Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded over its military...
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Amnesty International criticise Switzerland
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 06:30 The international human rights group, Amnesty International, which is dealing with the Ukraine war and the situation in Gaza – has time to also criticise Switzerland. This country’s newly formed National Human Rights Institution is being singled out as it hasn’t a mandate to receive complaints. Amnesty also says the...
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“Kicking” Swiss man in Phuket loses visa
Urs Fehr, right, and his wife Khanuengnit appear at the Phuket provincial hall to tell their side of the story last Friday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) The Immigration Bureau has revoked the business visa of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman relaxing on a beach near his villa in Phuket, deeming him a...
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Swiss retiree’s brutal attack on Thai woman sparks outcry in Trang
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A shocking incident at a shopping mall in the city of Trang Yesterday left a 58-year-old Thai woman with severe injuries after a violent altercation with a 60 year old Swiss national, Dieter Matthias Straumann. The 25 year old victim’s son, Kritpong Kikkham, is resolute in seeking justice for his mother,...
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Swiss man denies assault charge in Phuket
PUBLISHED : 4 Mar 2024 at 15:46 Urs Fehr, right, and his wife Khanuengnit at the Phuket provincial hall on March 1. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) PHUKET: A Swiss man has denied kicking a woman doctor watching the moon on beach steps near his rented Phuket villa, and the case will now go to court, according...
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Phuket residents demand expulsion of Swiss “bully” as politicians weigh in
Demonstrators gather in front of the controversial villa house on Yamu beach in Thalang district of Phuket on Sunday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) PHUKET: About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of...