Swiss army knife goes blade-less as weapon rules tighten

Swiss army knife goes blade-less as weapon rules tighten

The Swiss Army Knife,the iconic,more than century-old fold-up tool used by whittlers,soldiers and even astronauts,will soon be available without a blade.

  • byPaula Doenecke

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What does the Swiss climate decision mean for Australia?

What does the Swiss climate decision mean for Australia?

In a landmark ruling,Europe’s top human rights court has ruled the Swiss government violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. But what happens next?

  • byBianca Hall
Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change

Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change

The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond,and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.

  • byGloria Dickie,Kate Abnett andChristian Levaux
Stunning scenery and excellent food:This train journey is hard to beat
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Stunning scenery and excellent food:This train journey is hard to beat

This route is one of the backbone links of Europe and could be a star in your itinerary.

  • byFlip Byrnes
First,be on time:How to travel Swiss-style

First,be on time:How to travel Swiss-style

Not everything is as it seems when it comes to the Swiss. Here’s what you need to know if you’re looking to channel your inner Heidi.

  • byBrian Johnston
How to do one of the world’s most expensive countries on the cheap

How to do one of the world’s most expensive countries on the cheap

Switzerland is expensive but also beautiful,so don’t cut it from your travel list. A few smart strategies will reduce your costs.

  • byBrian Johnston
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World of photos,February 9,2024
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World of photos,February 9,2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

This 185-year-old grand hotel has been reborn as a Mandarin Oriental

This 185-year-old grand hotel has been reborn as a Mandarin Oriental

Considered Zurich’s oldest hotel,famous past entries in the guest books include the composers Franz Liszt and Felix Mendelssohn as well as Charles Dickens.

  • byJulietta Jameson
The world’s first trillionaire could rise within 10 years:Oxfam

The world’s first trillionaire could rise within 10 years:Oxfam

Oxfam has for years been trying to highlight the growing disparities between the super-rich and the bulk of the global population. That gap has been “supercharged”.

  • byPan Pylas andMasha Macpherson
In this country,most people rent for life. Is that what we should all do?

In this country,most people rent for life. Is that what we should all do?

In Switzerland,a lifetime of renting is not considered a personal failure or a shortcoming of the system.

  • byThomas Fuller
$33 for an upgrade to first class? Europe’s trains are incredible
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$33 for an upgrade to first class? Europe’s trains are incredible

Far cheaper than a plane,Germany’s Deutsche Bahn first class is right on track on this Karlsruhe (Germany) to Basel (Switzerland) trip.

  • byFlip Byrnes