Online and in hard copy, Le News brings Swiss news and comment in English to 50,000 readers across the country. Daniel Ahlers, co-founder and director of Le News speaks to Dukascopy TV about Le News and what makes it the key reference for the international community and an integral part of the Swiss media, as […]
Le News – 4 December 14 – edition 35
04 December 2014 We apologise for this change of format but our e-reader provider had a few issues this week so we decided to provide you with a picture of our front page instead. If you click on it you will download a nice PDF of the whole paper for your reading pleasure. Download the […]
You are being fleeced: “Reputable” foreign companies taking money off Swiss consumers
Many supposedly reputable foreign companies are taking Swiss consumers to the cleaners. Their marketing is masterful in its obfuscation. Some recent product launches exemplify how such companies seek to make excessive profits by charging “Swiss prices” when they have no need to, and how they abuse consumers’ trust here. Netflix, the US-based video on demand […]
Feast Away from Home: Where to go for Thanksgiving dinner
Every year in late November, Americans come together with family and friends to reflect, be thankful and help those in need, all while sharing a sizable meal composed of roast turkey, cranberry stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans and decadent pies. There are few American celebrations that represent the comfort of home and family as whole-heartedly […]
Cut your heating bills
Nyon has long been keen to develop its green credentials and live up to its self-proclaimed sobriquet “Cité de l’énergie”. Putting its money where its mouth is, the city has announced that it is running a seminar on 24 November on how to save money by cutting heating bills. Its aim is to inform the […]
Timeless value: The world’s most expensive and most complicated watch fetches CHF 23 million
The Henry Graves Supercomplication re-established its status as the most valuable timepiece in auction history, selling for CHF 23.2 million and beating expected sale price of CHF 15 million. The previous record price of $11 million was set by the same piece in 1999. Five bidders competed for this masterpiece of horology which went to […]
Bitcoins: on the way out?
GENEVA As a crypto-currency bypassing banking regulations, bitcoin’s merit as an alternative to traditional transactions is compounded by a versatility second to none. By facilitating virtual payment for goods and services, bitcoins enable decentralized exchanges by avoiding third-party involvement. The 2007-08 financial crisis prompted bitcoin’s introduction in 2009. Though not illegal in Switzerland, the judicial […]
Where to commemorate Armistice Day in Suisse romande
Roughly 20 million Europeans perished between the years 1914 and 1918. Various commemoration services are being held throughout the region on Tuesday. A service of commemoration will be held on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 at 11:00 at the British & Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, St. Martin’s Church in Vevey. And afterwards, HE the British Ambassador […]
Urgent Notice: Dangerous product recall
One of the exhibitors at the Léman International Fair in Lausanne last weekend has reported that their gift to attendees is potentially dangerous to use. The company and the organisers have been very quick to respond to concerns and have asked anyone who received the free gift, not to use it and to discard immediately. […]
Update: Le News focusing on digital – monthly in print
Le News is further shifting it’s focus towards digital and will now be appearing monthly in print, while its e-newsletter will continue to be sent out weekly by email. The next print edition will be on 4 December 2014. Please click here to subscribe to the Le News weekly e-newsletter. SPECIAL OFFER: We are offering […]
