Corona Immunitas, a nation-wide testing programme has been tracking the percentage of Switzerland's population with antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus over time. Since the second wave of the pandemic, the percentage of the population with … [Read more...]
News and Features

FILM: ALLEN v FARROW – in defence of Woody
5 March 2021. By Neptune I stand by Woody Allen. As a cinephile, I write this in response to the ongoing, very damning 4-part TV documentary called “Allen v Farrow”. They are out to put the nail in his … [Read more...]

Swiss to vote on trade deal with Indonesia
On 7 March 2021, Swiss voters will vote on whether to accept a new trade deal with Indonesia. © Tanes Ngamsom | Dreamstime.com The deal agreed by the Swiss and Indonesian governments aims to improve trade with South East Asia's largest economy … [Read more...]

Covid: deaths in Switzerland now exceed 10,000
On 2 March 2021, Switzerland's Covid death toll reached 10,0051, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker. Münster Cathedral in Bern - © Chris Rinckes | Dreamstime.com Over the weekend, Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin invited the … [Read more...]

Swiss to vote on face covering ban
On 7 March 2021, Swiss voters will vote on whether to ban face coverings in public. © Tatiana Chekryzhova | Dreamstime.com Discussions on the ban are typically focused on the burka. However, the burka is a specific blue head covering found … [Read more...]
Guides

Setting up a business in Switzerland – a guide
Brought to you by Winbiz online accounting for Swiss businesses. So you have decided to start a business. You have a business plan and are ready to get started. Before you launch you need a name and possibly a company. Broadly there are two options … [Read More...]

8 things you must do if you’re running a Swiss business
Brought to you by Winbiz online accounting for Swiss businesses. Once a business is established, there are many ongoing administrative tasks required by law. The main ones are covered in this article. The first few relate to employees and … [Read More...]
Activities

5 best mountain spas in French-speaking Switzerland
ALL YEAR ROUND The Alps are synonymous with skiing but alpine geothermal springs and spas are sometimes overlooked. If the thought of lugging skis, poles and person to the ski lift to spend a day risking life and limb on snow isn’t appealing, or … [Read more...]

20 ice skating rinks around Lake Geneva. Get your skates on!
Ice skating season is here so get your skates on! There are ice-skating rinks all over Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring Fribourg. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The links below will take you to the relevant websites … [Read more...]

17 online museums and a concert
Here is a list online museums and a concert below for everyone in lock down. Enjoy! © Raluca Tudor | Dreamstime.com ONLINE MUSEUMS: Pinacoteca di Brera - MilanoGalleria degli Uffizi - FirenzeMusei Vaticani - RomaMuseo … [Read more...]