GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A selection of Swiss news highlights, from local media: Tetrapak to close factory Tetrapak is closing its factory in Romont and laying off 123 employees; the state of the economy is leading the manufacturer of packaging, notably milk and juice containers, to move some of its Swiss operations to Hungary, where costs […]
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Zurich’s Memoire & Friends, the joy of aging
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – When youth and age mix well it’s a beautiful thing to behold. The Mémoire and Friends wine tasting event today allows wineries to show off their newest vintages to people in the Zurich area, but there are also some exceptional older wines on show. The Mémoire is a group of some of […]
Lake Geneva’s many rainy day faces
Lake Geneva under changing skies, a photo montage from a steamboat crossing.
Léman Express it is! New regional train named
Public transport should reduce cross-border cars by 2019 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The new name of the Ceva project, the regional train service that will link France and Switzerland around the Lake Geneva area, is Léman Express. Officials from the two countries announced the new name Friday morning, after 7,884 people voted online during the first […]
Runners and cyclists racing: drivers beware!
16,000 people for Geneva marathon GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Geneva marathon, with 16,000 people, is on this weekend, as is the Romandie car rally, both of which will disrupt area traffic, say police. The marathon starts Friday morning with registration at the Jardin Anglais in Geneva, with several events culminating in the big marathon and […]