Switzerland
Former FIFA and UEFA presidents acquitted in corruption case
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted by a Swiss court in a corruption case. They were accused of fraud and embezzlement of $2.26 million in FIFA money in 2011.
In Switzerland, the Beznau nuclear reactor was stopped due to a power grid failure
A failure occurred at the Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, which led to the shutdown of the nuclear reactor. The cause of the network connection failure is being investigated, and the timing of the restoration is unknown.
Pharmaceuticals at war: "Doctors Without Borders" told whether there is a chance for access to medicines near the front
Access to medicines in frontline territories remains critical due to hostilities. Doctors record the destruction of pharmacies and problems with logistics, especially for the elderly.
IT industry paid over $1 billion in taxes in a year - Fedorov
The Ukrainian IT industry continues to grow, increasing its share in exports and paying over $1 billion in taxes. Ukraine exports IT services to 147 countries, including Microsoft, Meta, NASA and Google.
UK and EU advance talks on seizing of frozen Russian assets - Bloomberg
The UK and the EU are discussing the seizing of frozen Russian assets to increase defence spending and increase pressure on Putin. The negotiations will include legal and financial cover for the confiscation.
The band Ziferblat has updated the song "Bird of Pray" for Eurovision 2025
The Ukrainian band Ziferblat presented the contest version of the song "Bird of Pray" for their performance at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The updated composition features orchestral sound and new vocal parts in the chorus.
Credit transfers dominate: how Ukrainians made payments in 2024
The NBU has released data on payment transactions in Ukraine for 2024. Credit transfers dominated with 3.6 billion domestic transactions worth more than UAH 43 trillion, and 7.1 million international transfers were made.
Italian contestant refuses to perform at Eurovision 2025: what's the reason
The Italian singer Olly refused to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 due to the coincidence of dates with his solo tour. The artist decided to focus on concerts instead of traveling to Basel.
Switzerland is ready to provide 200 soldiers for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine in nine to twelve months
The commander of the Swiss Armed Forces announced his readiness to provide 200 troops for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. This requires a request from the UN and the approval of the Swiss government.
Americans and Russians secretly discussed the war in Ukraine through a Swiss channel - Reuters
Representatives of the USA and Russia are meeting informally in Switzerland to discuss the war in Ukraine. The meetings are taking place with the participation of individuals with diplomatic experience, although their official status remains unclear.
Ziferblat signs contract to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025
The winners of the national selection, Ziferblat, will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.
Zelenskyy: Putin will try to invite Trump to the May 9 parade in Moscow as “a prop in his play”
President Zelenskiy said Putin would try to invite Trump to a parade in Moscow as a “prop. ” He emphasized the importance of Europe's participation in future negotiations on Ukraine.
Yegor Kurtzev wins gold medal in figure skating at the 2025 UEFA World Championships
Egor Kurtzev, 15, became the figure skating champion at the European Youth Olympic Festival. The athlete scored 130.15 points in the free skate program, beating an Estonian and a Swiss.
Switzerland approves new program to support Ukraine's recovery
The Swiss Federal Council has approved a €1. 6 billion support program for Ukraine for 2025-2028. The program covers economic recovery, development of services and protection of civilians.
Scandalous Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Ireland's representative will sing a song written by a Russian
Singer Emmi will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “Laika Party”. One of the authors of the song about the Soviet space dog is Larisa Tormi, a Russian woman living in Ireland.
“Kayak to Eurovision and Jesus on stage": memes from the National Selection
Social networks are full of memes after the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Users paid special attention to the image of the host Vasyl Baidak and his “wedding” costume.
Swiss intelligence reveals new Russian schemes for purchasing sanctioned goods
The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service has uncovered Russia's attempts to purchase sanctioned goods through third countries. The main intermediaries are Turkey, Serbia, India, Central Asian countries and China.
“Diya withstood a record number of requests during the national selection for Eurovision 2025
More than 300 thousand Ukrainians voted through Diia in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. At the peak of voting, the app processed 18 thousand requests per second instead of the usual 800-900.
Ukraine will be represented by Ziferblat at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
The song “Bird Of Pray” by Ziferblat has won the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The winner was determined by the jury and viewers, including 362.4 thousand votes via Diia.
Today Ukraine will choose a representative for Eurovision 2025: where to watch the final and how to vote
The final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place today at 18:30. The show will feature 10 finalists and Ukrainian showbiz stars, and the winner will be determined by the jury and viewers via Diia and SMS.
FROLOV created a look for the finalist of the Eurovision Song Contest KHAYAT
Designer Ivan Frolov is designing a costume for the Eurovision Song Contest finalist KHAYAT. The image will include the symbols of the morning dawn and golden strings, reflecting the concept of the artist's performance.
Airplane with passengers crashes near airfield in Switzerland, there are victims
A plane crash has occurred in the canton of Bern near the regional airfield in Grenchen. Several passengers were injured and rescue operations are ongoing.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025: when to watch, the order of performances and who is currently the favorite
On February 8, the final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place, where 10 performers will compete. According to bookmakers, the main contender is Ziferblat with the song Bird of Pray.
Ukraine became an associate member of the largest organization of NATO reserve officers
Ukraine has joined the Confédération Interalliée des Officiers de Réserve (CIOR) as an associate member. The decision was unanimously supported by the heads of national associations of reserve officers of NATO countries.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Lavreniuk wins bronze at the European Junior Championships
Yaroslav Lavreniuk won a bronze medal at the European Junior and U20 Championships in Sigulda. The 17-year-old athlete from Zhytomyr showed a time of 1:42.82, losing to two Latvian athletes.
Lunin and Trubin have found out their rivals in the Champions League playoffs: who will play whom?
The draw for the 1/16 finals of the Champions League took place in Nyon, where Lunin's Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Trubin's Benfica will face Monaco. The first matches will take place on February 11.
The Big Mac index showed that the hryvnia is one of the most undervalued currencies in the world
According to the Big Mac index, the hryvnia is undervalued by 50. 7% and should be worth 20.73 UAH to the dollar instead of 42.0. Ukraine ranked sixth among the world's most undervalued currencies.
When will Ukraine perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel? Results of the draw
The draw determined the order of the countries' performances at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Ukraine will perform on May 13 along with Sweden, Slovenia and other countries in the first half of the first semifinal.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025: songs and order of performances of the national selection finalists announced
“Suspilne Broadcasting presented 10 songs by the participants of the National Selection and drew lots for the order of performances. The final of the selection will be held on February 8, the winner will be determined by the jury and the audience.
Girl who survived Hamas attack to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
24-year-old Yuval Raphael will represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Switzerland. The girl survived the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, hiding for 8 hours under the bodies of the dead at the Nova festival.