Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – Swiss rail company CFF says some 500 ticket machines throughout Switzerland were out of commission starting Sunday night, 15 March (a day famously known for bringing down Caesar). Travelers were obliged to wait in line to buy tickets, but the company announced that its ticket-takers were being “tolerant” towards people without […]
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Alcohol, tobacco sales age raised to 18 in France, Internet alcohol ads allowed
Paris, France (GenevaLunch) – The French government has approved raising the age for sales of alcohol and tobacco from 16 to 18 as part of a package of health measures. New regulations will ironically allow, for the first time, advertising for alcoholic beverages on the Internet, as a result of negotiations with the wine industry.
Two Swiss tourists among those missing off Phuket, Thailand
Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – Two Swiss tourists are believed to be among those missing after a ferry capsized in rough waters during stormy weather. The boat was going from Phuket in Thailand to Similan, an island popular with divers.
Geneve-Saveurs gastronomy workshops
Title: Geneve-Saveurs gastronomy workshops Location: Geneva, route de Lausanne Link out: Click here Description: Workshops and tasting sessions: oils, wine, chocolate and more with some of Switzerland’s top experts Start Date: 28 Feb 2009 Start Time: 10:00 End Date: 01 Mar 2009
Road deaths and injuries fell in 2008
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The number of deaths caused by road accidents fell by 7% in 2008 to 357, compared to 2007, and the number of serious injuries was down by 9%, to 4759. The statistics were released 24 February by BPA, the Swis Bureau for the Prevention of Accidents which credits a variety of factors […]