Netflix, a company that established its online streaming service in 2003, has officially arrived in Switzerland. Yes, it took a full 11 years for Switzerland to realize that unlimited, on demand TV and movies was the way to go. Netflix is a way of life here in the United States. You don’t say “I’m going […]
The Locarno Film Festival in focus
In August of every year, over 15,000 film fans from around the world gather in the small Swiss town of Locarno to enjoy the art of cinema at one of the oldest film festivals in the world, third to Venice and Cannes. The 67th Locarno Film Festival will take place this year from 6-16 August. […]
Olympic Museum of Lausanne
ALL YEAR ROUND Following two years of renovation, the Olympic Museum of Lausanne is open again with an additional 1,000 m2 of exhibition space. The permanent exhibits have been redeveloped entirely for a new and improved visitor experience as well as innovative educational areas for younger visitors. The regular exhibits, which include ‘The Olympic World’, […]
Buskers bask in Bernese limelight
Busking is generally popular in Switzerland and talented buskers can often make a good living from it. And in the case of Bern, they are actively encouraged to entertain the city. Running from 7-9 August, The Buskers Bern Streetmusic-Festival has brought together more than 150 professional musicians and performance artists from 20 nations around the […]
Ten things to do with kids in the Lake Geneva region
SPRING-SUMMER-AUTUMN Spring has arrived, which means easter holidays and free time for children. Before you find yourself in a position where your kids are constantly complaining of boredom, Le News has drawn up a guide to spring activities to keep them busy and happy. Outdoor swimming: It is probably too soon yet but when temperatures soar, there’s nothing […]
Crans-Montana’s M4 Culture Festival
Crans-Montana, normally known as a beautiful and chic ski resort, has launched a summer festival with a programme to entertain people of all ages. The festival is aptly named the M4 Culture Festival – mountains, music, museums and more – it will take place between 12 and 26 July, however the main events take place […]
Paléo music festival’s line up of big names
The Paléo Festival de Nyon – Paléo – is fabulously vibrant, boasting an amazing variety of artists every year. Held in fields just above Nyon, it is the annual rock festival of the region. What started as a small and eclectic get-together by the lake in 1976, has become one of Europe’s leading open-air music […]
Martigny Exhibition: Re-embracing Renoir
French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is the subject of a new exhibition – Revoir Renoir! – at the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny. The exhibit, which will opens from 20 June to 23 November, showcases an exceptional mix of Renoir’s paintings, with over 100 works reflecting his entire career – 60 years of creation. The exhibition […]
Show jumping at Villars-Gryon – win tickets!
This year’s showjumping trials at Villars-Gryon take place on 3–10 July and there’s plenty on offer for those interested in equestrian sports amid spectacular Alpine scenery. This free event, which brings together both regional and national as well as pony competitions, serves as a qualifier tournament for the Swiss Grand Prix Championship Elite 2014. If […]
Radioactive waste blame game
For the past 18 months, Swiss authorities allegedly have been covering up the presence of highly radioactive material, which in some areas emits radiation of well over 100 times the permitted amount. According to Le Matin, 120kg of highly radioactive radium-based paint, originally used by the watchmaking industry to make watch faces visible at night, […]
