Health fears prompt Swiss 5G revolt Switzerland was among the first countries to begin deploying 5G, but health fears over radiation from the antennas that carry the next-generation mobile technology have sparked a nationwide revolt. Demonstrators against the technology are due to fill the streets of Bern later this month, but already a number of […]
The Dolder Grand Hotel (Zürich, CH) Location: Google maps Hotel website: The Dolder Grand Hotel The Dolder Grand is a city resort that beautifully merges past and future. Perched above Zürich, the fairy tale-like castle building 1st served as a “Curhaus” (a health spa) during the late-19th Century. Today, it honors this history with a state-of-the-art spa, […]
Saturday, US diplomats warned that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. The warning relayed by US diplomatic posts from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) underlined the risks the current tensions pose to a region Key to global air travel. […]
$OLMIY, $BYCBF FLASH: Asia’s biggest producer of cocoa beans is looking to diversify and make more Top-quality beans. The farmers in Tabenan, Bali, set aside 80% of their output for the single origin Bali bar made by Pipiltin, the Jakarta-based company founded in Y 2013 to produce premium chocolate from Indonesia-grown beans. Malaysia aims to […]
$NSRGY FLASH: Switzerland Decides People Do Not Need Coffee to Live, Misses the Point of Living! Recently, Switzerland announced plans to abolish the nation’s emergency stockpile of coffee, in place for decades, after declaring the beans not vital for human survival, though opposition to the proposal is brewing. Nestle (OTCMKT:NSRGY), the maker of instant coffee […]
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in Switzerland as Protests Disrupt the Country $OIL Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in Switzerland for talks focused on salvaging progress from the Iran nuclear deal after The Trump Administration’s walkout. Monday, President Rouhani began a 2-day visit starting in Zurich before heading to Bern, the capital, for deal-signings, talks and […]
The Audemars Piguet Hotel in Switzerland Gets a Makeover Located in the Vallée de Joux, the project will be completed by Y 2020 The Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet is 1 of the finest mechanical watchmakers in the world. Its Gérald Genta-designed Royal Oak collection has become a horological icon with a shape so recognizable and […]
Global Cryptocurrency Crackdown Driving Search for Safe Havens $BTCUSD FLASH: Bitcoin’s price tapping at $10,000 each, currently trading at $9,914.4346, +182.86 or +1.88%. Confronted with national regulators’ scrutiny of digital currency fund-raising, known as ICOs (initial coin offerings), many entrepreneurs are moving businesses to locations neutral or more welcoming to cryptocurrencies and known for low […]
China’s President to Address Economic and Global Issues at 47th WEF at Davos President Xi Jinping will discuss the latest developments in China’s economy and more inclusive globalization during his 1st visit to the Davos Summit. Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong told a press briefing Wednesday that Xi’s presence at the 47th World Economic Forum […]
Traveling in Switzerland Switzerland has enough natural beauty to nourish the senses and feed the soul, says Tina Junday It feels as though Switzerland has a bit of everything. From the foothills of Bernese Oberland to Lucerne’s lake-side promenades, you can revel in the sounds of Swiss history, savour the crisp fresh air and marvel […]