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Swiss Up: Unlocking more this Saturday (2 June 2020)

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Over the past few weeks - the government has been loosening lockdown restrictions - and another lightening will be happening this Saturday. Dario looks at the rule changes and what we will be able ...

Caravane de Solidarité - how quickly the foodbank grew into something unmanageable

Mid Morning Mix

Charly Hernandez from Caravane de Solidarité explains how the foodbank in Geneva, that is now attended by thousands, grew so quickly...

Talking about teeth - things your Dental Hygienist wishes you knew

Mid Morning Mix

Today we talk to Martha Culig, Dental Hygienist at Adent, about the role of a Dental Hygienist in a dentist's office and the role they have in looking after your teeth. Martha explains the trea...

Health Matters: Ticks (27 May 2020)

Health matters

Medical consultations for tick bites during January to April were more than double figures for the same period in 2018 and 2019. Dr Michelle explains possible reasons and reminds us about the impor...

Swiss Up! Covid-19 impact to tourism (26 May 2020)

Swiss Up!

On this week's edition of Swiss Up, Dario looks at the impact the lockdown is having on Swiss tourism, where the hotels are suffering the most and a drive to get us all to take our annual holid...

Explaining Transcendental Meditation - Léonard Stein

Mid Morning Mix

In 40 years of teaching Transcendental Meditation, Léonard Stein has never met anyone who couldn't do it. He says "it's effortless". As he explains to Katt Cullen on the...

Swiss Up! P4 Laboratories in Switzerland (19 May 2020)

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As work on examining Covid-19 is being carried out across the world - including in Switzerland - the focus is on the safety and security of high level laboratories, known as P4 Labs. This country h...

Health Matters: Not time to get complacent (19 May 2020)

Health matters

We’re now into week 2 of return to school for many and the second phase of lockdown easing but Dr Michelle reminds us that we shouldn’t get complacent. She explains the 8 recommendation...

TPG - why we shouldn't accept the return of rush hour

Mid Morning Mix

Anne Hornung Soukup, Chair of the public transport service for Geneva (tpg) joins Katt and Mark on the Breakfast Show to answer your questions on mask wearing, button sanitising, price queries...

Fête de la Danse is ON!-line this weekend

Mid Morning Mix

Susanne Ernst, Coordinator for Fête de la Danse, joins Katt Cullen to talk about the new online programme for the event this weekend. She explains why the festival cancelled, but then decided...

Swiss Up Food Parcels (12 May 2020)

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On this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks at the food handouts to the needy last weekend - and why the queues in Geneva went worldwide - but similar operations in Zurich, Bern and Basel seemingly we...

Health Matters: Face Masks (7 May 2020)

Health matters

Dr Michelle discusses face masks: When should you wear one? What type of mask should you wear and what other things should you think about?

Swiss Up! Parliament Moves due to Covid-19 (5 May 2020)

Swiss Up!

On this week's Swiss Up! Dario Brander looks at the decision of the Swiss parliament to move from its home at the Federal Palace in the middle of Bern - to a rather nondescript exhibition centre ne...

Writing your will in Switzerland is easy

Mid Morning Mix

Angela Randolph, Founding Partner at Select European Advisors, says writing your will can actually be pretty easy... and even sexy! Katt and Angela talk about the easy ways to write a will ...

Good cyber security practices for a home office

Mid Morning Mix

Ryan Flückiger, OSINT Analyst at VICI agency, explains some good practices to protect ourselves from online attacks and phishing, especially for the home office.

The Business Harbour - helping consultants and entrepreneurs

Mid Morning Mix

The Business Harbour are a Swiss-based company offering solutions for consultants to work in Switzerland. They offer a salary hosting service - a tripartite structure allowing the contractor to bec...

Swiss Up! Covid-19 Contact App (28 April 2020)

Swiss Up!

On this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks at the impending release of a new app which will let us know if we've come into contact with someone who gets tested for the coronavirus. The Swiss a...

How an allergy to peas became a business opportunity

Fit Tips

Founder, expedition leader and creative lead of SwisSkiSafari, Danielle Stynes is an Australian-born adventurer creating luxury, tailor-made alpine experiences for private groups. Danielle has b...

Health Matters: Should you get tested? (28 April 2020)

Health matters

COVID-19 – should I be tested before I return to work? Dr Michelle answers this and some other frequently asked questions about testing.

Albatross - help for small businesses

Mid Morning Mix

Albatross provide a full range of accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to small and medium size businesses in Canton Vaud and Geneva. Their aim is to provide a friendly, personabl...

Health Matters: Hay Fever or Covid-19? pt 2 (23 April 2020)

Health matters

Dr Michelle discusses hay fever treatments and some resources to keep a check on circulating pollen counts in Switzerland. Visit www.pollenundallergie.ch or download the Pollen News App for iPhone ...

Belle Ferme - the horses that need a hand (or a hoof)

Mid Morning Mix

Lyn Stickland - from Belle Ferme Equestrian Sports Centre in the Pays de Gex, neighbouring France - explains how the horses and ponies are being cared for whilst their usual 400 weekly ho...

Organic Mondays - calling all planet-loving menstruators!

Mid Morning Mix

Elisabeth and Nancy decided to create period products that are environmentally friendly, as well as completely chemical and plastic-free. When Nancy heard about a monthly shaving subs...

Swiss Up! How we're changing our behaviour (21 April 2020)

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On this edition of Swiss Up! Dario looks at how our habits are changing due to the virus and the lockdown - obviously we're not wearing as much make up - but also we're not washing enough!