Woody Allen, the American comedian, quipped in his 1975 book, 'Without Feathers' and in a bizarre development, Switzerland, the world's biggest ...
European Clan Mothers
Many people know that I am a daughter of Clan Ursula (belonging to genetic maternal haplogroup U5b). The oldest extant European-specific motherline among modern humans, mtHg U is one of 7 European genetic maternal lines. If your motherline is of European descent, you belong to one of these 7 primary ...
‘Salt Water Powered’ Supercar Given Greenlight For EU Roads
NanoFlowCell are trying to launch a car that’s environmentally friendly with the unveiling of the Quart e-SportsLimousine prototype, which ‘captures the energy of an ocean’ with ‘salt-powered’ ion battery technology. The electric motor can do 0-60mph in only 2.8 seconds and potential top speeds of 2 ...
Supplication
Day 252 (September 10, 2014) – Geneva, Switzerland I’m not sure if I just look for these images or maybe it’s because of my consciousness I always see the underbelly of life. I’m in Geneva for the first time. What a beautiful city! I’ve scene at least 8 Ferrari already and a bunch of other fancy car ...
AGTA RECORD : First half-year 2014 – full-year targets confirmed
(4-traders.com) During the first six months of 2014, the growth of margins has been negatively impacted by: the growth in work-in-progress transaction costs and restructuring expenses related to the acquired businesses the investment into management positions in Switzerland... http://www.4-traders.c ...
English Translation (Amanda Knox ¿Again?)
I wrote about Amanda Knox on this blog some time ago. It was an initial analysis of the case, with a mistake in the court records. Now, I am writing this post because of a request made to me last week Twitter (my username: @juanangelanta). Let me explain. I made a video explaining the Amanda Knox an ...
On This Day in History September 12
September 12 – Events: • 490 BC – Athens defeats Persia at the Battle of Marathon; origin of the marathon long-distance race (attributed to Pheidippides) • 1213 – Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon, at the Battle of Muret. • 1229 – The Aragonese ...
FIFA and the United Nations hand in hand to fight Ebola
FIFA and the United Nations hand in hand to fight Ebola GENEVA, Switzerland, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIFA and the United Nations have decided today to join forces in the effort to stop the spread of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. The football field at Monrovia’s An ...
Welcome to Johannesburg
Hello! After a few long days, we’re on WiFi and settled in to our orientation site in Johannesburg! Horray! Almost immediately I noticed how nice the people were. They’re always smiling and using manners. I hope it isn’t just because we were in tourist areas! The flight was a ridiculous 15 hours but ...
