Martigny, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Xavier Bagnoud, the ex-PDC (centre-right Christian Democrat party) leading politician who was filmed nude, sniffing cocaine, remains in the headlines. Bagnoud was caught by a mobile phone camera and the film clip circulated on the Internet. He resigned from his party 6 May, shortly after 20 Minutes circulated the video […]
Archives for May 2008
FEATURE – Swiss cows come out fighting
Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Wednesday night in villages near the resort of Crans-Montana farmers and friends cheered, wine glasses in hand, as Spring was officially declared in the Swiss Alps by those who know the mountainside best. [Ed.note: click on images to view larger.] The fighting cows were let out of their barns, with the […]
Vaud wines will slack Euro VIPs’ thirst
Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Schenk, based in Rolle, has won the exclusive rights from UEFA to provide wine for Euro 2008 invited guests and VIPs, throughout Switzerland. The company has selected 12 wines, one from Geneva, one from Valais and 10 from Vaud.
Piccard to take Solar Impulse on simulated flight
Dübendorf, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Solar Impulse pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will each make a 25-hour flight, one after the other, at the controls of a new flight simulator from 12-16 May. The simulated flights will be the first for the solar-powered plane project and will take place in the construction hangar of the […]
FEATURE – Swiss painted fondue tree branches into barbecue territory
Aubonne, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The first thing you notice about the Swiss fondue tree is that it’s unusual-looking, with its odd shape and bright colours. Photos: Serious business – Magali de Marco Messmer and Jean-Claude Biver wait for the hot wine to test the meat fondue. Right, it doesn’t get much better: nature, strawberries, […]