Switzerland on Wednesday announced plans to abolish the nation's emergency stockpile of coffee, in place for decades, after declaring the beans not vital for human survival, though opposition to the proposal is brewing.

In a study published in the journal Current Biology, a team of researchers from the United States, Switzerland and Israel found that taking short breaks, early and often, may help our brains learn new skills. “Everyone thinks you need to ‘practice, practice, practice’ when learning something new,” said study co-lead author Dr. Leonardo Cohen, senior [...]

Switzerland will sign an accord backing China's Belt and Road Initiative when President Ueli Maurer visits China this month, cementing ties with a major trading partner as other Western countries view the gargantuan project with scepticism.

UBS shareholders should oppose discharging the board and top management of Switzerland's biggest bank from liability after a guilty verdict in a French tax evasion case, proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) said.

UBS shareholders should oppose discharging the board and top management of Switzerland's biggest bank from liability after a guilty verdict in a French tax evasion case, proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) said.

EVILARD, Switzerland: Julian Assange is not guaranteed a fair trial in the United States, a UN rights expert told AFP on Friday, questioning the US justice system’s credibility in national security cases. The United Nations special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Nils Melzer, also said that the manner in which Ecuador terminated Assange’s diplomatic protection broke international norms. But Melzer made clear that his greatest concerns for the WikiLeaks founder -- arrested by British police on Thursday after spending almost seven years in Ecuador’s London embassy -- stem from Assange’s possible extradition to the US. "I’m...

Tensions are brewing over a federal council’s plans to stop stockpiling beans.

Switzerland wants to end its practice of stockpiling coffee by the end of 2022.

Pascale is a young talented rider from Switzerland. Her first jumps she did in Zanzibar in autumn 2015. Now she rocks the water with a combination of high jumps and unhooked stuff.
For sure still a lot to learn but the motivation and the fun in this sport brings her to a new level after every trip. Big thanks to F-One kiteboarding for the support.
Rider: Pascale Fuss
Spot: Egypt Hamata (Kite Village)
Film: gregorjohn.com
Sound: Premiumbeat, Glory Day_Reactor Productions