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A century and a quarter after a cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival tool, the Swiss Army knife adapts to the urban jungle.

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05/11/2009 Cinema Tous Ecrans

Visit the television, cinema and multimedia festival in Geneva through 8 November.

03/11/2009 Expovina: Zürich wine fair

Sample international wines through 12 November at the public wine tasting.

21/10/2009 Basel Autumn Fair

The Basel Autumn Fair is the oldest and largest funfair in Switzerland.

14/10/2009 Avo Session Basel

Top musicians perform in Basel from 23 October to 15 November.

22/09/2009 Money saving ideas for expatriates (sponsored contribution)

HSBC offshore Offshore banking offers a world of money saving options for expatriates. However, many of those who live and work abroad are unaware of the...

02/09/2009 Happy with healthcare system in your adopted land?

Share your health concerns with Expatica and stand a chance of winning a voucher from Amazon.com worth EUR 100!

02/09/2009 Expatriate Healthcare gets 7 out of 10

A medical insurance provider for expats has received seven out of 10 from Health Insurance magazine for their Accident and Illness Income...

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