April 01, 2008
Index
- Zurich and Geneva: still tops.
- Underwater car for today's James Bond.
- Two of four stolen paintings recovered.
- Shareholders approve UBS bailout plan.
- A sigh of relief: the Swiss government was breathing a sigh of (tax) relief in February when voters came out narrowly in favour of proposals to reduce taxes for small- and mid-sized companies. But a bizarre sounding initiative to prevent fighter jets training over tourist resorts was booted sky high.
- Payment protection insurance: payment protection insurance is sold to borrowers providing reassurance that credit repayments will be covered if they fall on hard times, due to unforeseen events including redundancy, disability or illness.
- Reinventing the Alps: from Andermatt to Zermatt, ambitious building projects involving some world-famous architects reflect a fundamental change in the orientation of Alpine resorts. It's no longer all about skiing.
- Switzerland's merchant marine: who would ever think Switzerland has one of the most modern sea-faring fleets in the world? Swiss News finds out more.
- On the lake with Peter Ruegger: the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company has many events on the slate for 2008. In this business profile, spokesman and executive Peter Ruegger talks about the ferry company, its challenges and the changing face of the Swiss tourism industry.
- Going out this month: the Swiss guide to food and drink.
- Hands up for democracy: if there is one thing the Swiss love it is democracy. So, voting in Switzerland is practised with all the serious enthusiasm of a Grateful Dead fan.
- Voodoo revealed: it's difficult to get a handle on voodoo, as its sensationalised dark side so frequently intervenes. Marianne Lehmann, a Swiss living in Haiti, sheds light on the subject through her collection of voodoo objects, now on display in Geneva.
- The new face of time: as always, Basel will be bursting with visitors from Switzerland and overseas who come to check out new watch trends at Baselworld. Here, we look at what to expect when browsing the latest models.
- Beautiful Zurich.
- Paternity, permits and will agreements.
- American International Women's Club of Geneva.
- American Women's Club of Basel.
- American International Women's Club of Lausanne.
- Basel Childbirth Trust.
- Basel Rugby Football Club.
- Centrepoint Basel.
- English Speaking Club Zurich.
- Geneva English Drama Society.
- International Men's Club Zurich.
- Swiss American Society Lucerne.
- Toastmasters of Basel.
- Zurich International Women's Association.
- Tom Cain: The Accident Man.
- Tom Rob Smith: Child 44.
- Alan Drew: Gardens of Water.
- Steve Toltz: A Fraction of the Whole.
- Tom Rob Smith: Child 44.