Design

The architectural diplomacy of Swiss embassies in Singapore, Cuba and the UK

Embassies are not just places of work; they are also living representations of a country’s worldview. We visit three Swiss outposts of diplomatic design.

Business

Things are looking up for Cuba’s singing street vendors

Havana’s centuries-old, street-to-balcony trading tradition has been enhanced by delivery apps.

Travel and restaurants

Fantastic voyage

Charting a course well away from the rules and restraints of conventional cruise travel, Geneva-based MSC Group has launched a vessel more akin to a high-end hotel, with five more ships on the horizon.