Zurich Carnival
February 21, 2009 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
Zürich Carnival – The Protestant cantons celebrate carnival after the beginning of Lent, with Crazy costumes, street musicians, concerts, an exuberant atmosphere and a parade.
This year’s Zürich Carnival or Fasnacht is from Friday, 27 February – Sunday, 1 March.
The city centre comes alive as the people of Zurich dress up and jump on floats to show off their fabulous and ridiculous costumes for the annual Zurich Carnival. The carnival celebrations and masked balls culminate in a grand and spectacular street parade on Sunday afternoon.
7 Days Free in Verbier
February 17, 2009 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
7 Days Free in Verbier – In 60 seconds, eHeinz gives you a host of useful tips for Verbier, one of Switzerland’s many travel destinations.
As soon as the first snow falls, Verbier transforms into a winter sports paradise. With 410km of pistes and more than 90 lifts, the ski area of “Les 4 Vallées” (the four valleys) is one of the largest in the world.
Learn all about travel destinations in Switzerland with eHeinz, a tourism expert. And surprise your friends with top insider tips. If you follow the new eHeinz video clip carefully, you could collect 7 Days Free in Verbier for two inclusive of a SWISS flight.
Zurich Hits Rich Foreigners
February 10, 2009 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
What’s wealth got to do with it? Tina Turner, like other wealthy foreigners, lives in canton Zurich where she may soon pay more in taxes (Reuters)
I have just read an interesting article entitled Zurich Hits Rich Foreigners, like Tina, in the pocket.
Controversial tax breaks for foreigners, particularly the lump sum tax, regularly make the headlines in Switzerland and abroad. There are 137 people who are granted lump sum taxation in canton Zurich – the most populous Swiss region which includes the city of Zurich.
Voters in canton Zurich decided last Sunday on a proposal by the political left to scrap the flat tax rate for wealthy foreigners. Consequently, Canton Zurich has closed its doors to wealthy foreigners who benefit from tax breaks after voters decided to end the “unequal” practice on Sunday. Some 52.9 per cent of the electorate – or 216,000 people – backed an initiative from the leftwing Alternative List political group to end “tax privileges for foreign millionaires”.
The move may prompt rich individuals already living in Zurich to take their homes and income elsewhere. However, experts do not believe Zurich would suffer as much as other cantons, such as Geneva or Valais, that rely more heavily on such tax receipts to fund services.
Interesting? Then click on Zurich Hits Rich Foreigners, like Tina, in the pocket…to read the full article.
Swiss Events Calendar
November 13, 2008 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
Swiss Events Calendar Here is a list of the major upcoming events in Switzerland during November…Please make a note in your diary or, better yet, keep checking back with us…
NOVEMBER 2008
- Zurich Auto Show – www.auto-zuerich.ch – The largest multi-brand car show in German-speaking Switzerland at Messe Zurich;
- Nov. 13-24 – Geneva Fair – www.foiredegeneve.ch – Over 600 exhibitors from the fields of habitat, gastronomy, fashion and art.
- Nov. 13 – Dec. 31 – Salto Natale circus, Zurich – www.saltonatale.ch – The new show is a fusion of artistry and dance with a wonderful story. For full concert, cinema and theater listings in Switzerland try these sites: Ticketcorner; sortir.ch (French only);starticket;Classicpoint.ch (German only);MySwitzerland.com;
- Nov. 14 – Jan. 3 – Solothurn Swiss Art Supermarket – www.kunstsupermarkt.ch
Over 5,000 unique works of modern and contemporary art at affordable prices - Nov. 16 – Concert: Morgan Heritage – Lausanne – Reggae (CHF 35/40) 8 pm – lesdocks.ch
- Nov. 17-23 – Lucerne Festival at the Piano – e.lucernefestival.ch – Top pianists from all over the world perform.
- Nov. 20 – Lecture: Fashion Photography, The Seductive Appeal – www.samah.ch – Shawn Waldron, Archive Director for Publications, talks about the four commandments of the fashion photographer: lighten, brighten, slim and smooth at the Museum d’art et d’histoire in Geneva.
- Nov. 20-23 – Creativa, Lausanne – www.creavenue.com – Get inspired at the annual arts & crafts exposition at Beaulieu.
- Nov. 20 – Jan. 2 – Lighting of the World’s Largest Timepiece, Zurich – www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch – The installation on Bahnhofstrasse by two young Zurich architects features 275 rods with almost 250,000 individual light-emitting diodes.
- Nov. 21 – International Sports Night Davos – www.sportnacht.ch – Gala evening to honor Swiss athletes
- Nov. 21 – Concert: Puppetmastaz – Lausanne – Hip-Hop (CHF 25/30) 9 pm – lesdocks.ch
- Nov. 21-23 – Blickfang – www.blickfang.com/Zuerich – Design fair for furniture, fashion and jewelry
- Nov. 22-26 – Basel tanzt – www.baseltanzt.ch – International dance festival featuring world class ballet at St. Jakobshalle
- Nov. 22-30 – 39th Salon des Antiquaires – www.e-antiquites.ch – One of the most popular antique shows in Europe, this year featuring works by Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel at Beaulieu
- Nov. 22 – Jan 4 – Live on Ice – www.liveonice.ch – Ice-skating on Lake Zurich at the Lake Side Casino Zurichhorn. Entrance is free, skates can be rented.
- Nov. 24 – Bern Onion Market – berninfo.com – The colorful Zibelemarit festival is a favorite local tradition. Every year on the fourth Monday of November, Bern’s area farmers bring more than 50 tons of onions and garlic to sell in braided strands in the federal capital’s center, some starting as early as 5 am. Expect bushels of merriment, particularly in the form of confetti tossing and gluwein guzzling, well into the evening.
- Nov. 25 – Dec. 23 – Basel Christmas and Christmas Market – www.messen-maerkte.ch or www.baslerweihnacht.ch. In the heart of the seasonally decorated historic Old Town
- Nov. 26 – Concert: Dagoba + Soulless – Lausanne – Metal (CHF 20/25) 8:30 pm -lesdocks.ch
- Nov. 26 – Dec. 24 – International Christmas market, Geneva – www.wwsa.ch – Vendors sell Christmas decorations, crafts and gifts at Place de la Fusterie.
- Nov. 27 – Lecture: Fashion Photography, The Seductive Appeal – www.samah.ch – Tony Penrose, director of the Lee Miller Archive and the Roland Penrose Collection, speaks about Lee Miller, a female pioneer in fashion photography at the Museum d’art et d’histoire in Geneva.
- Nov. 27-30 – Whiskyship and Cigar Festival – www.whiskyship.ch – International experts and bon vivants meet at Zurich’s Burkliplatz Pier to taste more than 850 traditional single malts and 300 selected cigars from around the world.
- Nov. 27 – Dec. 28 – Montreux Christmas Market – www.montreuxnoel.ch – One of Switzerland’s most beautiful Christmas markets, with more than 100 stands along the lakefront.
- Nov. 28-30 – St. Moritz City Race – www.stmoritz-cityrace.ch – Celebrities and slopes mix as this long weekend celebrates the new season with a charity race, live music, a fashion show, and sledging for all. Proceeds go to Right to Play.
- Nov. 28 – Dec. 24 – Zurich Christmas Fair – www.christkindlimarkt.ch – Europe’s biggest indoor market, held at Rail City, with more than 160 wooden chalets and a 50-foot Christmas tree decorated with over 5,000 Swarovski Crystal Ornaments.
- Nov. 28 – Dec. 24 – Marche de Noel, Lausanne – www.noel-lausanne.ch – Christmas market at the city center in Place St-Francois
- Nov. 28 – Dec 31 – Barstreet Festival Lucerne – www.barstreet.ch – More than 30 bars host special party events
- Nov. 28 – Jan. 4 – Festival Arbres & Lumieres, Geneva – www.arbresetlumieres.ch – Light installations and decorations add artistry throughout the city center.
- Nov. 29 – Concert: Everlast – Lausanne – Hip-hop Blues (CHF 35/40) 8:30 pm – lesdocks.ch
- Nov. 29 – Basel City Run – www.stadtlauf.ch – A race that passes along the longest illuminated Christmas road in Europe, famous for its unique atmosphere.
- Nov. 30 – Christmas procession Zurich – www.samichlaus-zuerich.ch – At 5 p.m. the procession starts at Usteristrasse between Globus and Bahnhofstrasse and continues through Bahnhofstrasse until Burkliplatz.
- Nov. 30 – Dec. 23 – The Singing Christmas Tree – www.singingchristmastree.ch – At Werdmahleplatz, a unique holiday treat: the city’s best children’s choirs sing out from inside the tree, with traditional Christmas market and hot wine in the surrounding platz.
Swiss News and Events
November 11, 2008 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
Here is a synopsis of the major Swiss News and Events from the blogosphere world of Switzerland…
24/7 Wall St.: Transocean Taking Taxes To Switzerland From Cayman … – Transocean Inc. (NYSE:RIG), one of the world’s largest offshore drilling companies, is proposing to move its incorporation location from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland. To make the move, the company needs approval from the Cayman …
WRS | All aboard for a glass of wine – A dozen boats are anchored at the northern tip of Lake Zurich for Switzerland’s largest wine fair. Expovina is in its 55th year and runs until November 13. At 170 stalls aboard the boats, Swiss wine dealers and producers are exhibiting …
Center for Switzerland Progress – FYI — I’m right now at JFK airport about to depart for a week-long trip to Switzerland courtesy of the Swiss-America Foundation during which time I’ll be learning important things about the Switzerland, the Swiss-American relationship, …
Mountain Project: Climbing Switzerland > Herbstwind – Mountain Project’s complete description, photos, and comments for climbing Herbstwind.
WRS | Former UBS head forfeits millions – 88.4 FM IN GENEVA DAB, CABLE & SATELLITE ACROSS SWITZERLAND LISTEN )) ONLINE. Skip Navigation. Home · News · Swiss News · Daily Briefs · Special Series · Programs · Bookmark · Classifieds · Dig It · Gadget Guru · Health Matters …
Switzerland may join the passport-free Schengen zone on December … – Switzerland may join the passport-free Schengen zone on December 12, the Swissinfo news portal said on Saturday citing the country’s justice office. The date.
Non-Terminal People Increasingly Seeking Assisted Suicide in … – ZURICH, November 6, 2008 (LifeSIteNews.com) – A recent study has revealed that a large number of non-terminally ill men and women are seeking assisted suicide in Switzerland, which has some of the most liberal laws in the world …
Agro-food talks bring EU and Switzerland closer – NEW EUROPE – The … – BoelAgro-food talks bring EU and Switzerland closer – The latest European and international news with special sections on energy news, european union news, economic news, european commission news, european parliament news, business news …
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[Switzerland] Scholarship 2009-2010 of the Swiss Government | Open … – These scholarships are intended preferably for post-graduate students with a clearly defined aim of studies and who, by staying in Switzerland, will be able to further their education and to undertake research work in the fields in …
ghumakkar.com | Trip to Switzerland: Part 5 – The city of Lucerne … – Table of contents for Trip to Switzerland – Interlaken and Luzern. Trip to Switzerland: Part 1 – Reaching Interlaken · Trip to Switzerland: Part 2 – Interlaken and trip to Jungfrau · Trip to Switzerland: Part 3 – Jungfrau: Top of Europe …
Switzerland gives U.S. information on undeclared UBS accounts … – In the past, Switzerland generally required the U.S. to identify the owner of an account and provide evidence of criminal activity before authorizing the release of account information. Washington Post, The (11/10) …
Bertrand Piccard calls for Switzerland to take a lead in renewable … – swissinfo – swiss news and information platform about Switzerland, business, culture, sport, weather. swissinfo covers Switzerland from every angle in English with news and up-to-date information for a worldwide audience.
Switzerland – News & Events
November 16, 2007 by Pegagus Pendrean · Leave a Comment
Genedata Joins Japanese Research Initiative For Metastatic Biomarkers (Medical News Today)
Swiss-based research informatics provider Genedata announced its collaboration with Tokyo Medical University, AMR Inc., and Leica Microsystems in a proteomics research initiative aiming at the identification of metastatic biomarkers for the discovery and validation of new protein drug targets. [click link for full article]
Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. Reports on Drill Results for Drill Hole AK07-03 Testing a 300-Meter Wide by 400-Meter Deep … (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Anglo Swiss Resources Inc.(OTC.BB: ASWRF)(Berlin: AMO) is pleased to report on information received from Company geologist(s) regarding initial observations of drill hole AK07-03 on its 100% owned Kenville Mine property located in south-eastern British Columbia.
Swiss authorities release Vitaly Kaloyev (Pravda)
Vitaly Kaloyev , a Russian architect imprisoned since 2004 for killing traffic controller whom he blamed for the death of his family died in a plane crash, was released by Swiss authorities.
Roddick gets another shot at beating Federer (Asbury Park Press)
Andy Roddick gets another crack at Roger Federer and likes his chances. And he’s not dwelling on his 1-14 record against the No. 1 player. “There’s no reason for me to be nervous,” Roddick said. “I can go out there and let it fly. The way I see it . . . I can just go out there and play and go for my shots and play aggressive and try to knock him out.” The fifth-ranked Roddick was nearly …
Traffic control systems (PhysOrg)
Traffic flow accounts for as much as one-third of global energy consumption. However, unconventional changes in managing traffic flow could significantly reduce harmful CO2 emissions. ETH Zurich Professor for Sociology, Dirk Helbing, has developed a self-organised control system for traffic lights that could improve vehicular traffic flow by up to 95 percent.
International Minerals Reports Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results and Mine Opening at Pallancata Silver Mine, Peru (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
International Minerals Corporation (Swiss: IMZ) marked the official mine opening of its 40%-owned Pallancata silver-gold mine in Peru on November 8, 2007, following the successful commencement of underground mine production in September 2007.
