Emirates adds A380 Zurich connections this autumn ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The lower house of parliament has voted in favour of a proposed agreement with Germany that regulates air traffic around Zurich airport, although there has been little enthusiasm for the measure, which passed with a 110 to 66 vote. Several members of parliament said after […]
Archives for June 2013
UK passports for Swiss-based Brits now treated in Durham
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – UK passport holders who need to renew or anyone asking for a new passport should be aware that the system changed Monday 3 June, and their requests must now be directed to the UK. British passports for Swiss residents have been handled by the Paris embassy hub office in recent years. Here […]
Foreign affairs office pushes embassies to serve Swiss wines
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss embassies will more routinely serve Swiss wines, and a wider range of them in future, the Foreign Affairs Department (FDFA) said Tuesday. New rules went into effect 1 June. “The aim is to provide a reliable solution to FDFA staff at no extra cost, and to promote Swiss wines more effectively […]
Swiss cows with attitude, post-rain
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Humans are not the only ones who are tired of the cold, wet spring; Swiss cows are impatient for the pastures to get busy and grow! Click on image to view larger
Open air cooking contest in Versoix
Register now for the largest outdoor cooking event in canton Geneva.