“I think I ski better than you,” my daughter told me the other day. “What makes you say that?” I asked, attempting to discreetly remove the icicle that had jammed up my left nostril a few moments earlier, when I ploughed into a snow drift. “You fall down more than I do.” It’s true. I […]
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E-cigarettes: helpful or harmful?
FOUNEX Many health and education experts feel that current regulations in Switzerland regarding electronic cigarettes do not go far enough, especially when it comes to protecting children under the age of 18. Last month, David Woods, headmaster at La Chataignerie international school in Founex (VD), sent a newsletter to parents warning about the easy availability […]
Immigration vote: Dark clouds
GENEVA The European Union has warned that Switzerland’s narrow vote (50.3%) on 9 February to curb immigration could seriously impede economic relations with the 28-member community. Since the EU is the country’s main trading partner, this outcome could have a dire impact on business and jobs, a view widely shared by the main cities and […]
New heights for Swiss hotel schools
According to a recently published survey conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres, the top three hotel schools in the world are Swiss: Ecôle Hotelière de Lausanne, Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management. The success of these schools is attributed to a unique “combination of professional excellence and international business […]
Graduates: which future, which boss?
Thousands of students from the University of Geneva, L’Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the University of Lausanne and the many hotel schools in the area graduate each year, but where do they go? The results of the recent Swiss Student Survey have identified which companies graduates view as the top employers, taking into consideration […]
Le News edition 14
13 February 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 13.02.14 Edition 14 (Right click “save target as”)
Bionic hand success
LAUSANNE A prosthetic hand with touch-sensitive fingers has allowed Dennis Aabo Sørensen to feel objects in his grasp for the first time since he lost his left hand in an accident almost 10 years ago, EPFL scientists said. The 36-year-old Danish man was fitted with the “bionic hand” during a month-long trial last year, and […]
House renovation: cross-border cost comparisons
Whether renovating a house or putting finishing touches to those dirt-prone skirting boards, there are distinctive advantages to being cross-border savvy. Some items, such as paint and electric drills, can be purchased more cheaply in Switzerland, while timber is better picked up in France. As a rule, Swiss workmanship and material quality trump French, but […]
Foreigners: bane or boon? Swiss 9 February 2014 immigration vote
Once more to the ballot box! The Swiss are voting – once again – in a referendum to limit the number of foreigners. Even if a majority of the 5.15 million voters oppose it, it’s an issue that won’t go away. Most citizens remain pragmatic about the economic necessity of the Swiss-EU accords, but the […]
Le News edition 13
06 February 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 06.02.14 Edition 13 (Right click “save target as”)
