Tag: Andorra

Swiss Skier Odermatt Wins Giant Slalom, Sets World Cup Points Record

SOLDEU, Andorra—Marco Odermatt underlined his dominance in men’s ski racing Saturday by breaking the 23-year-old male record for most World Cup points in a single season. The Swiss standout won his last race of the season, the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals, by a massive 2.11 seconds over second-place Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway….


The (Gorgeous) European Micro-State That Boasts One of the Best Tax Climates in the World

If you follow world politics, you know that Emmanuel Macron is the President of the Republic of France. Did you know that he is also an elected monarch? The French elected him their President, but simultaneously, Macron serves as an unelected Prince of another sovereign nation. Can you guess which one? Here are a few hints: In…


The Long Road to Andorra

When I landed in Barcelona, the whole plan was just a vague idea, a notion, something fluttering in the back of my mind, without an actual framework. Rolling my suitcase and reaching the end of the terminal, I was about to make the turn to the taxi line when, out of the corner of my…


American Sepp Kuss Wins Tour de France’s Grueling 15th Stage

ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra—Sepp Kuss couldn’t suppress a wide grin as he raced toward the finish line to become the first American in 10 years to win a stage at the Tour de France. Just before winning Sunday’s grueling 15th stage, Kuss threw his sunglasses into the crowd and put his arms in the air…