Space à La Suisse
Times have changed since the frenzy of the Space Race half a century ago. Triggered by the surprise success of the USSR’s Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite launched on 4 October 1957, the United States and the Soviet Union became obsessed with space travel. And for the duration of the Cold War, the [...]
Promising Gas Fields In Cyprus
Since the discovery of gas fields some 180 km offshore south of Cyprus in late 2011, the country has been keen to talk up its…
Austrians Keep Their Secrets
Changing banking laws is tricky, wherever it’s done. It affects nations, businesses and citizens – in fact, everything. In Austria, the last big change was…
Daily gym class in schools
On 18 April, the initiative for more exercise for children and youth, called Tägliche Turnstunde (Daily Gym Class), brought to life by the Bundessportorganisation (BSO,…
MQM: A New Home For Media Companies
“Welcome to the future!” shouts the sign outside the Media Quarter Marx (MQM), proclaiming a complex aim to be ahead of its time. The red…
Alternative for Germany
The newest political party in Germany, AfD (Alternative for Germany) is advocating a departure from the eurozone. AfD…
No Second Kidnapper
Wolfgang Priklopil, the man who abducted Natascha Kampusch and imprisoned her for eight years, “almost certainly” acted alone,…
Croatia’s 1st MEP Election
Only 20 per cent of Croatia’s eligible voters turned out for the first European Parliament election in the…
Cycle City Vienna: Planning and Paving the Way
“We want to make our city a better place to live in and bikes can play a…