February, 1939: Switzerland closes its borders to Jewish refugees. However, hundreds of people continue to cross the border without a valid visa...
Archive - January 2014
Mohan Mani6 Swiss bands to watch out for in 2014
Get your yodeling stereotypes right out of your head and give these hand picked, up-and-coming Swiss bands a listen!
Dimitri BurkhardKey Things to Know about the World Economic Forum
When 2500 of the world's business and political elites meet for the annual World Economic Forum, the mountain village of Davos will be in lockdown mode...
W Verbier Design Hotel: Luxury in the Swiss Alps
Opening its doors in December 2013 as the chain's first ever ski resort hotel, the W Verbier cleaned up a parking lot at the base of the main ski slope...
Mamiko5 Steps to Family Safety in Switzerland
The Swiss tend to see fewer dangers around them than people from countries with a lesser safety record...
Step Inside! Virtual Tours of Swiss Businesses
My initial experience with Google Business Photos was when I accidentally clicked on a double arrow in Streetview. Here, I had stumbled into Simply Soup...
Swiss Wooden Toys: Handmade Swissness for Kids
Ever since I've moved to Switzerland, I've noticed a very appealing line of Swiss toys: The wooden farm toys from Trauffer Holzspielwaren...
Wesleyphoto14 – Where Swiss Photography Meets
photo14 is the largest and most popular exhibit of Swiss photography. This year, the highlights included...
“Because who is perfect?” – An Inspirational Campaign by Pro Infirmis
Pro Infirmis, a Swiss charity working to aid the integration of people with so-called "disabilities", has launched an inspirational campaign...
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