No.1 – Third largest ski area in France
Megève sits at the heart of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, stretching over 445 km, 220 ski slopes, 107 ski lifts, 5 snow parks and 5 nursery areas for beginners. The combined area stretches from Les Contamines to as far as La Gettiaz. There are runs for all levels of ability from chic greens to the world cup certified black runs of la Cote 2000. Also be sure not to miss the 360-degree Mont-Blanc view from la Tête de Torraz. And, if you feel the need to slow down and relax, you can transfer between stations in a horse-drawn carriage.
Italy and Switzerland sign a deal to fight tax evasion
On 23 February 2015, Swiss Federal councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and the Italian finance minister Pier Carlo Padoan signed a deal in Milan to fight tax evasion. This deal marks the end of years of controversy and brings the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries into compliance with OECD standards, in particular the rules […]
Burgundy and Jura winemakers bring their wine to Annemasse
SPONSORED CONTENT The Federation of Independent Burgundian and Jura winemakers brings together 66 winemakers from Burgundy and the French Jura. Together they will present several hundred wines. Not only will you save yourself the drive to Burgundy and the Jura, you will also get the undivided attention of all these wine makers under one roof. […]
Ice skating guide for the lake Geneva region
Ice skating season is not over yet so get your skates on! Here is a guide to the ice-skating rinks in Vaud and Geneva. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The links below will all take you to the relevant website for prices, locations and opening and closing times. […]
Why it’s hard to be a working mum in Switzerland
It is never easy being a working mum. In some countries it is harder than in others. According to a recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, Switzerland has room for improvement. Firstly, the OECD suggests increasing the availability of childcare and reducing its cost. Childcare costs in Switzerland are high, even relative […]
Swiss choose immigration quotas over EU bilaterals
Close to half of the Swiss polled in the recent Vimentis survey would chose to introduce immigration quotas even if it meant the cancelation of European Union (EU) bilateral treaties – 45% held this view. By contrast only 41% would put preservation of the EU bilateral treaties ahead of immigration quotas. 14% were undecided on […]
Chinese New Year 2015 – sheep, goat or ram?
Today is the first day of the 2015 Chinese New Year. This year the confusion of lunar and solar movements is combined with the ambiguities of the Chinese language and gives insight into the language and the challenges of international communication. The Chinese character yang refers to all animals in the Caprinae subfamily that includes […]
No one is stealing my bike
Could this be the solution to Switzerland’s bike theft problem? It would be a lot more effective than the Dutch track and trace deterrent. However it does look expensive. Post by Jrock Radio. For more stories like this on Switzerland follow us on Facebook
Surprise Swiss government deficit in 2014
The Swiss government announced that its 2014 results were in the red. Given that the Swiss put even the Germans to shame with their ability to balance their budget, what went wrong? This is the first time in almost a decade that this has happened. The shortfall was CHF 124 million. This came as a […]
Swiss embassy in Baku secretly shelters journalist
Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) Press release: Geneva, 11 February (PEC) AZERBAIDJAN. The Swiss embassy in Baku has been secretly sheltering Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Emin Huseynov for the past six months, a Swiss national television (SRF) report has revealed. The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) calls for the end of the persecution of activists […]
