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Zürich

Switzerland’s largest city may be compact in size but it’s diverse. Here you’ll find first-rate museums and modernist marvels, all-day coffee bars and nightlife that will keep your tail feathers shaking. There’s also a…

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In pursuit of perfection

15 August 2019

Think that all the best work is done in cities? A chef hitting the heights in a remote Swiss village is proving otherwise.

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Making your day

26 November 2020

Priding itself on producing the most desirable, high-octane treats – from your morning coffee to the linen you sleep in – Switzerland has every minute covered. Here’s how its exports see you through from dusk till dawn.

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Silicon Alps

26 November 2020

Switzerland had a reputation for dreaming up ingenious tech ideas but being terrible at exploiting them. Now a clever network is selling Swiss breakthroughs to investors.

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Neutral beauty

26 November 2020

Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.

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Redefining rural

26 November 2020

Meet the designers giving the rustic charm of the Swiss countryside a smart update.

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Refusing to buckle

21 March 2019

Luxury watch brands gather in Geneva and prove that, despite digitisation, this is a strapping industry that’s dialling into the demands of a new generation.

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To the rafters

17 January 2019

Gracing the interior of a number of contrasting sporting arenas, Neue Holzbau’s intricately engineered timber designs have put the Swiss company in a league of their own.

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Host story

15 November 2018

Badrutt’s Palace in St Moritz is a Gothic-style landmark that has a ski-set customer base and a reputation for exceptional old-school service. Richard Leuenberger is the man in charge.

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La Chaux-de-Fonds

17 February 2007

La Chaux-de-Fonds is the traditional heart of the Swiss watch industry. In 2005 the country exported watches worth €7.7bn, accounting for 9 per cent of the nation’s total exports. Switzerland dominates the luxury end of the…

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All aboard

14 April 2016

Hitch a ride on Switzerland’s iconic mountain-traversing bus.

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In good taste

26 November 2020

Regional produce, a passion for perfection and a rejection of the latest fads shows how a country can have an enviable culinary culture. We take a tour of the quietly pioneering Swiss food landscape.

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Hot desks

26 November 2020

As the world of work becomes more fluid, flexible office space will be in demand. Investor Philippe Peress is betting on a Geneva site that allows firms to scale up or down. Take a seat.

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Culture clash

26 November 2020

Although Basel has long laid claim to being Switzerland’s art capital, Zürich has its eyes on the title too. And with a clutch of world-class galleries moving into the latter’s city centre, it increasingly has the creative…

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Crafted with care

24 October 2024

Since becoming Bally’s creative director in 2023, Simone Bellotti has been on a mission to bring Swiss precision and craft into our closets.

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All the fun of the fair

14 December 2017

Olma, Switzerland’s annual agriculture and nutrition tradeshow, has been going strong for 75 years. It’s how all nations should connect with their agrarian roots – and bet on a pig race or two.