10 September 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 10.09.14 Edition 31 (Right click “save target as”)
Le News – 28 August 14 – edition 30
28 August 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 28.08.14 Edition 30 (Right click “save target as”)
Exploring Roman Switzerland: Lessons for diversity
NYON Apart from having left Switzerland with an exceptional archaeological legacy, the ancient Romans are also a reminder for both Swiss and EU citizens of just how culturally diverse and open to trade and migration their empire was. “I don’t wish to romanticise, but Roman society was incredibly mixed with Romans, Greeks, Berbers, Frisians, Helvetics, […]
Le News – 3 July 14 – edition 29
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Edgar Mitchell, moon walker on tour in Switzerland
The US astronaut, Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14), the sixth man ever to have walked on the moon and pilot of the lunar module on his mission, is coming to Switzerland to participate in a public conference in Tramelan, on Monday 7 July at 20h00. Mitchell will be accompanied by Swiss astronaut, Claude Nicollier et by […]
Schumacher moved to CHUV
Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has been transferred from hospital in Grenoble to the CHUV in Lausanne. His family report that the 45-year-old is no longer in a coma and they have commended the care and treatment provided by medical staff at the hospital in Grenoble. The German champion driver was placed in a medically […]
Lausannoises at the extremes of endeavour
While Switzerland is holding its breath for its national team playing in the world cup in Brazil, two Swiss women from Lausanne have made the country proud by establishing two new records – at the top of mountains. A few weeks ago we reported on Sophie Lavaud getting ready to climb the North face of […]
Le News edition 28
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From Millennium to Sustainable Development Goals
GENEVA Given the world’s failure to eradicate poverty and hunger by 2015, governments and development specialists are seeking a new continuum with a greater emphasis on sustainability. According to a 23 May Geneva Environment Network roundtable, the new Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, should fully integrate environmental concerns since health, food security and other crucial […]
So you have a mentor, now find a sponsor
Finding a great job that allows you to show your talent, obtain satisfaction and put your career on the success track is many people’s dream. Today that dream is becoming increasingly hard to pursue, with the economic crisis preventing many employers from hiring and a consequently disproportionate increase in competition for the few available places. […]
