Discover the surprising world of political paychecks with a breakdown of the top 10 highest-paid world leaders in 2024. From Singapore’s Prime Minister earning over $1.6 million with bonuses to Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen making $364,000 as the EU’s president, explore how these figures compare to CEO salaries and
The 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), released on Tuesday, highlights Singapore, Switzerland, and Denmark as the world’s most competitive economies, while the US dropped out of the top 10 for the first time. According to the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) 2024
The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report has revealed which countries are truly the richest when nations are ranked according to their median or average per-capita wealth. Switzerland and Luxembourg top the list in average wealth, while Iceland and Luxembourg lead in median wealth. When nations are ranked according to the
The governing Federal Council was quoted as saying that the binary gender model is still strongly anchored in Swiss society, hence rejecting a third-gender option on official records.
Neuroscientist Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project and professor at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, said that the human brain is capable of building structures with up to 11 dimensions.
Despite being one of the richest nations in the world, Switzerland is one of the least energy self-sufficient, with domestic power production only meeting 25% of the nation’s energy requirements. The current situation has become so dire that Switzerland’s environment minister is suggesting that people shower together in order to
According to Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Lyn Morgain, the pandemic created a new billionaire every 30 hours and pushed a million into extreme poverty every 33 hours.
With gas and oil exports accounting for 30 to 40 percent of Russia’s budget, Switzerland’s position in this wartime equation cannot be underestimated. This is how Switzerland is helping Russia avoid sanctions.
Half a ton of cocaine worth more than $50 million and said to be 80% pure was seized from an espresso factory in Switzerland by local cops.