After updating the table after the Olympics closed last night, Switzerland rises 12 places to 24th after adjusting for population. The two leaders: United States and China slip down to 42nd and 72nd. It is no surprise that the United States and China feature at the top of the 2016 Olympic medal league table. With […]
Are international trains terrorists’ new target?
24 Heures. International trains have become the latest security concern after last week’s terrorist attack on a high speed Thaly’s train travelling between Amsterdam and Paris. Last Friday a man armed with a machine gun opened fire before being immobilised by some of the train’s passengers. Now that airports have been well secured, terrorists appear […]
The expats banned from voting
After 15 years abroad British citizens lose the right to vote. According to a recent article in the British newspaper the Telegraph, this is about to change, albeit too late for British expats to vote on whether Britain should stay in the European Union or not. A BBC article describes a global trend towards greater […]
UK election analysis: possible downside for Switzerland
That the Conservative party has won a majority in the UK’s elections is just one of several surprises from a contest that confounded pundits and party strategists alike. So what does the Conservative’s slim majority mean for Switzerland? The key points to haul on board are: The inglorious defeat suffered by the Liberal Democrats, the […]
Conservative victory in UK election
According to the BBC, David Cameron‘s Conservative party has won the largest share of the votes and a controlling majority. The Tories (Conservatives) won 331 seats compared to Labour’s 232, giving David Cameron’s party a clear majority in the UK’s 650 seat parliament. The Liberal Democrats took 8, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 56, UKIP […]
“Hop Suisse! Hopp Schwiiz! Forza Svizzera!
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 […]
