Le News takes a shot at describing Switzerland’s chances in the World Cup. Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Ecuador last Sunday is an encouraging start, so before discounting the country’s chances of going far in the World Cup, let’s take a look at some of its past and current performances. Noting how well the Swiss are […]
Montreux Jazz Festival
The 48th annual Montreux Jazz Festival is set to start in a couple of weeks, from 4 to 19 July. Although it began as a pure Jazz Festival, other styles of music were quickly integrated. As it is the second largest jazz festival in the world, it needs a killer line-up, which it has once […]
Promoting health & sex education in developing countries
Switzerland’s Federal Council has submitted a report emphasising the country’s commitment to promote health and sex education in developing countries. The report focuses on the importance of sexual and reproductive health for the future of global development. Prior to 1994 most programmes emphasized the need for governments to impose family planning measures and distribute free […]
Tax-free storage bonanza in Geneva
GENEVA What do you do with wine, works of art or carpets that you may eventually wish to sell, but do not want to bring into the country and pay tax on? Although the Guinness Book of Records considers the village of Mileștii Mici (population 4,500) in Moldova to have the largest number of wine […]
Caribana Music Festival is back with 3 stages and 40 performers
The Annual Caribana Music Festival is back from 4 – 8 June and this year. It boasts an array of talent from arena sell-out performers to up and coming DJ’s from around the world. With three stages and over 40 performers, some of this year’s big acts include Jessie J, Passenger, Bastian Baker and Youssoupha. […]
Geneva celebrates 200 years as part of the Swiss confederation
This weekend, Geneva celebrates 200 years as part of the Swiss confederation. The festivities, which are a mix of official ceremonies, historical and contemporary plays, parades, shows and concerts will last from Friday to Sunday. During the course of the weekend, people will be able to discover what it was like to live in Geneva […]