Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai

Did you know that is the most visited historical building in ? 🇨🇭
Located on a rock, the water castle was the residence and lucrative toll station of the Counts of Savoy but today belongs to the Canton of Vaud. 🏰

Switzerland doesn’t grow coffee beans… yet it is the world’s 2nd largest coffee exporter by value! 🇨🇭☕️

With an export value of around CHF3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) in recent years, the small country is only just behind Brazil in terms of coffee exports, but ahead of giants such as Colombia, Ethiopia and Vietnam – all countries that grow coffee and supply the beans that are roasted in Switzerland.

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🧠 Researchers at EPFL have used AI vision-language models to simulate dyslexia for the first time. By "switching off" the model's word-processing areas, it struggled to read, mirroring human dyslexia, while other functions remained intact. The team also found the AI performed better with dyslexia-friendly fonts. This framework could extend to other brain disorders, including Parkinson's and depression. 🔬💡
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🇨🇭 Switzerland tops the world...again!

For another year, Switzerland has been ranked the #1 country in the world by U.S. News and World Report and the The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. The ranking measures what matters most: governance, culture, tourism, health, economic development, infrastructure, opportunity, and natural environment.
The top 3 countries in 2026:
🥇 Switzerland
🥈 Denmark
🥉 Sweden

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Meanwhile in Switzerland, the cows continued eating grass completely unaffected by the news. 🐄

: What does it look like when a country takes research seriously? 🧪

Switzerland spends over CHF 25 billion on R&D annually, ranking fourth in the world by share of GDP at 3.4%.

The private sector drives two thirds of that investment, concentrated in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering, and new technologies.

Innovative research happens at places like ETH Zürich and EPFL The results reach the Asia - Pacific and the world.

🐮 A castle by the lake? Of course, Happy Lilly had to stop!

Two clues:
📍 This castle is in the heart of the La Côte vineyard, in the canton of Vaud
🏺 It hosts a major exhibition dedicated to local porcelain

She explored with great care… watching every step.

Can you guess where she is? 👇

Discover the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces… 🍇🇨🇭

Spanning over 800 hectares, Lavaux is Switzerland’s largest continuous vineyard region and is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007.

Overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps, its iconic hillside terraces are rooted in a centuries-old tradition shaped by generations of winegrowers.

Thanks to the famous “three suns”: direct sunlight, lake reflections, and heat stored in the stone walls, Lavaux wines have a truly distinctive character. ☀️

Have you ever been to Lavaux or is it on your bucket list? 👇

From alpine legends to fragile mountain ecosystems, Switzerland’s flora is deeply woven into the country’s identity, traditions and landscapes. 🌿
These iconic flowers are more than postcard symbols, they are part of the biodiversity that shapes life in the Alps.