The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has an important job. Its failure to control inflation could erode the real value of our savings – 7% inflation over 10 years would halve the real value of a bank deposit. Likewise high inflation would most likely come with high mortgage interest rates – an 8% mortgage rate would […]
Archives for March 2015
Is Lausanne beating Geneva?
A Tale of Two Cities “Lausanne is the capital of Suisse Romande and Geneva is Geneva,” a canny observer recently remarked. The distinction is important. Geneva may be wealthier and have a greater international reputation, but Lausanne, Switzerland’s fourth largest city population-wise, often seems more dynamic. The two cities have chosen very different strategies. Geneva […]
Solar plane’s high altitude flight to China
Solar Impulse has departed on its 5th and most challenging flight to date on its round-the-world journey. It took off from Mandalay in Myanmar at 3:36am (local time) on March 30, 2015. It is bound for Chongqing in China. The anticipated flight time is 19 hours covering a distance of 1,375 kilometres. It is a […]
Expat murder in Lutry, Lake Geneva
On 23 March 2015 a tradesman discovered the bloody body of a 46 year-old women in a first floor apartment at Grand Rue in Lutry, a picturesque village on the shores of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. An Irishman of 49 later admitted to the murder of his wife who he stabbed […]
A Geneva taxi can cost more than your flight
Recent research shows how expensive airport taxis can be. Many people don’t include these costs in travel budgets and can often be in for a shock. Geneva is known to be an expensive destination, however the cost of a Geneva taxi compared to other cities is surprisingly high. Simon Phillips from No1 Currency, which conducted […]
What’s on – things to do this week – Le News
Every week, Le News offers a selection of events to inspire you! Here are a couple of ideas, however be sure to check out the complete selection for this week here. With a spring feeling in the air, you can head down to the lake and see the internationally renowned Tulip Festival in Morges which opens […]
Could driverless cars hit your house price?
New technology often creates financial winners and losers. Typically, the more disruptive the technology, the bigger the monetary hit. Which is why Credit Suisse has reflected on the impact that driverless cars might have on the value of our homes1. In the past, robots have assembled passenger cars, yet someday soon they could actually be […]
Don’t miss spring’s top 5 make-up trends
As the seasons change so do the make-up trends and that is why today we are having a closer look at some of this year’s hottest spring make-up looks. 1. Winged eyeliner This spring we are going back to basics with the return of the classic winged eyeliner. Bold graphic looks are out, precise eyeliner […]
Germanwings crash could have been deliberate
A french prosecutor says that the co-pilot of the Germanwings aircraft that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday morning, deliberately initiated the flight’s descent. He appears to have ignored the pilot who was trying to reenter the cockpit. This latest theory has been pieced together from blackbox recordings and other information. More on this: […]
Verbier freeride 2015 kicks off this weekend
The Freeride World Tour 2015 will be held in Verbier, at the Bec Des Rosses venue on Saturday March 28th. This year’s is the 20th edition. Here is a video of last year’s action – these guys are just a tiny little bit crazy. It can be viewed live on a big screen at Rue […]