Since the beginning of December 2018 more and more counterfeit 100 Swiss franc notes have been appearing in the Swiss canton of Valais in and around Sion and Conthey. The fake notes, which the local Police say can be spotted if compared to real ones, have been making their way into circulation via shopping centres, […]
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Question: Many parents hope their children will have lots of choice in life. But is this a recipe for happiness?
Dan Gilbert, the author of “Stumbling on Happiness,” challenges this idea. Gilbert thinks choice is the enemy of happiness and cites research to support his conclusions. For more stories like this on Switzerland follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Ageism most frequent form of discrimination in Switzerland, according to survey
Growing old is something that happens to nearly all of us. However, according to a recent study close to one in three people (28%) reported age-related discrimination in Switzerland in 2017. The rate of age discrimination (28%) is higher than sexism (22%) and racism (12%), according to Christian Maggiori, a professor focused on social work […]
37% drive after drinking too much alcohol, according to Swiss survey
In Switzerland, 37% drive after drinking too much during the festive season, according to a survey by Comparis. Most people will exceed Switzerland’s maximum blood alcohol level of 50 milligrammes of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood (0.25 mg/litre of breath) after drinking 500 ml of regular beer or 250 ml of wine. For […]
Be careful eating Chinese fondue, says Swiss food safety agency
Chinese fondue is a culinary crossover between two nations. A dish that exists in both China and Switzerland. The Swiss version retains the communal pot of hot broth, thinly sliced raw meat and Chinese mushrooms of the original but departs radically in terms of flavour. The Chinese one uses chili, sesame and soya, while the […]
FILM: MIA AND THE WHITE LION – about a girl and lion growing up together
28 December 2018. By Neptune MIA AND THE WHITE LION *** (vo English) As a fictional story, this may seem simplistic and somewhat contrived, but as a feat of filmmaking it is truly phenomenal. For French director Gilles de Maistre (of such documentaries as “Le Premier Cri” and “The Quest of Alain Ducasse”) took a […]
Geneva to experiment with 30km/h speed limits on main roads at night
Some main roads in Geneva will have their speed limits reduced from 50 km/h to 30km/h at night, according to 20 Minutes. The start date has not been set but the streets have been chosen. During the night the speed limit will fall to 30km/h on rue de Lausanne on the stretch between the train […]
50 tonnes of plastic ends up in Lake Geneva every year
Every year around 50 tonnes of plastic ends up in Lake Geneva, according to study mandated by the Association pour la sauvegarde du Léman (ASL). Most plastic comes from litter and from plastic in rivers flowing into the lake. Only 10% of this total plastic leaves the lake via the Rhone river. The rest remains […]
Swiss driving age to drop to 17
Recently, The Federal Council, Switzerland’s executive, decided to reduce Switzerland’s minimum driving age to 17. Currently, residents of Switzerland need to be 18 before they can obtain a learner’s driving licence, a licence that allows driving while accompanied by a licensed driver. From 1 January 2021, this age will drop to 17. The process of […]
FILM: 4 films to miss and 1 to see
21 December 2018. By Neptune It seems this week is the official release of THE BOOKSHOP which I already reviewed a few weeks ago. Unfortunately it’s the only film I can recommend this week – the others are all missables, except for MARY POPPINS RETURNS which I hear is excellent, but I have not yet […]
