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Stuff Swiss people like, part two

Amanda of Queso Suizo blog continues her top 20 things that Swiss people like. More cowbell, anyone?

Win a bottle of whiskey!

Fill out an Expat Voices interview by 1 December and you can win a free bottle of whiskey!

Zurich’s boutique coffeehouse

Kerrin of MyKugelhopf visits Péclard, Zurich's new/old pastry shop and tea salon.

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16/11/2009 Israeli snow brings early winter to Austrian ski resort

An Israeli engineering firm developed a machine capable of generating snow in all weather.

11/11/2009 Switzerland and Italy: the euro traffickers

Italian comedian Beppe Grillo rants about Italy's amnesty to account holders with money in Swiss banks.

09/11/2009 Art market bounces back, but still not a pretty picture

Quick sales at decent prices at October’s contemporary art fairs in London and Paris indicate the market bouncing back.

04/11/2009 World's most prosperous nations are in Europe

The latest Legatum Prosperity Index has been released, with the old continent once more coming out on top but there are signs of potential weakness...

02/11/2009 'Peace cotton' smoothes its way into Benin

Organically grown cotton offers health and economic benefits to Beninese farmers.

01/11/2009 In Poland, honey grows on trees

A group of Polish enthusiasts are reviving a form of beekeeping that stretches back thousands of years but was abandoned more than a century ago:...

26/10/2009 Parents, care groups venture into children's digital limbo

Twenty years after the international community expanded the frontiers of protection for children, child carers and officialdom are slowly venturing...

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How to keep fit in Switzerland

How to keep fit in Switzerland

Switzerland offers year-round sporting opportunities, from skiing in winter to swimming, golf and camping in summer.

How to open a Swiss bank account

How to open a Swiss bank account

How to open and close a Swiss bank account, plus information on confidentiality and security deposits.

Driving in Switzerland

Driving in Switzerland

How to obtain a licence, import vehicles and follow road rules in Switzerland.

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

Tips and info to help with the house hunt.