A recently published study suggests 11% of the population aged 20-64 in the Swiss canton of Ticino has come into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first results of the Corona Immunitas Ticino project, conducted by the Institute of Public Health of Università della Svizzera italiana and the Department of Business Administration, Health and Social […]
Coronavirus: new study may help to explain why men at higher risk
A recently published study shows that men’s blood contains greater concentrations of an enzyme that helps SARS-CoV-2 infect cells. Researchers in the Netherlands have discovered that men have higher levels of ACE2 in their blood than women. The enzyme, found in higher concentrations in male blood plasma, allows the virus to infect cells with the […]
What the Dickens! – English language theatre in Lausanne
The Village Players is an English language theatre group based in Lausanne, Switzerland, which puts on two theatrical productions a year for the public in Lausanne. In the run up to the Christmas season this year they are putting on a performance entitled: WHAT THE DICKENS! A Christmas Carol goes wrong, written and directed by […]
WAGNER! 5 – 9 NOVEMBER 2019 GENEVA – EVIAN
In a city as Geneva and its environs, with a rich heritage of all sorts of world music, including the best of classical and operatic performances between such grand venues as Victoria Hall, the Grand Theatre or the BFM, a new idea dares to raise its head concentrating on lyrical music of the past while […]
Swiss clocks go back one hour this Sunday
Early on Sunday 27 October 2019 Swiss clocks turn back one hour. Officially they are adjusted at 3am. This means you can stay in bed longer and it will be lighter when you get up. On the down side, it will be darker in the evenings. The rest of Europe will adjust its clocks at […]
Switzerland’s most dangerous terrorist being held in Syria
A 24-year-old man from Geneva known as Daniel D. is being held in a kurdish prison in Syria, according to the newspaper Le Matin. Also known as Abu Ilias al-Swissri, Daniel D. is classified by counter-terrorism experts as the most dangerous Swiss jihadist. He is the only Swiss national on an Interpol list of 173 […]
FILM: SPIDER-MAN – full of heart, humour and action
26 July 2019 SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME The absolutely delightful new SPIDER-MAN, which is full of heart, humor and exciting action, brilliantly cast and directed Superb **** Very Good *** Good ** Mediocre * Miserable – no stars By Neptune Neptune Ravar Ingwersen reviews film extensively for publications in Switzerland. She views 4 to 8 […]
FETES DE VIGNERONS – Vevey, Switzerland – July 18 – August 11, 2019
The clichés and hyperbole you will hear about this Fêtes are all true: “Once in a lifetime event” – it is, for it occurs only every quarter of a century. ” A cast of thousands” – indeed more than true, as since 10 years, over 5000 actors, singers, dancers, performers and volunteers have been […]
Paleo festival 2019 line up announced
Today, the Paleo festival in Nyon Switzerland announced the 2019 line up. The list includes The Cure, Lana Del Rey, Twenty Øne Piløts, Christine and the Queens, Patrick Bruel, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stephan Eicher & Traktorkestar, Angèle, Tash Sultana, Lomepal, Jacob Banks, Xavier Rudd, Shaka Ponk, -M-, Birkin Gainsbourg Le Symphonique, The Blaze and Polo & […]
The new 1,000 Swiss franc note has arrived
The new 1000 Swiss franc note has arrived. The new 1,000 franc bill is the fifth new note to be released in Switzerland’s ninth paper currency update. New notes already releases include the 50, 20, 10 and 200 franc notes. With the decommissioning of the old note we bid farewell to Jacob Burckhardt, a Swiss historian of […]
