The Increasing Beaver Population in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The Increasing Beaver Population in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The number of hunting grounds in Switzerland has increased by 8.2 percent each year, and that of the population by 8.3 percent, according to a statement from the Office for the Environment of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Beavers are most dense in the lower Thur valley near Frauenfeld TG and along the Aare and its … Read more

Florida Panthers Win Overtime Thriller Against Vegas Golden Knights

Florida Panthers Win Overtime Thriller Against Vegas Golden Knights

A beautiful long-range goal from Carter Verhaeghe in the 5th minute of extra time gave Florida a victory they hadn’t thought possible for a long time. After the 2:5 and 2:7 in the first two finals, the Panthers also looked like a defeat in the first match in front of a home crowd before they … Read more

Zurich’s Power Plant Takes Control of District Heating Network

Zurich’s Power Plant Takes Control of District Heating Network

The city of Zurich’s power plant (ewz) will now be responsible for the district heating network, as the city council announced on Wednesday. To date, part of the facility has also been operated by Entsorgung & Recycling Zürich (ERZ) and Energie 360°, a corporation that is 96 percent owned by the city. The city will … Read more

Melanie Hasler and Michael Vogt – the fastest couple in Switzerland

Melanie Hasler and Michael Vogt – the fastest couple in Switzerland

home advantage? The Swiss bobsledders always shake their heads when asked. Because in the Bob that’s a thing. St. Moritz is a natural ice rink, so use is limited to the really cold months. In contrast, for example, to the ice canals in Germany, where the locals, even from junior days, have hundreds more rides … Read more