Switzerland

Yaroslav Lavreniuk became the U-20 world champion in skeleton in St. Moritz. The athlete also took fourth place in the U-23 category, repeating Ukraine's best result in history.

A London doctor reported that up to 10% of each bag of ground coffee can contain microscopic cockroach particles. This is safe for most people, but can be dangerous for allergy sufferers.

The President of Ukraine will take part in the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21. The event will also be attended by Donald Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and other world leaders.

US President-elect Donald Trump plans to meet with putin as soon as he takes office.

The EU has approved Switzerland's invitation to participate in the PESCO Military Mobility project. The project is aimed at optimizing the transportation of military forces and equipment between EU countries.

Switzerland has announced its readiness to organize talks between Trump and putin on the war in Ukraine. The country's foreign ministry is waiting for a request from the parties to provide a platform for dialogue.

The Swiss Federal Administration reported DDoS attacks on government websites on January 10, which resulted in a 45-minute outage. Previously, similar attacks were carried out by pro-Russian hackers.

The French Foreign Minister announced the possibility of lifting EU sanctions on transactions with Syrian state institutions. The decision will depend on how the new leadership handles the transition of power.

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Karin Keller-Sutter and congratulated her on her new position. They discussed support for Ukraine, the Peace Summit and the Food from Ukraine program for Syria.

The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the new President of Switzerland Viola Amgerd. They discussed the possibility of jointly supplying Ukrainian food to Syria and organizing a Peace Summit.

Independent investigators have uncovered new evidence in Credit Suisse's archives of the bank's large-scale collaboration with the Nazis. The bank had previously concealed information about World War II accounts during previous investigations.

In Switzerland, starting from January 1, 2025, it will be illegal to cover your face in public places. Violations are subject to a fine.

Telegram channels of Russian state media have become inaccessible in European countries due to violations of local laws. The blocking affected RIA Novosti, RT, Rossiya 1 and other channels in seven European countries.

The Road of Life project on the site of the destroyed Romanivskyi Bridge in Irpin won the LIT Lighting Design Awards. The installation became part of the large-scale project “Kyiv Region. Places of Memory”.

26-year-old Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche at the Arosa resort before Christmas. The athlete was a participant in the 2022 Olympics and had two World Cup podiums in the 2023/24 season.

Switzerland has expanded its sanctions list by adding individuals and companies from Russia and Belarus. The new restrictions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on 52 vessels carrying Russian oil.

Switzerland has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth 45 million francs. The funds will be used to restore energy infrastructure, repair housing and meet the humanitarian needs of those affected by Russian attacks.

The voting for the jury members of the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has started in the Diia app. Ukrainians can choose one of the 10 candidates until December 23, and three winners will be included in the jury.

A cable car with a record inclination of 160% was opened on the way to the top of the Schiltthorn. The cable car is equipped with an autonomous control system and panoramic windows that open.

23 MPs missed more than 50% of the votes in the Verkhovna Rada. Petro Poroshenko became the leader of the anti-rating with 65% of missed votes, ahead of even the MPs who fled from the OPFL.

Ukrainian entrepreneurs can now make changes to their sole proprietorship through the Diia mobile app. The process takes up to 10 minutes and allows you to update your personal data, address, and activities online.

UA:PBC has announced the list of 20 participants of the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Of these, 10 finalists will be selected to compete for the right to represent Ukraine at the contest.

The European Broadcasting Union introduces new rules for holding the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. The changes include a code of conduct, a "welfare producer", and more free time for artists.

After the fall of the Assad regime and its flight to Russia, European countries have been massively suspending consideration of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. These countries include France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and others.

The crime musical "Emilia Perez" won four major awards at the European Film Awards. Jacques Oneard's film won awards for Best Film, Director, screenplay and actress.

Six winners of the Radio Dictation 2024 were announced, including one participant who wrote a text without errors. A total of 12,000 entries were submitted from Ukraine and 33 countries.

The yacht Sea Story with 44 passengers sank near the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam. 31 people were rescued, 4 died, 9 are missing, and their search continues.

Components from five countries manufactured in 2023 were found in the North Korean KN-23/KN-24 missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine. russia received more than 100 such missiles from the DPRK and uses them against civilian targets.

Residents of the Swiss city of Basel vote on the allocation of $39. 5 million to host Eurovision 2025. The referendum was initiated after Swiss singer Nemo won the 2024 contest.

Switzerland has banned exports to a Polish military equipment supplier for violating the law. 645,000 Swiss rounds of ammunition were shipped to Ukraine through a Polish company in violation of the contract.