Switzerland
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The 'Swiss model' shaking up the Champions League
In The Spotlight Uefa says the new format offers 'greater excitement' but critics say boredom is guaranteed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A different hotel for every need this February
The Week Recommends Get away from it all at these five enticing properties
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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An Alpine ski tour from Andermatt to Engelberg
The Week Recommends The Urner Haute Route features some of the wildest terrain in the Alps
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Office Christmas parties give us sleepless nights
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A weekend in Basel: travel guide, things to do, food and drink
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a break in a city that encompasses three countries
By Jaymi McCann Published
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A weekend in Lausanne: travel guide, things to do, food and drink
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a city break on Lake Geneva
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Tina Turner: five things you might not know about Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Why Everyone’s Talking About Powerhouse singer and woman of faith, who initially hated her biggest hit, has died aged 83
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Hotel Eden Roc Ascona review: sailing and luxury on Lake Maggiore
The Week Recommends Enjoy the ultimate form of escapism at a Swiss lakeside five-star surrounded by mountains
By Dominic Kocur Published
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Microbes found in Alps can digest plastics at low temperatures
Speed Read Cold-weather microorganisms could offer more sustainable and cheaper way to combat pollution
By Harriet Marsden Published
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AlpenGold Hotel Davos review: a space-age stay in the Swiss Alps
The Week Recommends Presidents, prime ministers and princesses have visited the glorious golden egg
By William Leigh Published
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Suvretta House review: chalet chic on the slopes in St. Moritz
The Week Recommends This palatial hotel is an old grande dame of the Swiss skiing scene
By William Leigh Published
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Switzerland’s neutrality rethink
feature The Alpine nation’s historic neutrality is up for debate as it considers allowing its weapons to move to Ukraine
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The outbreak of optimism at Davos
Talking Point Uniformly bleak predictions have given way to greater cheer. But don’t count your chickens yet
By The Week Staff Published
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Davos 2023 and the decline of globalisation
Talking Point Covid and geopolitical tensions usher in ‘new age of self-sufficiency’, leaving World Economic Forum out in the cold
By The Week Staff Published
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