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Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now
09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...

India-EFTA Trade Pact Set to Take Effect in Coming Months
Advertisement India-EFTA Trade Pact with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—is set to come into force in the next couple of months, informed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...

Murena-touting Fairphone (Gen 6) debuts with unmatched sustainability and repairability
What you need to know The Fairphone (Gen 6) boasts 12 easily replaceable parts, promoting user repairability with just a single screwdriver. It ships with Murena's Android-based /e/OS, a privacy-focused alternative to Google OS, offering...

Sustainable investing at the crossroads
As political winds shift and billions exit ESG funds, sustainable investing stands at a decisive turning point. Sustainable investing is facing its toughest test yet. After years of rapid expansion, funds focused on environmental, social and...

Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and...

Business : Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland,...

Business Moves: Insurtech Wefox Raises €151M to Build New MGA Focus, Core Markets
Insurtech wefox has secured funding of €151 million ($177.8 million), which will enable the company to build its core market positions in Austria, the Netherlands, and Switzerland as well as its asset-light managing general agent (MGA) and smart...

Grant Thornton Advisors adds Switzerland and Liechtenstein to its platform
The Switzerland and Liechtenstein businesses of Grant Thornton have become the latest to join Grant Thornton Advisors, a private equity-backed platform for Grant Thornton member firms. Grant Thornton Advisors launched early 2025 when the US and...

Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...

Pro AV Newsmakers: Acquisitions, Acquisitions, and Yep... More Acquisitions
The second half of 2025 started off with major acquisition news in the Pro AV world. It came at us pretty quickly, closing out June and starting up July with early fireworks. Let's get you caught up with what you may have missed. 3G Productions...

Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Millions of people travel to Spain every month Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. The country can boast a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, as well as delicious cuisine and historical sites. In...

FTA with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein likely to come into effect by Sep 2025: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is likely to come into effect from September 2025. The Minister kicked off the second leg of his Europe...

CII chief Rajiv Memani calls for competitive push as India moves ahead with key trade deals
As India pushes forward on multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with global partners, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani has called for a sharper domestic focus on competitiveness, local manufacturing, and policy...

PK Rück Appoints Successor to long-standing CFO
The Liechtenstein life insurance company PK Rück, which specializes in pension funds and collective foundations, is making changes to its management. After around 20 years, there will be a change of guard in the position of Chief Financial...

Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....

MERCOSUR-EFTA pact to unlock 97% export market access
The Signatory State Parties of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) have announced the conclusion of the negotiations of a Free...

Quality Control Orders Expanded From 14 To 156 In A Decade: Minister
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The number of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in the country has grown from just 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products over the last decade, said Commerce Minister Piyush...

Traton Group selects LTTS as strategic engineering partner
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Traton Group has chosen L&T Technology Services (LTTS) as its strategic engineering partner. Under this partnership, LTTS’ Mobility segment will support Traton to build a unified product-development platform that...

Shipping containers at the Greenland Terminal in the port at Brevik, Norway.
The European Free Trade Association of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur countries in a push for more transatlantic commerce. The FTA will “remove or...