Watches of Switzerland sales soar as the rich splash out in lockdown

Good time at Watches of Switzerland: Sales soar as wealthy Britons splash out on luxury timepieces in lockdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 While many shoppers have been tightening their purse strings, wealthy Britons have been splashing out on luxury … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland as prosecutors look into his dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber Criminal proceedings have been launched against Fifa President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland   Authorities are looking into his dealings with the Swiss Attorney General A court found that Michael Lauber covered up … Read more

Germany says it will end border controls with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15

Germany will open its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15 after it imposed restrictions two months ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said business trips and family visits across its French, Austrian and Swiss frontiers would begin from Friday, with random spot checks in place, before total … Read more

Germany says it will end border controls with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15

Germany will open its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15 after it imposed restrictions two months ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said business trips and family visits across its French, Austrian and Swiss frontiers would begin from Friday, with random spot checks in place. In addition … Read more

Switzerland becomes the fifth European country to declare more than 10,000 coronavirus infections

Switzerland has become the fifth European country to declare more than 10,000 coronavirus infections after the number of cases jumped by almost 1,000 in the last 24 hours. The Alpine country’s health ministry revealed that 10,714 citizens have been infected this morning, and warned that this number will continue to rise for at least another … Read more

A review of the Alpina Gstaad hotel in Switzerland and its Tibetan healing programme

Are you ‘bile’, ‘phlegm’ or ‘wind’? Discovering at a luxury Swiss spa the benefits of knowing your Tibetan energy type The Alpina Gstaad has 56 rooms, Michelin-starred food and an extensive spa A history of glamorous celebrities and winter sports surrounds Gstaad Thanks to the Tibetan therapies, Kate Johnson found it a restorative retreat By Kate … Read more

The incredible cable car on Mount Stanserhorn in Switzerland that has a roof deck

Would YOU ride it? The incredible cable car that swoops up to a 6,000ft mountain summit, with passengers able to stand on the ROOF  Behold the ‘CabriO’ cable car, which swoops up to the 6,069ft summit of Mount Stanserhorn in Switzerland The cable car’s base station is called Kälti, which lies at 711 metres (2,332ft) … Read more