Emirates adds A380 Zurich connections this autumn ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The lower house of parliament has voted in favour of a proposed agreement with Germany that regulates air traffic around Zurich airport, although there has been little enthusiasm for the measure, which passed with a 110 to 66 vote. Several members of parliament said after […]
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UK passports for Swiss-based Brits now treated in Durham
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – UK passport holders who need to renew or anyone asking for a new passport should be aware that the system changed Monday 3 June, and their requests must now be directed to the UK. British passports for Swiss residents have been handled by the Paris embassy hub office in recent years. Here […]
Swiss cows with attitude, post-rain
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Humans are not the only ones who are tired of the cold, wet spring; Swiss cows are impatient for the pastures to get busy and grow! Click on image to view larger
Most welcoming Swiss hotel winners named
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland’s 100 most welcoming hotels in four categories, selected by guests who rated their stays online, were named 31 May by the Swiss national tourism office. If you’re looking for the perfect place to take visiting family and friends when they come to Switzerland, or you’re heading out for a weekend in […]
CFF/SBB wins int’l. award for CFF.Connect app
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss rail company’s CFF/SBB.Connect application was named the winner out of 20 bids for the International Public Transport Union’s prize for innovation in customer service. The prize was awarded at the IPTU’s annual meeting, being held this week in Geneva. The free app has a client base of 30,000 since it […]