Sun, 22 November 2009
Amanda of Queso Suizo blog continues her top 20 things that Swiss people like. More cowbell, anyone?
Fill out an Expat Voices interview by 1 December and you can win a free bottle of whiskey!
Kerrin of MyKugelhopf visits Péclard, Zurich's new/old pastry shop and tea salon.
| Index | Last | Var.(%) |
|---|---|---|
| BEL 20 | 2119.3 | 0.50 |
| DAX | 5252.45 | 1.50 |
| IBEX 30 | 10726.8 | 0.59 |
| CAC 40 | 3377.59 | 1.40 |
| FTSE 100 | 4564.5 | 0.79 |
| AEX | 276.85 | 0.95 |
| DJIA | 9096.72 | -0.13 |
| Nasdaq | 1975.51 | 0.39 |
| FTSE MIB | 20341.67 | 1.65 |
| TSX Composite | 10570.54 | -1.74 |
| ASX | 4148.9 | -0.60 |
| Hang seng | 20135.5 | -2.37 |
| Straits Times | 0.00 | |
| ISEQ 20 | 442.48 | 0.27 |
Switzerland beats the Austrian, US and French teams in alpine skiing.VAL D'ISERE - Switzerland blended exuberant youth and wise old heads to master the World Ski Championships here as the men's teams of arch rivals Austria and the United States badly misfired.
The Swiss won six medals - two gold, three silver and one bronze, to top the table ahead of neighbouring Austria, whose team members claimed a gold and bronze apiece as well as one silver.
The United States finished third due to Lindsey Vonn's sweep of the women's speed events, while Germany’s women's team earned two golds, Maria Riesch and Kathrin Hoelzl winning the slalom and giant slalom.
The Swiss were given an early start in the two-week championships when veteran Didier Cuche snapped up Super-G gold.
The 34-year-old went on to earn a downhill silver behind Canada's John Kucera, a surprise winner of the men's blue riband event who took advantage of perfect early conditions that later starters did not share.
The result was indicative of a season where there were five different winners in the six World Cup downhills so far.
Young enough to be Cuche's daughter, compatriot Lara Gut confirmed her arrival as a potent force.
The 17-year-old, who is fluent in five languages and studies on the internet, claimed silver medals in the women's downhill and super combined.
Switzerland offers year-round sporting opportunities, from skiing in winter to swimming, golf and camping in summer.
How to open and close a Swiss bank account, plus information on confidentiality and security deposits.
How to obtain a licence, import vehicles and follow road rules in Switzerland.
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
Flickr
General rating: Not rated yet
Rate article:
Add my rating