While much of the Swiss summer has proved miserable, for those of us who managed to get abroad, there were constant reminders of just how globally relevant the Lake Geneva region is. Somehow Switzerland is mentioned one way or another in any media coverage of the Middle East, banking, football, climate change or Ebola. It […]
Suicide tourism rises
ZURICH More than 600 non-Swiss residents died of assisted suicide in Switzerland between 2008 and 2012, helped by organizations such as Dignitas. In 2012 alone, the majority came from Germany (77), followed by the UK (29), Italy (22), France (19) and the US (7). A study by the Journal of Medical Ethics, which looked at […]
Art therapy – paint your worries away
Today’s lifestyles offer many occasions for new experiences, one of which is living in foreign countries with their various languages and cultures. These life shifts represent challenging opportunities for people to discover new working and living situations that can be stimulating and rewarding. However, such transitions can also bring major changes to one’s professional and […]
Volkswagen’s viral video poll
German car manufacturer Volkswagen recently released a public information video that has been viewed over 26 million times since June. Claimed to be controversial by some and classified as a “must see and share” by many others, opinion is divided. Le News is interested to know what you think. online poll by Opinion Stage online […]