Speaking to CNN Money, Markus Will, a senior economist at St. Gallen University, described Trump’s speech, in which he didn’t mention climate once, as a "contradiction to the values of Davos." © Michael … [Read more...]
News and Features
International hot air balloon festival takes to the air in the Swiss Alps
The international hot air balloon festival runs from 25 January to 2 February 2020 in the picturesque pre-Alpine town of Chateau d’Oex in Vaud, Switzerland. This year is the event’s 42nd anniversary. International balloon festival_©_Pays-d'Enhaut … [Read more...]
Switzerland moves closer to taxing flights
A Swiss parliamentary commission, tasked with looking at the introduction of an environmental tax on flights departing from Switzerland, recently voted in favour a such a tax. © Christian Heinz | Dreamstime.com A majority of 17 … [Read more...]
Davos at 50 – hate, intolerance, vengeance and the environment
Today, Simonetta Sommaruga, Switzerland’s president, opened this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) alongside the event’s founder, 81-year-old Klaus Schwab. This is the 50th WEF event in the Swiss Alpine resort of … [Read more...]
Geneva makes road signs gender equal
Geneva’s roughly 500 road crossing signs once all bore an icon of a man wearing a hat. © Ville de Genève Recently, the city decided to take down half of these signs and replace them with 250 signs containing six different icons of women, which … [Read more...]
Guides
7-step guide to hiring a cleaner in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch 1. What do cleaners cost in Switzerland? Cleaners are expensive in Switzerland. Prices typically range from around CHF 20 to CHF 30 an hour depending on the location and level of experience. Prices are high, partly because … [Read More...]
8-step guide to hiring a nanny in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch 1. What do nannies cost in Switzerland? Nannies are expensive in Switzerland. Average monthly salaries range from CHF 3,300 to CHF 5,000 depending on experience and where you live. Nannies cost more in Zurich, Basel and … [Read More...]
Activities
CERN tours – go on, expand your universe – 2019 open days
CERN Open Days 2019 On 14 and 15 September 2019, CERN will open its doors to the public for two special days for a glimpse at the heart of one of the world’s largest particle-physics laboratories. The Open Days give visitors the chance to discover … [Read more...]
The best way to save forests, according to a forester
Last summer, two mates and I set out on what turned out to be a “bridge-too-far” walking project. Switzerland is blessed with more than 60,000 km of walking trails crowned by seven iconic National Routes. The National Route 5 (which extends as the … [Read more...]
Alpine panoramas, fondue and snowballs at Europe’s highest railway station
On top of the Jungfrau, the alpine views (and elevation) will take your breath away. By Bill Harby The two-plus-hour train ride up, up, up from Interlaken is at least half the fun of going to the Jungfraujoch visitors center, 3,454 meters above … [Read more...]
