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WEBSwiss parliament agrees to extra 4 billion francs for army. Leave a Comment. This week, Switzerland's parliament voted in favour of spending an extra CHF 4 billion on the nation's military, bringing annual military expenditure to 1% of GDP earlier than planned, reported RTS. The extra CHF 4 billion will bring the total budget ….
Old Swiss money no longer valid from Friday - Le News
WEBFrom Friday 30 April 2021, old Swiss bank notes will no longer be legal tender. This means they can no longer be used as a valid means of payment. The notes affected are old 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 Swiss franc notes from the eight series pictured above. From 30 April 2021, the only businesses that will accept these notes are Swiss Rail ...
How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime commute
WEB11/07/2024 By Le News. Most people float down the Aare River in Bern just for fun. For Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, it was her summertime commute home. “I only had like 30 seconds walking from my office to the river,” she recalls. “I had an ‘Aare Bag’, where I put all my clothes, my smartphone, wallet and shoes. I put on my bathing suit ...
Switzerland is expensive, but not for the reasons most think
WEBJan 8, 2020 · For items attracting the top rate of VAT, Switzerland has a cost advantage. For example a pair of shoes would attract 22% VAT in Italy, 20% in France and Austria and 19% in Germany. With a top VAT rate of 8%, Swiss retailers have a clear pricing advantage, however this VAT advantage is rarely seen by consumers. The …
Here’s why the Chateau de Chillon is Switzerland’s most ... - Le News
WEBNov 21, 2017 · The Chateau de Chillon is the most-visited historic building in Switzerland. There must be a reason, beyond the fact that it’s easy to get to on the edge of Lake Geneva near Montreux. You enter the Middle Ages as you cross the little castle’s covered bridge into its walled courtyards. This is no fairytale castle, but rawly beautiful ...
Swiss national day: 4 things you ought to know - Le News
WEBJul 26, 2024 · 1. The Federal Charter of 1291. Switzerland’s national celebration, held every year on 1 August, celebrates the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291 in early August of that year. The three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden – now the two half cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden, and Schwyz, agreed to stand together against outside judges and ...
Switzerland’s cow parade (désalpe/alpabzug) 2023 and its history
WEB3. Charmey Désalpe – 23 September 2023. The désalpe in Charmey in the canton of Fribourg, not far from the hilltop town of Gruyère, is a highly popular event known for striking floral arrangements. The milk from these cows is used to make world famous Gruyère cheese. Charmey is also home to an excellent spa.
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New temperature record broken in Switzerland - Le News
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Last Sunday, a new temperature record was broken in Bisaca in the canton of Ticino. At 3:20 pm on 11 August 2024 the temperature reached an annual high of 36.3 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature ever recorded in the town, reported RTS. Temperatures reached uncomfortable levels in other …
The new 10 Swiss franc note hand mystery - Le News
WEB11/10/2017 By Le News. The third in a series of gorgeous new Swiss franc bank notes will be released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on October 18th. The 10-franc note keeps its yellow colour, but most everything else in the design and construction is different.
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