As the summer holidays wrap up, many will be getting back into their regular trip to work. The number of people commuting in Switzerland reached a record 3.9 million in 2016, a whopping 34% more than in 1990. In addition, the average Swiss commuting distance increased. in 2016, it was 14.8 km one way, 1.9 […]
Geneva airport advises against travel on 21 June
On 21 June 2018, the pope will be at the Palexpo convention centre next to Geneva Airport. Because of this and the security accompanying it the airport warns that “access to the airport is not guaranteed” and recommends avoiding it unless absolutely necessary. The airport says that road access and parking will be very heavily […]
CANNES CANCAN – Neptune reports from Cannes – part 1
Ah, to be back again in Cannes – the Everest of film festivals – as mentioned so often before. It’s a thrill each year that I’ve been coming – since 1996 – and it never ceases to excite the voyeur in each of us attending. For it has it all – the most exciting films; […]
Zürich family in Hawai’i caught out by nuclear attack scare
The morning of January 13th, just two days into their vacation in Hawai’i, Zürich family Olivia Raths, Rafael Gschwend and their young daughter, Linda, found themselves suddenly preparing for the unthinkable: a possible nuclear missile attack on the U.S. island state. Like everyone in Hawaii with a cellphone, the Swiss family received an urgent alert […]
The nations most in love with Zermatt
Brought to you by [add sponsor] Not surprisingly, Zermatt is most loved by the Swiss who flock there in large numbers in both winter (113k) and summer (116k). Who ranks next depends on the season. Zermatt is a true year-round resort. In 2016, 42% of the 487k annual visitors came from May to October, the […]
A celebration of photography – get ready for an evening of photo expos across Geneva
Lovers of wrenching, joyous, perplexing, stunning photography, get ready. The evening of 14 October 2017, the Plainpalais quarter of Geneva and the Alhambra Theatre will be a giant gallery with special photo and film expos presented on large screens and in not-so-large frames at seven sites. Launched by the city of Geneva, for the first-time, No’ Photo is a […]
Hunting season opens in Valais
Every year hunters take to the mountains of Valais in search of deer and chamois for two weeks. The hunt is a highly regulated and well planned exercise with clear targets. The canton’s hunting authority sets annual hunting targets, part of a system of regulating wild fauna. This year the target is 1,800 red deer, […]
Sion airshow update – a report from the ground
The airshow’s first day was a non-stop dazzling display of aircraft in the sky and on the tarmac, plus amazing flight simulators visitors could try out. Just a few quick highlights: The Italian Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team flying their colors. Visitors get to sit for a few seconds in the cockpit of one of the […]
Geneva and Lausanne remain Switzerland’s toughest home markets
Home vacancy rates in Switzerland’s main cities have all risen over the last few years, bringing some hope to those looking for a place to live. The latest 2017 data confirm this trend. Over the last five years vacancy rates have risen by between 18% and 49% in the main cities of Zurich (+32%), Bern […]
Giant grass fresco painted at Rocher de Naye above Montreux
The artist Saype strikes again. The Frenchman, based in Moutier, Switzerland, has created another of his immense artworks on the back side of Rocher-de-Naye, near Montreux. Une publication partagée par Saype (@saype_artiste) le 12 Sept. 2017 à 8h34 PDT The artwork, which covers around 6,000 square metres, has been named “A story of the future”. […]
