Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A reminder that Geneva’s vineyards are holding their lively annual open house Saturday 24 May and that public transport is strongly recommended. The CFF is putting on extra trains: check out the schedule. The TPG in Geneva is offering free shuttlebus service. The reputation of Geneva’s vineyards has grown rapidly in […]
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News on French trains from CFF
Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss rail company CFF is providing information on French trains, with French transport workers on strike today. Check the map for details.
Under 18, forget about buying booze at Coop
Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – Coop is taking a bigger step than the law requires in an effort to reduce drinking by teenagers: 1 June the Swiss supermarket chain will raise the age for buying all alcohol, including wine and beer, to 18. Swiss law allows the sale of beer and wine to anyone age 16 […]
Cocaine highs and political lows of Valais councilor
Martigny, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Xavier Bagnoud, the ex-PDC (centre-right Christian Democrat party) leading politician who was filmed nude, sniffing cocaine, remains in the headlines. Bagnoud was caught by a mobile phone camera and the film clip circulated on the Internet. He resigned from his party 6 May, shortly after 20 Minutes circulated the video […]
FEATURE – Swiss cows come out fighting
Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Wednesday night in villages near the resort of Crans-Montana farmers and friends cheered, wine glasses in hand, as Spring was officially declared in the Swiss Alps by those who know the mountainside best. [Ed.note: click on images to view larger.] The fighting cows were let out of their barns, with the […]