BASEL, SWITZERLAND – The fiscal disputes between Switzerland and France aren’t limited to individuals’ taxes – the two countries have been bickering over how Basel Airport should be taxed, and Wednesday local media reported that talks have ended without a solution. Easyjet, which is the largest company operating out of the airport, will not develop […]
Travels
When I travel, I drink wine. In fact, I usually organize my travels around learning about it because wine isn't a beverage, it's a culture.
Car lights during day: 94% compliance
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss drivers have quickly embraced the law that went into effect in January 2014, requiring cars to have their lights on during the day. A study by BPA, the Swiss Accident Prevention Council, shows that Swiss Germans are a bit better about respecting the law, 94 percent, than French-speaking Swiss drivers, 90 […]
Rhaetian Rail train hits mudslide, 11 injured (update 3)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – A Rhaetian rail train slammed into a mudslide that covered the rails on a steep stretch between Coire and St Moritz Wednesday at 12:30, leaving five people in serious condition and six others less seriously injured. One of the carriages fell 10 metres into a ravine before it was stopped by trees. […]
Pssst! Less noise soon on Geneva’s right bank
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Part of Avenue de France and the Quai de Mont Blanc will soon be quieter thanks to new noise-reduction pavement. The city will keep the streets open to car traffic during the road works 17-27 August, but cycling lanes and parking places will disappear for a few days. The Tribune de Genève […]
When the moon shines in Spain …
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Three couples described by Spanish media as Swiss tourists paid police euros 200 each after they were caught in amorous positions in the back of a van in Ibiza. But the fines were not for sexual activity: the six were not wearing seatbelts. Police told Diario di Ibiza that while they have […]