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 […]
Strasbourg shooting suspect shot dead
According to BFMTV, French police have shot and killed the man suspected of killing and injuring people in a shooting in Strasbourg on Tuesday night. The man was killed in a police shootout in Neudorf in Strasbourg a little after 9 pm. EN DIRECT – Attaque de Strasbourg: Chérif Chekatt a été abattu par la police […]
Football – Switzerland just misses quarter finals
Despite dominating the match against Sweden, Switzerland lost 0:1 after an unfortunate own goal by Manuel Akanji who sent the ball into the net as Switzerland’s star goalie Sommer was about to stop a ball kicked by Emil Forsberg of Sweden, on 3 July 2018. Switzerland had 68% possession and 17 shots at goal to […]
Football – Switzerland draws with Brazil
A tense match between Brazil and Switzerland last Sunday evening resulted in a 1:1 draw. This was quite a feat for Switzerland, considering Brazil was one of three widely agreed favorites going into the match – France and Germany were the other two. This was the first time since 1978 that Brazil failed to win […]
