200 classic cars found at undisclosed derelict location in the USA An incredible collection of classic cars has been discovered in the US, believed to be worth millions. The ‘barn find’ was first documented in a video by the YouTubers from Classic Car Rescue. The vehicles were reportedly found in an abandoned and dilapidated building in the United States. The term has evolved to encompass any discovery of cars in an … Read More
Greta Thunberg changed consumer behaviours of Swiss shoppers The school strikes led by Greta Thunberg and her followers have made a tangible impression on consumer behavior. Research in Switzerland reveals that nearly one in three people has changed their behaviour. Climate activist Greta Thunberg gained worldwide recognition in 2019 with her Fridays for Future movement, which inspired around 4 million students in 150 countries. Much has been written … Read More
No to weed republic: Federation of Addiction Specialists supports regulation of Swiss cannabis policy Addiction experts call for a strictly regulated cannabis market in Switzerland with comprehensive health and youth measures. The Swiss Health Commission (SGK-N) is currently exploring the possibility of revising cannabis policy. A special subcommittee is currently working on a draft law for this review, taking input from addiction experts and others to develop a balanced cannabis policy. The trade association … Read More
Swiss godparents are now receiving special treatment Parents who wish to baptize their children in Switzerland can now choose their own unique approach. CNE News reports that a child can also be baptized on an alpine meadow, in a river, or in a garden. “Half of the parents would like a more individualized form,” says pastor Mike Gray. “This is an opportunity to respond to individual wishes,” … Read More
Bitsch and Fiesch villages evacuated because of forest fire A large forest fire broke out in a tourist area in southern Switzerland on Monday. Residents of two villages have been evacuated and more than 150 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fire. Residents of the villages of Bitsch and Fiesch have been evacuated, police reported. Authorities are warning of falling rocks. It is not yet clear how many … Read More
Silvio Berlusconi dead at 86: the long career of the bright politician Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86, a spokesman confirmed following reports by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The leader of the centre-right governing party Forza Italia was admitted to the San Raffaele hospital in Milan on Friday. The politician was also in hospital a few weeks ago. He had a lung infection due … Read More
Fans lay flowers at Tina Turner’s Küssnacht villa At Tina Turner’s house in Küssnacht in Switzerland on Wednesday night, several people paid their last respects to the late singer. This happened soon after it was announced that the legendary singer had died. Flowers were laid and candles lit at the entrance gate, among other things. Also in Los Angeles on the famous Walk of Fame, fans were quick … Read More
23 new Swiss Guards enter the service They are all Swiss, young, Catholic and unmarried; the 23 men who were sworn in on Saturday to serve with the Swiss Guard for at least the next 26 months. Pope Francis said ahead of the ceremony to the recruits and their families that the Watch should be “an environment of human and Christian formation for all”. “Your mission here … Read More
Bathrobe robbery: Liz Truss is bound to be remembered British former prime minister Liz Truss has received a peppered bill for the last month she spent at Chevening, the official residence she was allowed to use as foreign minister. She has been requested to transfer twelve thousand pounds to compensate for some missing bathrobes and some dinner parties with friends. It concerns the bill for last August. The race … Read More
MotoPlus Reader’s Journey Alpenmasters 9.0 announced Next year MotoPlus will organize another Alpenmasters readers ‘ trip in collaboration with THAT Motortours. Where last edition focused on a part of the French Alps, in 2023 we will move east for a real classic: The Austrian and Swiss Alps and the Dolomites. During the five Tour days on location, you can take almost all passes by name, from … Read More