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Archives for December 2013

Happy new year!

24/12/2013 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Happy new year to all! I’m on holiday until 10 January, but will continue to post daily news roundups this week to keep you up to date on key news. Ellen Wallace, editor  

Filed Under: Travels

Wild, windy and for some, snowy Christmas

23/12/2013 by Ellen Wallace

Switzerland’s holiday weather forecast GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Batten down the hatches, especially if you’re in the mountains, for wintry is about to sweep in some wild storms. Alpine areas are receiving level 3 warnings of gales from 130-160kph. Eastern Valais is expected to see snowfalls of from 20cm to 1 metre. Resorts might welcome the […]

Filed Under: Travels

Mies, Chambésy rail work gets green light

23/12/2013 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The expansion of the Lausanne-Geneva rail line at Mies in Vaud and Chambésy in Geneva was approved by the federal Transport Office 23 December, and the work can now go ahead. The work is a critical part of the plan to increase Geneva-Coppet trains to every 15 minutes, part of the larger […]

Filed Under: Travels

January 1: lights on, no booze for new drivers

23/12/2013 by Ellen Wallace

BERN, SWITZERLAND – The second part of the national road safety programme called via sicura comes into effect 1 January. Two of the key changes for motorists are that car lights must be kept on at all times, even during the day, and new drivers cannot drink at all. The alcohol tolerance level for certain […]

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Swiss wine and food, a great selection for gifts

17/12/2013 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – One week until Christmas and if you don’t yet have your gifts for family, friends or the company, don’t panic. You’re in luck: 2013 is a great year for offering Swiss gifts centred around food and wine, and if you hurry you can still get gifts delivered on […]

Filed Under: Food & dining

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