According to a new study by Deloitte, one in four people in Switzerland works as a freelancer and another 25% would like to next year. Technology and the internet are the main drivers behind the trend. The shift to knowledge intensive careers is allowing greater mobility. 28% already work at least half a day a […]
The military weapons left on Swiss public transport
24 Heures. A recent ASMZ article in the Swiss military officers’ magazine revealed the number of military firearms left on Swiss public transport. In the first nine months of last year 18 firearms were recovered by public transport staff, noted the interim commander of the military police Christophe Schalbetter in his annual report. Chantal Galladé, a […]
The diet and beliefs that disqualified one man from Swiss military service
20 Minutes. For some, exclusion from compulsory military service would be great news. For one 19-year-old from Valais in Switzerland it came as a huge disappointment. He sees Military service as something that brings valuable experience. Unfortunately for him he was declared unfit for service. Why? Because he is a vegan and won’t eat meat […]
360 degree video of the Swiss Air Force flying in formation over Alps
In this video, Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5F Tiger jets take to the sky and fly in formation over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. Watching using Google’s Chrome browser allows you to spin the video around during the flight as you would turn your head if you […]
The Swiss destination on the 2016 New York Times list
Every year the New York times simplifies life and picks 52 destinations to visit over the course of the year. 2016’s list includes a Swiss destination, which ought to reduce air miles a little for locals attempting the list. At the top is Mexico city, described as a metropolis that has it all. If this […]
Swiss prefer to live in villages
Le Matin. According to a recent survey, Swiss prefer to live in villages. For most, living in a small commune with good transport links is more attractive than living in a big city. Of the 1,200 people surveyed, 72% prefer village life and 67% life in a small town. For 37% living in a small […]
Can your neighbours make you fat? Swiss research suggests they could.
A recent study from Lausanne’s EPFL published in the British Medical Journal Open shows that not all city addresses are equal when it comes to waistlines. Those living in west Lausanne are much more likely to be obese than those in the east. Even after controlling for differences in wealth, education, age and other factors, belt lengths […]
2016 predictions from Happy Valley
This week the Happy Valley correspondent makes solemn predictions for 2016. 1. More departures. Expect more multinationals to depart or trim staff as the franc remains strong, and company tax deals come closer to their end dates. Add to that the possibility of further own-goals relating to all things foreign. 2. More damaging referendum outcomes. […]
Swiss are buying more and more guns
24 Heures. Like many in the United States who defend loose gun laws, more and more Swiss are deciding guns will make them safer. Martin Boess, Director of the Swiss centre for crime prevention, disagrees. Compared to 2014, requests for permits to buy guns went up an average of 20% across 12 of Switzerland’s 26 cantons in […]
Whizz through Lausanne at street level
Lausanne-based visual artist Sylvain Botter created this fast-paced two minute time lapsed montage of Lausanne in Switzerland. If you don’t know the city this video gives a great feel for what it’s like by taking you down into the city and through the streets. Buckle up. It’s fast. For more stories like this on Switzerland follow […]
