Gland, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A 78-year-old resident of Gland has died following a road accident on the route du Mont-Blanc shortly before noon. The man was driving towards the lake when he lost control of his car near the Mauverney roundabout, possibly after being taken ill. He hit a construction rubbish bin and then […]
Alitalia gets private investors in new plan to save airline
Rome, Italy (TSR, Fre) – Alitalia, the bankrupt national Italian airline, has a new plan to save it, TSR reports "sources close to the situation" as saying. Intesa Sanpaolo, the bank that handles the airline’s finances, has reportedly pulled together 16 private Italian investors who will pour €1 billlion into the carrier, but an international […]
Weekend update: Obama-Biden, regional events, world’s best wines
Photos, Mondial du Pinot Noir, courtesy Liam Bates. GenevaLunch is, exceptionally, bringing you a weekend bulletin, to keep pace with a busy time locally and in the world. Expect to see us back with our normal publishing schedule, including weekly highlights for events and resources, by the start of September. In world news, the New […]
Lausanne prepares for its new Metro line
Lausanne, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Lausanne’s new M2 public transport lines are starting to excite public interest, with a city-wide festival scheduled to celebrate the inauguration, 18-21 September. Street fairs and the Festival Label Suisse will follow the official ceremonies, with the metro line free until Sunday and additional "pyjama" buses and trains running, […]
Swiss travelled well in 2007
Photos: New York and London, two popular Swiss destinations St Gallen, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland had "one of its most travel-intensive years ever," but the number of days that individuals are spending on private travel fell to less than a week on average per trip. Shorter and longer trips have replaced the traditional two-week trip. […]