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WEBSwitzerland falls short of electric mobility objectives. Leave a Comment. This week, Switzerland's federal government met with leaders in the electric mobility sector to discuss progress and set targets for 2030, reported RTS. It appears targets set for 2025 are unlikely to be reached. The last time targets were set ….
Old Swiss money no longer valid from Friday - Le News
WEBFrom Friday 30 April 2021, old Swiss bank notes will no longer be legal tender. This means they can no longer be used as a valid means of payment. The notes affected are old 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 Swiss franc notes from the eight series pictured above. From 30 April 2021, the only businesses that will accept these notes are Swiss Rail ...
Switzerland’s cow parade (désalpe/alpabzug) 2023 and its history
WEB3. Charmey Désalpe – 23 September 2023. The désalpe in Charmey in the canton of Fribourg, not far from the hilltop town of Gruyère, is a highly popular event known for striking floral arrangements. The milk from these cows is used to make world famous Gruyère cheese. Charmey is also home to an excellent spa.
Switzerland’s army could be beaten in a few days, says expert
WEB21/03/2022 By Le News. According to a military strategy expert at Zurich University Switzerland’s army is “archaic”, reported 20 Minutes. Speaking to the SonntagsZeitung, Albert Stahel, a professor of military strategy, said that faced with an attack like the one in Ukraine Switzerland would only be able to resist for a few days.
How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime commute
WEB11/07/2024 By Le News. Most people float down the Aare River in Bern just for fun. For Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, it was her summertime commute home. “I only had like 30 seconds walking from my office to the river,” she recalls. “I had an ‘Aare Bag’, where I put all my clothes, my smartphone, wallet and shoes. I put on my bathing suit ...
Here’s why the Chateau de Chillon is Switzerland’s most ... - Le News
WEBNov 21, 2017 · The Chateau de Chillon is the most-visited historic building in Switzerland. There must be a reason, beyond the fact that it’s easy to get to on the edge of Lake Geneva near Montreux. You enter the Middle Ages as you cross the little castle’s covered bridge into its walled courtyards. This is no fairytale castle, but rawly beautiful ...
What’s in a name – most common Swiss surnames and their …
WEBMar 29, 2016 · The most frequent name in the canton of Fribourg is the very Swiss name of Aebischer, the surname of Patrick Aebischer, president of EPFL, the Lausanne-based technical university.Nearly 50% of Switzerland’s almost 1,000 Aebischers live in Fribourg. The name also belongs to a farm in the commune of Frauenkappelen in the canton of Bern, thought to be the origin of the name.
Switzerland’s new president in 2022 - Le News
WEBJan 7, 2022 · In Switzerland, the position of president is ceremonial. Switzerland’s executive is led jointly by all seven members of the Federal Council, known as les sept sages (the seven wise ones) in French-speaking Switzerland. From left to right: Guy Parmelin, Alain Berset (vice-president), Simonetta Sommaruga, Viola Amherd, Walter Thurnherr (Federal Chancellor), Ueli Maurer, Ignazio Cassis ...
Swiss air quality improves in 2020 but depends on location
WEBApr 9, 2021 · However, Swiss air quality depends on where you live. In 2020, Switzerland ranked 18th with a score of 9.00, up from a rank of 24th with a score of 10.90. The scores refer to average annual concentrations (µg/m³) of PM2.5, airborne fine particulate matter that penetrates into lungs with the potential to pass through the lungs into other organs.
Swiss government moves closer to legalising cannabis
WEB28/10/2021 By Le News. This week, a Council of States commission accepted a plan to regulate the cannabis trade in Switzerland, reported 20 Minutes. This decision by the public health commission follows an earlier one by a parliamentary commission looking at the same question. The way is now clear for parliament to create a new law that lifts ...