Text description provided by the architects. Thalwil House is embedded in a steeply sloping, wooded plot with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich. These site-specific conditions determined the genesis of the project. Due to the constricting site conditions, the basic shape of the house is inevitably a polygon formed by the result of the regulatory building line and the forest distance line. In accordance with the building and zoning requirements, a staggering height is developed with a basement, two full floors, and a partially set-back attic level. The terraced open space is divided into four garden zones: the forest garden A curved circular path connects the garden zones one is guided through the different garden spaces and their moods which constantly change during the course of the seasons and times of the day You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Zurich’s Goldküste (‘Gold Coast’) was a preferred destination for the well-to-do Swiss and expatriates alike who appreciated this prosperous area on the lower eastern shore of Lake Zurich lying directly across the lake on the left bank has been usurping the Goldküste's dominance: the Pfnüselküste "The left side of Lake Zurich is more sought-after than ever," said Niki Thomet who has been selling luxury properties in the communities of Kilchberg all of which which lie on the Pfnüselküste for Engel & Völkers realtors for six years but the new money resides on the Pfnüselküste – and there is further growth in it,” he noted How much does living on the Pfnüselküste cost which is located directly on the shores of Lake Zurich properties are currently reaching sales prices of over 5 million francs And that's not even the tip of the iceberg In Thalwil, for instance, Thomet is marketing a 5.5-room, 186-square-metre flat for 6.28 million francs — that means it costs 33,000 francs per square metre. (As a comparison, a ‘typical’ per-square-metre price elsewhere is Zurich is about 15,900 francs, according to real estate company Neho) But Thomet is not worried that such high prices will dampen the demand "The high immigration alone will ensure that demand between the towns of Kilchberg and Horgen will continue to increase," he said confirms the high number of foreign residents in his community  "I conduct 100 to 120 naturalisation interviews every year," he said READ ALSO: How your Swiss commune plays a key role in your citizenship application? And the international presence is felt elsewhere on the Pfnüselküste as well In Thalwil, for instance, the population has become more diverse in the last two years. "English is spoken every day at the counters of our municipal administration," according to Hansruedi Kölliker Why are international residents buying properties on the Pfnüselküste They may not be able to pronounce its name but (very) rich foreigners are flocking to this area despite the property prices that only those in highest income brackets can afford But the fact that the area is scenically located is not the main consideration (since many other locations in Zurich are picturesque as well) The decisive factor is that the left bank is well connected by both public transport and the motorway to places that are strategic for these high-earners: there are good connections to the rest of Zurich as well as to nearby cantons of Zug and Schwyz "These are all locations where highly qualified expats usually work," said Lan Anh Nguyen Please log in here to leave a comment ©2018 McNeese State University Athletics Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here (Emmanuel Dunand/Getty)Where do foreigners find friendly locals These five places ranked high in a recent survey calculating the cost of living or understanding how easily you can make friends abroad choosing a new country to live in comes with plenty of considerations expats in certain countries end up happier than those in others To find out where expats were happiest these days, online network InterNations recently conducted a survey of 14,000 expats across 160 countries The organization asked participants to weigh in on family life personal finance and ease of settling in to the community The countries where residents were happiest spanned the globe with different factors contributing to each country’s ranking: Ecuador scored high on affordability; career opportunities contributed to expats’ satisfaction in Luxembourg and Switzerland; and overall friendliness helped Mexico and the US rise to the top But what’s it really like to live in these expat hot spots We interviewed people from each country’s most populous city to find out Ranking highest in overall satisfaction across a number of factors  Ecuador earned particularly strong marks for its low cost of living and the ease with which newcomers make friends While plenty of expats settle in the cosmopolitan capital of Quito and in old world Cuenca Residents said an improving downtown area and rising career opportunities are among the draws “Just as New York is considered the financial and business centre and Los Angeles the arts and entertainment mecca of the US, the financial engine of Guayaquil contrasts with the cultural highlights of Quito,” explained Park Wilson, originally from the US, on his expat blog Viva Tropical this contrast can be summed up in a local saying: ‘the money is made in Guayaquil and spent in Quito.’” But Guayaquil is becoming a cultural hub in its own right has upgraded the waterfront neighbourhood with a proliferation of restaurants which sits atop a prominent hill (and takes 444 steps to climb) with artisan shops and great views of the Guayas River Career-minded expats find plenty of opportunities in this tiny European country nearly two-thirds of the expats surveyed in Luxembourg moved there for a job expats make up nearly 40% of the population The large number ensures newcomers have an easy time connecting with fellow foreigners and also gives the city an international flair “When I came here for the first time, I was in the main playground of the city, Parc Merl, and it was full of mommies and kids,” said Rute Vendeirinho, a writer who moved from Lisbon in 2012 and blogs about her experiences at her site Expat Mum in Luxembourg “I was amazed with how many different languages we could hear in that same playground Everyone was speaking a different language adding that fellow expats are always willing to help out with information on housing “You only feel alone here if you want,” she said Those with families generally prefer to live in the city’s suburbs especially because a well-developed bus and train system makes commuting easy are popular with expats because of their proximity to the International School Bertrange and Strassen offer more affordable housing options Mexico makes foreigners feel right at home The country ranked first in ease of settling in and friendly locals – in fact 91% of expats reported feeling content in the country even despite headlines touting its dangers Mexico City has seen a drop in crime since 2011 even as crime in other parts of the country has risen expats find the welcoming nature of locals and the community-oriented culture enough to offset the risks “When I first arrived here, I found an amazing sense of family set into the everyday lifestyle,” said Justin Ermini, who moved from the United States to Mexico City two years ago and now works as a chef at Anatol Restaurant “On Saturdays and Sundays the parks are filled with children playing  Both the nation’s largest city and its capital short for Distrito Federal (Federal District) – has diverse neighbourhoods that range from fast-paced to laid-back “You can be in Polanco living with all the amenities and dining and shopping of any luxury city,” Ermini said hippy-like community feel and Roma is like the new Brooklyn Xochimilco captures some of the region’s more historic aspects a traditional market and colonial-era houses and churches Switzerland attracts expats interested in the country’s banking industry and financial markets along with other nationalities – and almost everyone speaks English there is a great support system for parents with children and the schools and medical treatment are excellent.” so most expats live in the neighbourhoods near Lake Zurich “Commuting to the city is easy with the efficient public transportation of trains While making friends here can be challenging due to the formality of the business community and the private nature of Swiss Germans the friendships that expats do make can last a lifetime The US ranked fifth overall on the list of best countries for expats thanks in part to its citizens’ friendliness and the abundance of entertainment options Most expats reported finding plenty of career opportunities and felt they were able to fit in easily And New York City – with its diverse population and countless cultural opportunities – is a big draw The cost of housing does give many potential expats pause, as the city is the most expensive place to live in the US. Yet residents find they can save money on food (“eating out can be really cheap and really good!” Slade said), and by skipping the costs of owning a car in favour of the efficient, easy and affordable subway. Though New York is fast-paced, those looking for a less frenetic neighbourhood feel might head to the Upper West Side or Park Slope in Brooklyn. Among the eight neighbourhoods she has lived in, Slade preferred the East Village. “In terms of food and location, the East Village is superb – it’s easy to get anywhere useful from there,” she said. The West Village, meanwhile, is packed with restaurants and boutiques and maintains a laid-back neighbourhood feel. has had an incredible career spanning over 45 years with companies including Rosewood and Westin He has opened 12 hotels across 10 countries in North and Central America and the Middle East and Asia He has also led his teams successfully through several crises He specializes in creating high-performance service teams in multi-cultural environments brand architecture for start-up hotel companies and mentoring hotel General Managers and executives Alphy takes on the role of Managing Director of the Americas and aims to provide operational wisdom pre-operations support and crisis leadership for the network's clients Hotelier Campbell Gray’s latest project makes the most of its tony perch on the edge of Lake Zurich the former Hotel Alexander has been given a major facelift by local studio Marazzi + Paul its staid 1958 façade now refreshed with handsome stone and fringed with leafy terraces Inside, BradyWilliams – the designers behind many of London’s Corbin & King restaurants – have swathed the 44 studios and penthouses with light timber flooring and French doors that open directly onto lake views executive chef Alexander Kroll turns out grilled meats and fish with current hits including turmeric cream scenting tiles of tuna tataki simply grilled and served with a puff of tarragon mayonnaise When you’re not traipsing through the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen or discretely saying hello to your money in the basement vault of your local bank we suggest booking the hotel’s XO 270 Cabin motorboat for a whip around the lake VIEW GOOGLE MAPS escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox Daven Wu is the Singapore Editor at Wallpaper* he has been covering Singapore and the neighbouring South-East Asian region since 1999 and travel for both the magazine and website He is also the City Editor for the Phaidon Wallpaper* City Guide to Singapore This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country Digital access for organisations. 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But, of course, the refreshing and fancy drinks are not missing either. You should definitely try the Superfood Bowl for breakfast, prepared with granola and coconut yoghurt, goji berries and hemp seeds together with fruits and chia seeds. The bagels are tempting, topped with avocado or Serrano ham, and the Thalvie brunch can also be ordered with vegan ingredients. Carrot cake, cheesecake and brownies will make any cake lover happy, and for a bit more energy, there is homemade banana bread or the 'Homemade Thalvie Power Balls'. Bestellen Sie jetzt Ihren individuellen Newsletter Note: Our newsletter is only available in German Bitte schicken Sie mir bis zum Widerruf meiner Einwilligung den Newsletter mit Informationen zu neuen Beiträgen. Die Datenschutzerklärung habe ich zur Kenntnis genommen und akzeptiere diese Would you like to discover more beautiful things Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering Switzerland–based u-blox will showcase new products — including a super low power GNSS receiver chip for wearable applications — at Embedded World The new UBX‑M8230‑CT super low power GNSS receiver chip features the new Super‑E mode (Super‑Efficient) to provide a balance between power and performance Compared with u-blox traditional 1 hertz full power mode the Super‑E mode provides 3x power savings while maintaining at least 80% of position and speed accuracy in any environment Average power consumption over a typical 30-minute track is lower than 20 milliwatts while instantaneous tracking power is less than 10 milliwatts The UBX‑M8230‑CT demo was recorded with a commercial product antenna and shows the path of a person running a course using two identical designs configured one with the 1 hertz full power mode and the other with the 1 hertz Super‑E mode The 2D accuracy and the power consumption of each configuration are then visually and quantitatively compared thereby demonstrating the Super‑E mode’s performance in the use case of portable applications The GNSS receiver chip optimizes the overall system power consumption by excluding the need for any heavy signal processing on the application processor Navigation data can be stored internally while the application processor is in deep sleep (data batching) Lunar Node-1: Demonstrating Iridium STL: Protecting PNT Space Forces Presses on Copyright © Inside GNSS Media & Research LLC. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy as they signed a defender from Switzerland in Niklas Sørensen Welcome to the Steel City, Niklas! 🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/3qNidxA4R1 He started his career with local team FC Thalwil before playing at the U16 and U18 levels of FC Zurich spending the 2022-23 season at their U19 level and then playing for TSG Hoffenheim II last season Sørensen is 20 years old and plays mostly at centre-back and at right back He'll look to feature as a member of the defense next season for the Panthers and will compete for minutes He is the ninth addition to Pitt this offseason along with MLS academy graduates in Joshua Veychek from Columbus Crew and Mason Dancy from Sporting Kansas City WPIAL stars in midfielder Owen Christopher from Norwin and goalkeeper Cooper Sisson from Penn-Trafford Drexel transfer midfielder Antonio Illuminato from Italy Danish right back Laase Dahl and Spanish midfielder Miguel Bertran Pitt also added three transfers prior to the start of the spring season including senior midfielder Casper Grening from Kentucky junior defender Casper Svendby from Dayton and Oliver Sørensen is one of many international players on the Panthers including midfielders in sophomore Santiago Ferreira and graduate student Felipe Mercado from Colombia sophomore forward Albert Thorsen and Svendby from Norway senior defender Mateo Maillefaud from France senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa from Brazil The Panthers made it to the NCAA Tournament last season for the fifth straight time under head coach Jay Vidovich Vidovich has transformed the program since taking over in 2016 bringing them from the worst ACC program to three straight Elite Eights from 2020-22 He'll hope that these additions will bring Pitt back to competing for a National Title Graduate: 1 year of eligibility Midfielder Felipe MercadoMidfielder Antonio Illuminato (Drexel) Senior: 1 year of eligibilityForward Luis SahmkowMidfielder Michael SullivanMidfielder Guilherme FeitosaMidfielder Luka KozomaraMidfielder Casper Grening (Kentucky)Defender Mateo Maillefaud Junior: 2 years of eligibilityMidfielder Mateo StokaDefender Noah HallDefender Jackson GilmanDefender Casper Svendby (Dayton) Redshirt Sophomore: 3 years of eligibilityForward Eben McIntyreGoalkeeper Cabral Carter Sophomore: 3 years of eligibilityForward Zahir DykeForward Albert ThorsenForward Massimo MuraniaForward Alex Hauskrecht (Walk-On)Midfielder Santiago FerreiraMidfielder Logan Oliver (Indiana)Defender Ameer AbdullahGK Jack MoxomGK Eli MumfordGK Kyle Durham Make sure you bookmark Inside the Panthers for the latest news Follow Inside the Panthers on Twitter: @InsidePitt The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Jörg Arnold will take over management of The Chedi Andermatt as General Manager on October 1 2023; at the same time he will become Cluster Director Hotels Andermatt of Orascom Hotels Management he will continue to grow the hotels and develop them into a prime alpine destination Jörg Arnold (born 1960) was most recently General Manager of the 5* hotels Storchen and Widder in Zurich and Alex in Thalwil Jörg Arnold has over 35 years of experience in the international tourism and hotel business both in strategic and operational management Arnold worked at the Hotel Storchen in Zurich for 22 years from 2006 as General Manager and from 2020 also as General Manager of the 5* Hotels Widder (Zurich) and Alex (Thalwil) Jörg Arnold is a member of the board of directors of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and was a long-standing member of the executive board of HotellerieSuisse and vice-president of Zurich Tourism He was also a board member of Switzerland Tourism Jörg Arnold will directly manage The Chedi Andermatt as General Manager at the Andermatt Swiss Alps Group he also manages the business area with the hotels The Chedi on behalf of Orascom Hotels ManagementAndermatt Radisson Blu Reussen and the Andermatt Alpine Apartments The merger of the hotels will open up additional growth opportunities for the Andermatt Swiss Alps Group on international markets and synergies from increased cooperation SBB is greatly expanding connections between Zurich and Central Switzerland The centerpiece will be the Zimmerberg Base Tunnel with a total length of almost 20 kilometers A so-called project of the century usually takes a very The Zimmerberg Base Tunnel is therefore a project of the century: It will probably not be completed until 2037 and the remaining costs are already estimated at 1.4 billion Swiss francs The Zimmerberg Base Tunnel is actually almost halfway through construction the first section was opened as a double-track tunnel from Zurich to Thalwil there was not enough money for the underground continuation to Baar and the second section is only now being redesigned At least the first decisions on the route and the type of tunnel construction are now known The fact that there is a need for better connections between Zurich Their forecasts predict that total traffic in Switzerland will grow by around one-third by 2050 demand will grow much faster over the same period – by an estimated 50% Today’s route is very scenic – with views of Lake Zurich and the Glarus Alps as well as a brief view of the Sihl and Sihl Valley there are two bottlenecks that make it impossible to expand rail service One is the single-lane Albis Tunnel near Sihlbrugg the additional passenger numbers could not be handled at all Zimmerberg Base Tunnel 2 connects to the existing tunnel in the Nidelbad area The connecting structure for this was already built during the construction of the Zurich-Thalwil double track The second stage of the Zimmerberg Tunnel will be 10.8 kilometers long this gives a total length of 19.2 kilometers – making the Zimmerberg Tunnel the fourth longest rail tunnel in Switzerland after the Gotthard The construction of the Zimmerberg Base Tunnel 2 will enable a significant improvement in services a quarter-hourly Regio-Express is to connect Zurich with Baar The Interregio from Zurich to Lucerne will continue to run every half hour a continuous half-hourly service will be provided in the direction of Ticino The journey time from Zurich to Baar will be reduced by six to eight minutes As with the construction of the Zurich S-Bahn this could also have an impact on development in the Baar and Zug area Such travel times are of course attractive enough to commute from there to Zurich There are some neighborhoods within the city of Zurich from which it takes longer to get to the city center SBB has studied four variants for the Zimmerberg base tunnel – with shorter or longer lines with a double-track tunnel or with two single-track tunnels The decision was finally made in favor of the most direct connection and two single-track tunnels the maximum permissible speed drops from 200 to 160 km/h but construction becomes surprisingly cheaper the double track also requires a rescue tunnel that must be passable by buses all that is needed is a so-called cross-cut every 500 meters a connection between the two tunnel tubes; there is no need to build the additional rescue gallery There are only three emergency exits there the federal government is investing almost 13 billion francs in projects throughout Switzerland The cost of the Zimmerberg Base Tunnel 2 is currently estimated at 1.4 billion francs – but with an accuracy of only plus or minus 30% the plans for the tunnel will be made available to the public in 2026 construction is scheduled to start in 2029 and the structure will finally be put into operation at the end of 2037 SBB’s planning work is focused on the Litti area north of Baar The portal of the Albi tunnel of the existing railroad line is located there and the two single-track tunnels for the Zimmerberg tunnel are also to be driven from there In the interests of sustainability (and also lower costs) SBB does not want to remove the excavated material but to use it to redesign the area around the portals SBB is cooperating with the specialist offices of the canton of Zug and has already informed the local residents who will ultimately also benefit from the measure – among other things a section of the highway there is to be covered with the excavated tunnel has announced the acquisition of privately owned Fastrax Oy a company that specializes in a broad range of GNSS positioning and antenna modules The company brings additional products to u-blox’ portfolio including software GNSS solutions used for consumer and industrial applications and advanced GNSS modules that include integrated antenna Fastrax makes modules based on chips from CSR and Intel and also owns the full IP for a GNSS receiver Fastrax has established itself as a successful player in the global positioning markets worldwide,” said Thomas Seiler “Their modules exploit the best features of four leading GNSS chip vendors and include advanced antenna modules These products are an excellent complement to our existing portfolio and will benefit from u‑blox’s economy of scale in terms of our advanced R&D capabilities established supply chain and high-volume manufacturing resources.” A u-blox presentation on the acquisition highlighted Fastrax’s strengths as including GNSS correlator and algorithm know-how module-making and manufacturing capability u-blox says it will integrate Fastrax products into the company’s product development road map incorporating u-blox chips into the modules offered to Fastrax customers including a version of Fastrax’s low-power IT530 receiver module built around the u-blox 7 chip The acquisition entails purchase of 100 percent of the shares of Fastrax Oy at a price of €13 million Certain payout rules apply to Fastrax management members The transaction closed on Monday (October 29 u-blox expects revenue of around CHF 2 million and an EBIT of CHF 100,000 for the remainder of 2012 and revenue of CHF 13 to 15 million with an accretive EBIT margin of 15-20 percent for 2013 There probably won't be any journalists who haven't had dealings with her in recent years: Irene Tschopp was the first point of contact for media inquiries at the Office of Economic and Labor Affairs for a total of 19 years she will be steering the communications fortunes of the municipality of Thalwil historian and political scientist will then be responsible for the Lake Zurich municipality's internal and external communications "It's time for a change and I felt like making a change," Tschopp told Advertisingweek.ch She finds it exciting to be involved in a more local but thematically much broader way in the future the tasks and topics are much more concrete than at the higher In her almost 20 years at the Office of Economic Affairs and Labor where Tschopp communicated on various topics such as unemployment she must have handled thousands of media inquiries But because the AWA's topics related to the economy and labor were always very much in focus there had been more and more inquiries over the years "I always found it exciting when there were crisis-like situations where rapid and proactive action was required - that's when communications work is particularly important and valuable." The dynamics at the beginning of the pandemic were also a new and exciting experience with the unbelievable flood of requests for short-time work and many media inquiries and ongoing internal personnel information there have also been occasional challenging inquiries in which the rules of journalism were not applied "But you can definitely defend yourself there even if you are subject to data protection in the public service and the media also do 'authority bashing' now and then because of that." Irene Tschopp will be responsible for the whole range of communicative tasks of the political business and projects of the municipality who herself has lived in Thalwil for many years is looking forward to being even closer to political events and to working for the entire range of tasks of a municipality Irene Tschopp replaces Joana Büchler in the municipality of Thalwil who has held the position of communications officer for the town on the left bank of Lake Zurich since 2017 Tschopp joined the AWA as Head of Communications She relinquished this position at her own request after ten years in order to have more time for her family with a smaller workload she has been the canton's media officer and deputy head of communications Before Tschopp specialized in government communications she worked as a business journalist at Swisscontent editor-in-chief of the magazine The labor market and in Geneva for the UN Press Service of the Economic Commission for Europe property prices in a municipality on the west shore of Lake Zurich have overtaken real estate prices on its sun-flooded eastern coast Kilchberg, which is five kilometers from Zurich, is now the priciest municipality to buy property in Switzerland, according to findings by property services company Iazi. It also has the lowest tax rate in the canton of Zurich, according to Comparis Although both shores offer beautiful natural surroundings as well international schools for well-heeled expat families the sunlight-flooded gold coast has typically been the preferred home for Zurich’s affluent.«Sniffle Coast» also dubbed «sniffle coast,» has traditionally been mocked for being chillier due to dusk’s earlier onset below Uetliberg's hillside. The average price for a 5.5-room single family house in the hometown of the Lindt & Spruengli chocolate factory is now 3 million Swiss francs ($3.3 million) Prices in municipalities on the lake's west shore such as Rueschlikon (5th place in Iazi's ranking) also fall into the top-20 most expensive towns finews.com publishes on its own Web-TV-Channel interviews with well-known figures of Swiss finance. + More on this topic + More on this topic + More on this topic Bank Thalwil Genossenschaft welcomes its customers at its new headquarters at Gotthardstrasse 14 in Thalwil this starting signal was powerfully celebrated by around 3,500 enthusiastic people commercial and private customers: Bank Thalwil with headquarters in Thalwil and branches in Adliswil Bank Thalwil's range of products and services covers all standard banking transactions such as payments As the bank for the Zimmerberg region and as a cooperative Bank Thalwil has strong roots in the area on the left bank of Lake Zurich They also include a new ATM zone and a 24-hour safe facility The new building is proving to be a major highlight for customers and employees alike "Bank Thalwil is a great enrichment for our lakeside community and gives the new center a characteristic face," said the mayor of Thalwil During the three opening days from May 11 to 13 the regional bank gave all guests a look inside the modern and energy-efficient building Bank Thalwil sent a clear signal that it is committed to the community and will continue to be there for the population in the future accompanied by readings from the book "Thalwiler Geldgeschichten" They were surprised by the impressive ambience in which the future banking services will take place in the lakeside community Bank Thalwil has said goodbye to individual offices and is introducing the flexible form of work known as "activity-based working" at its new headquarters In open offices without fixed workstations collaboration and networking among employees are to be strengthened and exchanges with customers are to become even more personal are intended to create a direct link to traditional crafts and thus reflect the differentiation as "The Bank Craftsmen" vis-à-vis the customers there were further attractions in addition to the guided tours While the big guests took a souvenir selfie in the photo corner the little ones had their face painted at the children's face painting is very satisfied with the opening: "The opening days were a complete success which were completely booked out and in some cases overbooked we were inundated with compliments and congratulations I am very much looking forward to the new premises and the new way of working" Source and further information: www.bankthalwil.ch Swiss Side believes in exhaustive wind tunnel analysis which guided the design and evolution of its new Gravon 500 wheelset It’s deeper than the Swiss Side’s 420 and promises even better ‘sailing’ properties when rolling along in windy conditions The Gravon 500’s core specifications are a 50mm rim depth balancing aerodynamics with crosswind stability That means it can seat tyres up to 69mm wide As you’d expect from a Swiss boutique cycling brand Swiss Side’s Gravon 500-series wheels spin on DT Swiss hubs DT Swiss also collaborated on the composite fibres to create the Gravon 500’s rim structure Lance Branquinho is a Namibian-born media professional who graduated to mountain biking after injuries curtailed his fascination with trail running He has a weakness for British steel hardtails especially those which only run a single gear Lance is an award-winning writer who has contributed to myriad piblications all over the world including Cyclingnews People choose those tire widths because that's what most bikes fit I really don't wanna ride them so I'll probably give them away  I don't really wanna ride anything under 50mm and things are trending that way for the future Privacy policy and terms and conditions of use off-road.cc is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of all off-road riding to add to the loss of prestige – those people can now see the new exclusive area from across the lake.  Prices in Kilchberg and Thalwil are now higher Real estate agents say demand from ex-pats – mainly German – have pushed prices to the highest level in the country An accident in Oberrieden ZH ends fatally: a girl is hit by a truck and dies on the spot A child was killed in a traffic accident in Oberrieden on Monday the victim of the accident is said to be a 5-year-old girl The police also confirmed that the accident occurred before 12 noon The truck is said to have been traveling on Alte Landstrasse in the direction of Thalwil There it finally collided with the girl for reasons as yet unknown The girl was seriously injured in the accident The emergency services were only able to determine that she had died at the scene of the accident the Zurich cantonal police are appealing for witnesses who can make useful observations about the course of the accident The media spokesperson for the Zurich cantonal police is providing further details In recent months, anti-migrant sentiment in Switzerland has revealed itself more and more, highlighted by a proposal requiring those wishing to settle in Switzerland to pay 50,000 Swiss Francs, alongside racist leaflets targeting migrants across the country Readers were recently invited to share their thoughts on this shift One clear trend is the growing unease among international workers regarding changing perceptions Over two-thirds of respondents (67.4 percent) expressed concerns with 48.9 percent identifying as "concerned" and 17 percent as "extremely worried." Some shared troubling experiences they had witnessed An anonymous Finnish respondent in Thalwil stated “It’s worrying because I have seen rude and aggressive behaviour against people whose only 'crime' was to look non-Swiss.” I feel less welcome and not at ease,” she said recalling how “people muttered something about me being a foreigner under their breath.” noted that rising anti-migrant sentiment is “making daily life more miserable.” 'We pay our taxes and contribute to the economy' Others felt they were being taken for granted with their tax contributions welcomed while they faced discrimination We pay our taxes and contribute to the economy We don’t want to be discriminated against because we were not born Swiss.” agreed: “This is not an attitude a country should take—many foreigners in Switzerland contribute significantly both in taxes and by doing the jobs that the Swiss often avoid.” READ MORE: Why foreigners should pay '50,000 francs' to settle in Switzerland An anonymous Indian respondent from Lausanne added “Almost every new rule is anti-immigration yet the taxes we pay fund other initiatives.” Another anonymous respondent from Zurich expressed frustration: “Discrimination is rampant and entrenched in Swiss society The Swiss seem fine with foreigners bringing money into Switzerland but not with them wanting to stay 'There will be no service economy anymore' Many respondents believe these shifts in attitude could fundamentally alter the country's character “There is less recognition of what foreigners contribute to this country Swiss nationals often don’t realise that foreigners make up the majority of essential workers—from gardeners to plumbers to nannies “I understand there is fear of the unknown and of losing language and culture but Switzerland needs foreign workers to help the economy thrive Just look at the UK to see what happens when the foreign workforce leaves a country en masse.” READ MORE: 'You've made Switzerland a sh*thole': Foreign residents targeted by xenophobic leaflet warned of the dangers of nationalist sentiments: “I know where such sentiments can lead a country believes economic realities will temper anti-migrant sentiment: “Without immigration Switzerland cannot prosper or grow its economy.” Others simply haven’t noticed the shift in attitude towards foreigners “I don’t notice anything like this regularly many who aren’t concerned about the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment still agree with it “Switzerland should strengthen borders and stop population growth for the benefit of both Swiss nationals and immigrants already living here.” “My experience is that the Swiss are open to immigration by qualified candidates who embrace Swiss customs and lifestyle We need to be selective rather than have an open-door policy.” was more succinct: “I’m not concerned because I agree with it.” Share your own views on the impact of anti-foreigner sentiment in Switzerland DO you feel the country is becoming more hostile This article was first published in Autumn 2024 Please log in here to leave a comment. Campbell Gray Hotels has converted the former Hotel Alexander in Thalwil for its first project in this country. The Alex Lake Zurich will comprise 44 rooms and suites and is located directly on the shore of Lake Zurich. According to various trade media, each room will have its own kitchen and be furnished in apartment style. All rooms and suites will have lake views and a terrace. The hotel will also include a wellness area with direct lake access with sauna, steam bath, pool, relaxation rooms and spa treatments. Guests will also have access to the hotel's own yacht. The heart of the hotel is to be the restaurant, which is open to the public, with a bar and terrace directly on the lake. (ah) This Page Has Washed AwayLooks like this page has disappeared with the tide — perhaps it’s buried in the sand at Vazon or drifting off Petit Port Bruckner studied and earned his doctorate at the University of St Gallen (HSG) and then worked for many years in various management positions for the major Swiss bank UBS AG in Zurich before moving first to the ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) in 2009 as head of the Business Administration program and then to the HWZ (Zurich School of Business) in 2013 where he was appointed professor in the same year Bruckner's main areas of work and research include digital business the ZfU International Business School in Thalwil has been an independent part of the German WEKA Group which in Switzerland also includes WEKA Business Media AG (Zurich) and Lernwerkstatt Olten GmbH (Olten) Delegate of the Board of Directors of ZfU: "I am pleased that with Prof Bruckner we have been able to win a proven expert for the management and strategic development of ZfU Bruckner we will drive the further development of ZfU especially with regard to digitalization and the development of individual education and training programs and thus further consolidate and expand ZfU's position as one of the leading international business schools in the German-speaking region." www.zfu.ch Chur 97Trainer: Aleksandar ZarkovicZugänge: Matija Duric (FC Triesenberg) Kristian Nedic (FC Ems) Abgänge: Dario Stöber (FC Balzers) Ogün Sacan (FC Meilen) FC AltstättenTrainer: Adrian Brunner Zugänge: Marcio Alder (FC Winkeln SG) Francesco Di Maggio (SC Austria Lustenau II/AUT) Kevin Schmitter (FC Wil II) Abgänge: Damian Moser (FC Appenzell) Meldet uns Eure Transfers und/oder Kaderlisten (inklusive Fotos) jederzeit an zuerich@fupa.netFC Arbon 05Trainer: Fatmir SalijiZugänge: Sascha Wyss (FC Herisau) Abdifatah Mohamed Abdilahi Awed (SC Brühl) Faik Hiseni (FC Weinfelden-Bürglen) Abgänge:FC BalzersTrainer: Marius ZarnZugänge: Helmer Andrade (FC Widnau) Ramon Serralva (FC Balzers II) Abgänge: Filip Radojicic (USV Eschen-Mauren) Stéphane Nater (Rücktritt) FC BazenheidTrainer: Adrian BernetZugänge: Fabio Ruggli (FC Schaffhausen II) Kristian Marku (FC Uzwil II) Abgänge: Edmir Zulic (FC Altstätten) Laurin Mannhart (FC Tobel-Affeltrangen 1946) Dzezair Sacipi (FC Oberwinterthur) FC BülachTrainer: Daniel Bernhardsgrütter Zugänge: Eliézer Mpoku (FC Red Star Zürich) Patrick Lüthi (FC Oberglatt) Abgänge: Sedat Nuhiji (FC Thalwil) Kedy Steven Bonsu (FC Horgen)FC DübendorfTrainer: Shaip KrasniqiZugänge: Severin Burkart (FC Greifensee) Endrin Lesi (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II) Safik Alili (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II) Baris Ürün (FC Unterstrass)Abgänge: Abed Mabiongo (FC Thalwil) Drilon Aljiji (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II) Ivan Sisic (FC Brüttisellen-Dietlikon)FC FrauenfeldTrainer: Marco Daniel Da Costa VintemZugänge: Denis Mlinaric (FC Bülach) Mischa Murpf (FC Wil II) Abgänge: Wisam Al Naemi (FC Tägerwilen) Daniel Alves Sousa (FC Singen 04/DEU) FC Gossau SGTrainer: Giuliano Tobler Zugänge: Michael Alder (KF Dardania St Nevio Kast (FC Wil II) Abgänge: Lirim Shala (USV Eschen-Mauren) Gallen II) FC Red Star ZürichTrainer: Jérôme OswaldZugänge: Robin Bieli (FC Freienbach) Marko Bozinovic (zuletzt FC Rapperswil-Jona) Martim Patricio Cardoso Cardoso (FC Wil II) Abgänge: Fabio Schmid (FC Oetwil-Geroldswil) Argjend Gashi (FC Adliswil) FC Schaffhausen IITrainer: Antonio Dos SantosZugänge: Sascha Imfeld (FC Bülach) Viacheslav Seredenko (FC Glattbrugg) Abgänge: Nëntor Pulka (FC Kreuzlingen) Lardin Shala (FC Thayngen)FC SeefeldTrainer: Robert HüsserZugänge: Xeno Fresneda (FC Wiesendangen) Serkan Polat (Zürich City SC) Abgänge: Diego Corvalan (SC YF Juventus) Dominik Dedic (FC Küsnacht) FC UsterTrainer: Etienne ScholzZugänge: Dejan Ilic (FC Rüti) Justin Aaron Opoku Boakye (FC Schaffhausen U18) Rafail Gavriil Tsolakis (zuletzt Megas Alexandros Agias Marinas/GRI) Athanasios Fasoulakos (zuletzt Keravnos Angelochoriou/GRI) Abgänge: Albi Pupovci (FC Dübendorf) Yari Maccarrone (Novoli Calcio/ITA)FC WidnauTrainer: Andreas LüchingerZugänge: Alessio De Simeis (FC Steinach) FC Bocholt/DEU) Abgänge: Helmer Andrade (FC Balzers) Leo Hetzel (FC Wil II) FC Wil IITrainer: Fábio de SouzaZugänge: Roger Kuhn (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II) Ardit Rexhepi (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II) Rachad Ganiyou (Grasshopper Club Zürich II) Leandro Gonzales Vazquez (FC Schaffhausen II) Yuel Amanuel (FC Witikon) Abgänge: Arbnor Dalipi (FC Widnau) Martim Patricio Cardoso Cardoso (FC Red Star Zürich) Kevin Schmitter (FC Altstätten) KF Dardania St GallenTrainer: Oscar Vicente EscobarZugänge: Enis Lela (FC Uzwil) Leon Recica (FC Diessenhofen) Abgänge: Abel Estifanos (FC St.Otmar) Jetzt anmelden & Vereinsverwalter werden: https://www.fupa.net/auth/login ______________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Alle Fragen rund um FuPa werden an dieser Stelle beantwortet >>> Folge FuPa Zürich auf Instagram - 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