When it comes to money and diplomacy, Switzerland is an influential global player. But
do other aspects of the national brand suit a broader international role? We asked seven
of its best about what the future holds.
Innovative designers and visionary city planners are breathing new life into the much-mocked electric bike – today’s power-assisted two-wheelers are hand-crafted, ultra-efficient, lightweight and, most important of all,…
How Greenland's prime minister gets around his icy territory and how the Swedes have found a way to grow vegetables vertically. Switzerland considers removing minarets and the power of a good hairstyle on Ukraine's Yulia…
The modern luxury watch: a thing of beauty that must stay timeless but not be stuck in a time warp. It’s an ever-evolving balancing act, as the people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin…
Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, perhaps, but the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies. And, rather like a reliable relative, it’s proved remarkably steady…
Coop is the second largest retailer in Switzerland after Migros, with about 1,500 outlets and 44,000 employees. In 2005, it had a turnover of €8.6bn. It has 20 per cent of the country’s food retail business. As well as…
With sales of timepieces falling by 20 per cent in the first few months of this year, watchmakers are remaining confident by looking to their archives either to relaunch or emphasise classic, sober designs that are long…
Swiss retailer Coop has opened a supermarket just outside Zürich for the discerning shopper. Not only is the company promoting provenance and sustainability with its products, but it is also building stores that raise the…
Thanks to a strong leader, oil discoveries, new direct flights to Europe and a prime-time drama set in St John’s, it’s boom time for this Canadian province, leading everyone from Norwegian engineers to New York art direc…
You don’t have to do it all alone. Make sure you know who to call whether you are running for re-election, rebuilding your city or rethinking your retail business in 2013.