In the capital, Bern, you can marvel over the incredible medieval architecture; Basel, with its many splendid museums, is just as well suited to history buffs keen to learn more about the area. And super-wealthy
Here's everything you need to know about the can't-miss international singing contest, including how to tune in live. What is Eurovision?Eurovision is the biggest singing contest in Europe, and May 13 marks the event's landmark 69th edition, which will be broadcast live from Basel, Switze...
Desiderius Erasmus is remembered as a great humanist and a representative of the Northern Renaissance. Erasmus was a conduit for spreading Renaissance humanism throughout Northern Europe. By teaching and writing, Erasmus promoted critical thought, individualism, and a respect for free will. Due to ...
The works of American artist Dozie Kanu often blend the functional aspects of design with conceptual, artistic elements. Pictured here is a work by Kanu presented at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023. In Milan, American auteur David Lynch has created an interactive installation for this year’s Salone ...
Lastly, I finished off my Europe trip visiting my dear friend Emer in Dublin, Ireland. We met while teaching English in Japan in 2015, and she visited me in Santa Barbara last summer! Emer is sort of my Irish doppelganger, a super cheerful and active girl who is captain of a women’s...
Carnival time sees Europe beginning to wake up from its long cold winter with places such as Venice, Prague and Nice at their very best. Further afield, February offers the opportunity to go wildlife spotting in Uganda and to enjoy the beaches in Ghana. But if you’re not yet ready to ...
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland Jürg Utzinger Contributions K.H. and J.S. processed and analyzed the data, interpreted the results. I.G., K.H., and J.S. wrote the first draft of the manuscript. I.G. and J.U. conceptualized the project and revised the manuscript. I.G., ...
There are still policy issues, though. For example, obtaining planning permissions is a big problem for wind farms, particularly in Europe. Interest rates have also dampened the rapid deployment of renewable energy. However, for decades economics was a headwind because solar and wind energy were ...
France is one of the most populous countries in Europe. It is a member of the European Union. The official language is French, but English, Breton and Basque are also spoken in parts of the country. Answer and Explanation: The French Alps are in the eastern part of the country, near it...
Despite recent major advances in developing effective vaccines against toxoplasmosis, finding new protective vaccination strategies remains a challenging and elusive goal as it is critical to prevent the disease. Over the past few years, various experimental approaches have shown that developing an effectiv...