Canton approves alternative to Franz Weber project LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Voters in Vaud will have the final say 18 May about how land around the famous Lavaux vineyards can be used and developed. The governing cantonal council Tuesday voted strongly to support a parliamentary plan that would cover land use and […]
Geneva airport traffic up
Regional role strengthened in 2013 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The airport in Geneva in 2013 handled 14.4 million passengers, a 3.9 percent increase over the previous year, Genève Aéroport announced 13 January. The number of flights fell by 2.2 percent. The 2013 passenger and traffic movement report is one of the best in continental Europe, according […]
Provins CEO leaves
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – The chief executive of Switzerland’s largest winery, Valais cooperative Provins, is leaving the company after 15 years, effective 31 January. The firm, in a statement, offered no explanation for the abrupt departure of Roland Vergères, who has headed the group for 13 years, but it thanked him for […]
Catching up on Swiss news
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Welcome back to all of you who have managed to stretch your holidays until today, to match school vacations. I’m one of those who is now back in the saddle (I’ve been in the western US and Canada – does it show). Here’s a quick roundup of news from the past couple […]
Happy new year!
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