Countries with The Highest Quality of Life
Countries with The Highest Quality of Life. Is your country on the list?
Think Tank on Multinational Banks
A think tank has been opened in Switzerland to plan the future of multinational banks. The think tank is extraordinary in its composition, being composed of political interests from left to right and from employers and unions. It has so far outlined ideas on how banks should be regulated in the near future.
World’s Largest Gold Reserves
Gold has an attraction that no one can resist and throughout our history battles have been fought over it. Our liking for gold is never ending. Want to know who has the largest gold deposits. Read on to know more.
Funny Laws of the World
Laws are made to protect the citizens of a state or a country. Without law, it’s impossible to run a country. Without law, one cannot enjoy his/her rights and freedom. Recently I was researching on laws and orders of different countries and I came across some really hilarious laws in different parts of the globe.
The Future of Europe
What is to come in the future for Europe? How will it affect us? Do we need to worry, or is everyone just being pessimistic?
The New Year is on January 13th
In parts of Eastern Switzerland, the New Year is still celebrated on the 13th of January. New Year’s Eve, i.e. the 12th, is a festival day for everybody and schools and shops are closed. On this day, the Claus is on the loose going from house to house.
Why Santa Muerte is an Austrian (too)
Santa Muerte in Central America might not qualify as an official church saint, but she has powerful relatives in Austria.
Ataturk: 70th Anniversary of His Death
Today the death of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is commemorated by the Turkish nation. Ataturk was one of the most forward thinking politicians this world has seen.
More Swiss Political Oddities
In Switzerland, voters are in permanent opposition to parliament. But there are other oddities as well. German and French enforced in the middle of a Swiss town. There are states where voting is done at a general gathering of the population. And you might get fined twice for the same car accident.
Swazi, Swiss, Swedish, Gibberish?
Some people have difficulties distinguishing one from the other. Here is the pocket guide to help you out of the dilemma.






















