Swiss

Swiss refers to Switzerland, a country in Europe known for its financial services, neutrality, and tourism. It is also associated with its natural landscapes, including the Swiss Alps and glaciers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to the rapid melting of its glaciers, which threatens water supplies, and a controversial incident involving a resident's racist gesture towards a tourist.

Latest on Swiss

• Central retail shop bought by Swiss heir in ‘rare’ Hong Kong market move
• Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China's Tsinghua beats top Swiss school
• Singaporean tourist asks for help lifting his bike, gets mocked by Swiss resident with slant-eye gesture
• Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years
• Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
• Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
• Swiss inflation jumped in August, reversing several months of cooling price growth as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed global energy costs higher

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