Swiss govt rejects nationwide ban on hijab in schools Fri, 24 Oct 2025 Switzerland’s federal council has ruled out a nationwide ban on schoolgirls wearing hijab in public schools, citing existing laws that already guarantee participation in lessons, sports, […]
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Uzbekistan – The star before the spotlight Is it safe for a woman traveling solo to Uzbekistan? Absolutely. When I told my Swiss friends I was going to run the Samarkand Marathon, most of them reacted with confusion or concern. Where is Samarkand? Why there? Even after I offered a free hotel stay to some girlfriends, they hesitated. The region felt too […]
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Oticon’s Smallest, Smartest Yet The CEO’s joke hit home Zurich: November 2025: Søren Nielsen, the Danish CEO of Oticon, while presenting the smallest hearing aid ever made, joked that nobody has one on their Christmas wish list. And it’s true—people don’t dream of getting a hearing aid, even though it could be the most precious gift for someone who’s […]
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Genevaboats: Dope on the Lake Did you know that in Switzerland there’s a bit of a lake competition? Lake Zürich is known for its urbane vibe, Lake Lucerne for its history, but Lake Geneva probably beats them all—as you can learn by experiencing Genevaboats. Why is Lake Geneva the coolest? Well, first of all, it has two names and two […]
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Tajikistan … Where is it, how is it like? Try to locate Tajikistan on a map Not that easy…I would agree. That’s exactly why I wanted to visit the area. We Europeans don’t know Central Asia that well, and it could be a real suprise. I started with Samarkand. Seven lakes of seven different colors And did you know that from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in […]
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