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May

Europ’ART Grand-Saconnex/ Geneva | 30/04/2008 - 04/05/2008

location address : Geneva Palexpo
Hall 7
1218 Grand-Saconnex/ Geneva
time : 10:00 - 19:00
more information : europart.ch/E/


June

Bol d'Or Regatta Geneva | 01/06/2008 - 30/06/2008

location address : Lake Geneva
Port-Noir/ Cologny
1223 Geneva
time : 08:00 - 19:00
more information : www.boldormirabaud.com/


UEFA EURO 2008 Zurich | 07/06/2008 - 26/06/2008

location address : Stadion Letzigrund
Herdernstrasse 47
8000 Zurich
time : 08:00 - 20:00
more information : www.euro2008.com


July

No events this month.

It really is more fun than it looks!

Activities such as snowshoe hiking and cross-country skiing have always seemed to me like a particularly strange European idea of 'fun' - but I'll try anything once.

Easy entertaining: Swiss-style

Impress your guests with your knowledge of Swiss specialties, and save time and energy by hosting your next dinner party with simple local favourites. This month expatica shows you how to roast raclette – the Valais way.

Basel, a pocket-sized metropolis with style

Basel regards itself as a world metropolis. This city with its rich history on the bend of the Rhine boasts Switzerland's tallest building, the Messeturm at 105 metres.

Keeping fit the Swiss way

Switzerland offers unparalleled opportunities for sports throughout the year, providing the perfect slopes and landscape for all activities.

Warming up to mountain life

Editor Anna Tuson discovers the high-life in a small town

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