Stories from Switzerland

The Ocean Dream, described as the largest blue diamond, was auctioned for nearly 15 million Euros. The diamond is precious and originates from Central Africa. Christy's auction house called it a record sale. Auction house Christie's described it as a record sale.

A report concludes that Austria would not be able to defend itself or function without NATO assistance after 48 hours. This lack of support impacts its defense capabilities. Russian special forces could be deployed in Austria.

The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health is planning its own data space for patient data, named Swiss Health Data Space. US providers will be excluded due to the US Cloud Act.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has installed new sensors to prevent derailments. This action follows the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel nearly three years ago. The new sensors are a consequence of the tunnel's opening.

Developing a complete AI system is prohibitively expensive for Switzerland, according to a report.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is reportedly working to exclude Taiwan, a country of 23 million people, from the World Health Organization (WHO). This action is described as sinister.

The number of farms in Switzerland continues to decrease, with only around 46,000 agricultural businesses remaining this year.

ABB will invest $200 million in its European facilities to boost the production of medium-voltage equipment. This investment aims to increase capacity and meet growing demand in the region.

A Swiss speed limit of 120 km/h has remained unchanged for 41 years despite numerous attempts to alter it. Over 250,000 signatures have been collected, a record, for initiatives seeking to modify the limit.

European authorities have seized millions of euros worth of cryptocurrency. The exact amount and type of cryptocurrency seized are still being determined. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking to identify the owners of the funds.