|
|
|
A Tool That Has Become An Icon New at Château de Prangins in Switzerland is an exhibit tracing the history of pocket knives and celebrating 125 years of Victorinox, the Army Knife's manufacturer. ‘’Swiss Army Knife – Cult...
It seems from the research of my brother and others around the States that the Kaelins of America emigrated to America from the town of Einsiedler of Schwyz Canton in Switzerland. My particular branch landed in New York, made...
Watches, Army Knives, Cuckoo Clocks, and Food are Swiss Souvenirs From watches to army knives, Swiss fondue to Swiss wine, and crafts ranging from beer steins to cuckoo clocks Switzerland offers interesting shopping to souvenir...
By Sven Egenter SCHWYZ, Switzerland, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank is sticking to its ultra-loose monetary policy as deflation risks dominate and the country faces record unemployment despite first positive signs...
The Canton of Zug is the latest member of the Greater Zurich Area AG, the Department for Economy of the Canton of Zug and the economic promotion agency Greater Zurich Area AG announced today. I warmly welcome the Canton of Zug...
SOW 2009 took place in the Muotatal this year, a beautiful valley above the town of Schwyz. I decided to take part in the first 3 events, in order to get some good racing in before WOC. Too bad that didnt work out as well as...
Daniel Hubmann won the sprint in Schwyz, which was the first stage of the Swiss Orienteering Week in Muotatal. In the wet and challenging town of the central Switzerland, on the ladies#8217; side, it is Caroline Cejka who took...
The Federal Charter of 1291 - or is it? (RDB) As they do every August 1, the Swiss commemorate on Saturday the pact signed by their forefathers in 1291. But historian Georges Andrey draws swissinfo.ch's attention to a few...
Schwyz, Switzerland: A century and a quarter after a master cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival tool, the iconic Swiss Army knife still adjusts gun sights, cuts cheese and opens cans. But deep in...
House of Bethlehem (rear facade) is still in excellent condition (Staatsarchiv Schwyz) It is the summer of 1287 in Schwyz in central Switzerland, four years before activists in this region signed the Federal Charter, the...
