Did You Know The World’s Smallest Vineyard In Switzerland Is Owned By Dalai Lama? (Image: Canva) La Vigne à Farinet in Switzerland is the smallest registered vineyard on Earth. Not many people know but it is owned by spiritual leader Dalai Lama. However, the stunning place did not always belong to him, it was originally...
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Switzerland launches national digital inclusion alliance
The Swiss interior ministry estimates that around a third of society, including the elderly and people with disabilities, have difficulty grasping the basic functions of digital tools. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. As many people as possible should...
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Swiss are champions of rail travel in Europe
The Swiss use the railways over 50% more than Austrians, who came in second place in Litra’s analysis. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland remains by a large margin the European champion of train travel, both in terms...
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Global rankings: where Switzerland gets good marks – and where it could do better
Zurich took second spot behind Vienna in Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living survey for expatriates, The Swiss city was hailed for its political stability and high-quality infrastructure. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Whether it is quality of life,...
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The luxurious European city with free public transport for tourists
Tourists don’t have to worry about extortionate transport costs (Credits: Getty Images) Switzerland is renowned for its breathtaking mountains, pristine lakes and beautiful cities. But, it’s also one of the world’s most expensive destinations. Fortunately, in one of its well-known cities, tourists can explore without worrying about transport costs. In Geneva, Switzerland, tourists can hop...
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Field for $20m Everest locked in after brutal call
The final field for The Everest has been confirmed, with Storm Boy taking Coolmore’s slot in the $20m Group 1 feature at Randwick on Saturday. Storm Boy had always been likely to take the final slot, but Switzerland’s win in the Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill made it a tough decision for Coolmore supremo Tom...
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The cutting-edge Swiss watch factory where robots run things by night
Once assembled, the watches move to the more cybernetic second floor, dedicated to testing, and boasting 46 tons of equipment. Up here, machines work around the clock. Intelligent roaming robots, nicknamed Wall-E and EVE, after Pixar’s automatons, deliver watches to various testing stations. As the wheeled duo silently race around the floor, trays of watches...
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Style Edit: La Prairie’s revolutionary Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream
It’s really a shift from the more traditional way of doing anti-ageing to something that is more future-oriented. Every client has a different lifestyle, skin conditions, genetic predispositions. I don’t want this old classification just addressing two parameters, oiliness and hydration. It’s really more about the holistic conditions of the skin in terms of health...
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Thousands attend bicentennial of Swiss Shooting Sport Federation
Federal Councillor Albert Rösti and Olympic gold medal winner Chiara Leone took part in a parade through Aarau to mark the bicentennial of the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Over 20,000 shooting fans celebrated the 200th anniversary...
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Controversial suicide pod dubbed the ‘Tesla of euthanasia’ to be used for the first time
A suicide pod dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” will be used for the first time next week. Sarco, a 3D-printed capsule, was unveiled at the Venice Design Festival in 2019 and reportedly offers a painless death within 10 minutes of entering with the push of a button, reported Metro. It works by flooding the chamber...
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Inside the Cartier watch laboratory hidden in a Swiss farmhouse
‘We always approach watchmaking through the eyes of a jeweller,’ says Drici. ‘We don’t see a case with a dial, but rather a complete object where the case and dial merge.’ That said, these miniature artworks have a purpose – to tell the time accurately – and the additional space that a stone-set dial needs...
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Amusing travel journal reveals Switzerland of 1837
“Where is the Jungfrau?” Mylord and Mylady struggle to navigate the Swiss mountains. Deutsches Tagebucharchiv German theologian Carl August Wildenhahn documented his journey through 19th century Switzerland with humorous observations and comic strip-style pictures. This content was published on May 11, 2024 – 11:00 Gabriel Heim, Blog des Schweizerischen Nationalmuseums In the early summer of...
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