GENEVA As the recent Inventions Fair in Geneva showed, the brave new world of robotic technology continues to astound with developments only previously imagined in science fiction. Robots can already run assembly lines, fly aircraft, control cranes, herd and feed farm animals, serve as waiters and cooks and even help with surgery. While this may […]
Buying in Geneva
If you are considering buying a place to live in Geneva or its environs, be aware that the purchase cost per square metre is expensive. Add to this the following requirements made of a purchaser and it becomes clear why, as we reported in a previous article, only 35% of Swiss residents own the property […]
Bern will fund research
BERN Switzerland’s scientific community heaved a collective sigh of relief following measures from Bern to temporarily fund some projects. The panic has not completely died down however, since the measures proposed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are transitional, pending resolution of the problem posed by the cutoff of EU funding. After the 9 […]
Switzerland’s population increased by 1.2% in 2013
This week the Federal Statistical Office reported that Switzerland’s population grew by 97,600 to 8,136,700, an increase of 1.2% on 2012. This is equivalent to a conurbation the size of Vevey and Montreux. While natural growth accounted for 17,200, immigration brought 80,400 people into the country. The report stated that the average age of immigrants […]
Foreign businesses losing confidence
ZURICH Many foreign companies say they are limiting plans to invest in Switzerland as they await implementation of the February initiative against mass immigration. A survey by the Zurich-based Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) on 25 April revealed that 13% of the 2,700 firms surveyed reported reduced confidence in investing in Switzerland. Although few companies have […]
Bill Claps “Enduring Conundrum” Exhibition
Location: AMR-Sud des Alpes , 10 Rue des Alpes, 1201 Geneva www.amr-geneve.ch/ Price: CHF 20.00, Concessions: CHF 15.00 Date: 30 April – 7 June Evartspace Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by New York artist Bill Claps from his two most recent series “It’s all Derivative” and “Artspeak”. The exhibition includes an interactive […]
Carnaval de Lausanne
Location: Various locations including Place Pépinet, Place de L’Europe, Place Centrale, Place du Rôtillon www.carnavalausanne.ch Date: 9 May, 16h00 – 05h00 10 May, 09h30-03h00 11 May, 09h30-19h00 Apéros and Guggenmusik are the order of the day — and well into the small hours as well! Three days of full-on carnival fun in the centre […]
Concours Suisse de Musique pour la Jeunesse 2014
Location: 8-10 May Auditions: Conservatoire de musique de Lausanne, 2 Rue de la Grotte, 1003 Lausanne11 May Concert: Salle Paderewski, Casino de Montbenon, Allée Ernest-Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne Date: 8–10 May, from 09h00: Auditions 11 May, 9h30: Concert by the winners The famous spring book sale is back with an astounding range of thousands […]
Spring Book Sale at the Library in English
Location: The Library in English, 3 Rue de Monthoux, 1201 Geneva www.thelibrary.ch Date: 9 May, 10h00-18h00 10 May, 10h00-17h00 11 May, 12h00-16h00 The famous spring book sale is back with an astounding range of thousands of books for children and adults, covering all interests and ages at very moderate prices. In addition, there is […]
The Crookes Concert
Tickets: CHF 24.00, in advance: CHF 22.00 Location: Cave du Bleu Lézard, 10 Rue Enning, 1003 Lausanne www.bleu-lezard.ch/ Date: 21 May, 21h00 (doors 20h15) Hailing from Sheffield in the UK, The Crookes proudly represent the vitality of the English rock scene. After rapid success with their first album in 2009 (they were named Band […]
