GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The six villages that are part of the larger Crans-Montana-Aminona resort area will gives local voters a chance to decide 16 June if they want to put a new tax on second homes that are used less than 75 days a year. The debate over what to do about “cold beds” or […]
Alcohol abuse costs Swiss CHF632 each
BERN, SWITZERLAND – The “social cost” of alcohol abuse in Switzerland in 2010 was CHF4.2 billion according to a study published 20 March by the Swiss Public Health Office. Switzerland has 6.7 million people over the age of 15: the cost to the economy comes to CHF632 per person over age 15, argues Bern. The […]
Bus with 40 catches fire, A1 closed
Yverdon-Payerne tunnel to remain closed for weeks GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A Thursday morning fire under a bus with 40 passengers, in a tunnel on the A1 autoroute near Payerne, ended with only damage to the bus and Arrissoules tunnel, but the highway remains closed in both directions. The Jura side of the road will probably […]
Geneva’s Cornavin station passage closed next week
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – One entrance to the east side underground walkway, from the Metroshopping centre to the Lausanne side of Cornavin train station in Geneva, will be closed from 17 to 21 March, Monday to Friday. The CFF rail company recommends that passengers use the west side passage, on the Geneva airport side of the […]
Winery visit gives first lizard spotting
Spring is definitely here. Surest sign spotted over the weekend during a visit to Chateau Maison Blanche in Yvorne.