The US astronaut, Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14), the sixth man ever to have walked on the moon and pilot of the lunar module on his mission, is coming to Switzerland to participate in a public conference in Tramelan, on Monday 7 July at 20h00. Mitchell will be accompanied by Swiss astronaut, Claude Nicollier et by […]
Payot’s best sellers of the week
Award-winning American author, John Green, has done it again. Considered his most ambitious novel yet, it explores the humorous, thrilling but tragic experience of being alive – and in love. Hazel has just earned herself a few extra years with a tumour-shrinking medical miracle. But a striking plot shift emerges in the form of Augustus Waters, who appears at a Cancer Kid Support Group. This results in an unexpected re-write of Hazel’s story
FIFA, headquartered in Zurich, should no longer be based in Switzerland
High-profile Geneva lawyer Charles Poncet thinks FIFA, the world football body headquartered in Zurich, should no longer be based in Switzerland because it is “doing considerable harm to the image of Switzerland, all the more so because its head, Sepp Blatter, is Swiss.” FIFA is under fire for alleged corruption in the choice of Qatar […]
Nestlé is no longer the most desired employer
According to an annual survey completed by 11,000 business students in Switzerland, Swiss company Nestlé is no longer the most desired employer. They chose instead American multibillion dollar company Google. Other companies on the list were UBS, Credit Suisse and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Trusting a stranger with your home
With summer holidays around the corner, many people will soon be heading off to exotic holiday destinations. Many holidaymakers will pay to stay in expensive hotels and resorts while leaving their homes in the beautiful Lake Geneva region empty. There is, however, a way to put your empty home to good use, save money and […]
First all-boys boarding school since 1970 to open in Gstaad next year
Switzerland is known for its boarding schools and now the first all-boys boarding school since 1970 will open in Gstaad next year. The Surval Gstaad school aims to educate international students from ages 13 to 19. It will open with just 25 students, with yearly fees expected to be around CHF 90,000. Headmaster and former […]
EY Global Fraud Survey
An EY Global survey of 50 Swiss executives highlights that unethical behaviour persists, with 36% of executives feeling that it is justified to survive an economic downturn. Emerging risks are not being taken seriously enough with more than half of Swiss respondents considering cybercrime a low risk, suggesting that executives may not have a proper […]
Lausanne is renewing its backing for the Béjart Ballet
Lausanne is renewing its backing for the Béjart Ballet. The city has signed an agreement to extend support to the Béjart Foundation for five years. By boosting the city’s image and promoting tourism in the region, the ballet is perceived as an excellent ambassador for the city.
Report on undeclared workers published
The commission fighting against undeclared workers in the restaurant business has published its annual report. A total of 241 companies throughout Vaud were inspected and the status of 3,425 employees verified. Half of the checks were random, the others as a result of denunciations. There was a slight increase over last year, when 147 companies […]
Glencore under wide attack
Zug-based mining and commodities giant Glencore is facing fierce, detailed criticism of its operations and financial dealings in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Swiss NGOs Bread for All and Fastenopfer, and UK human rights watchdog RAID have issued an exhaustive report accusing the company of allegedly polluting drinking water, evading tax, opaque financial transactions, human […]
