GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The federal government Wednesday 8 May opened its public hearing into Geneva airport‘s plans to extend the east wing of the airport, which Bern calls “very important” for the future of Geneva’s international airport. It will affect mainly long-haul large planes. The airport was the scene Tuesday of the inauguration of the […]
Long weekend: weather forecast, traffic, what’s on
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Most of Switzerland will be taking a long weekend, the Ascension holiday, starting Thursday 9 May. Weather forecast: mixed, with temperatures slipping down, with the long-term forecast improving as of next Tuesday – can we blame the weatherman for this poor planning? Meteo Swiss says Wednesday’s sunshine and highs of 20-24C will […]
Geneva bans floating bar
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva’s popular floating bar, the Ile de la Rade, docked off the Jardin Anglais is illegal according to a decision announced this week by the Geneva Court of Justice. The court said it was illegal to operate the drinking establishment in 2012 even after the canton authorized it to open: it ran […]
UK drink-driving rules to be tightened
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Drivers in Britain who are serious drink-drive offenders will face stiffer rules 1 June. High-risk offenders and anyone who refuses a blood-alcohol test will have to re-apply for a license and will not be allowed to drive until the new license is issued – and that will happen […]
More news for Geneva airport users: buses
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva’s airport is being served by two new bus lines, with service starting during April. Line 61 is a cross-border bus that makes just one stop, at Gare Cornavin, and that takes under an hour from the French town to the airport. Carouge to Cornavin, one change for the airport – the […]