GENEVA, Switzerland – The first round of the Swiss federal elections ended with less than surprising results: the country continues to tilt right with the anti-immigrant and anti-EU Swiss People’s Party (UDC in French/SVP in German) taking 11 new seats in the National Council while the Radical Liberal Party (PLR in French) gained three more spots in the…
Author: Laila Rodriguez-Bloch
Switzerland: Mild earthquake shakes the heart of the Valais
SWITZERLAND – A 3.1 Richter scale earthquake was recorded today at 02:13 in canton Valais, said the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zurich (see map at left in red).
Swiss farmer grows an 800kg pumpkin
GERMANY – A Swiss farmer has won the title of Master Pumpkin Grower after producing an 850kg monster pumpkin, considered the largest in Europe.
The Prehistoric Lascaux Caves in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – It may sound like an oxymoron, but the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux, France are temporarily in Geneva. Of course, I am referring to life-size replicas in exhibition at Palexpo until January 2016.
All About Geneva is back!
GENEVA, Switzerland – After a three-month writing hiatus, All About Geneva is back… at least, for now. Since I began blogging six years ago many new English-language websites have sprouted in Geneva. Several of them offering daily Swiss news; others, musings, resources and events. Many of them do a pretty good job at keeping the community informed. My voice…
Roger Federer: From Ace of Tennis, to Ace of Hearts in Malawi
GENEVA, Switzerland – Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer, could add a new title to his long career: Ace of Hearts.
Swiss heatwave 2015: New danger alert
Updated 21 July: Heat alert raised to level 4 in Ticino until 21 July. Forest fire danger index is also high. Other European nations also under heat alert. Swiss glaciers melting three times as fast this summer GENEVA, Switzerland – Most Swiss residents have lived through one of the hottest June’s on record, and according to the Swiss meteorological…
Guide to outdoor movies in Geneva
For the updated 2016 list: click here. GENEVA, Switzerland – With high temperatures and no rain in sight, outdoor movie screenings are one of the MANY things to do in Geneva this summer. Discover where to catch outdoor films by the park, the lake or on rooftop terraces through my complete list. (Jump directly to the…
Bastille Day celebrations around Lake Geneva
(Click here to read the 2016 list) EVIAN, France – French flags are flying high today 14 July in commemoration of France’s National Day or Bastille Day.
Free French lessons in Geneva parks
GENEVA, Switzerland – The city of Geneva is offering free French lessons for novices brave enough to venture outside during these hot, summer days.
Finding beaches in Lake Geneva and avoiding duck fleas
GENEVA, Switzerland — Chances are that when it gets hot, you’ll be dipping in one of the many rivers or lakes in the area. But.. what about water quality and the dreaded “duck fleas”?
Switzerland faces heatwave: how to cope (update)
Update Saturday 4 July 05:00 GENEVA – Get ready to sizzle. Switzerland and most of Europe will burn hot with above-normal temperatures for the next two weeks, has warned the Swiss meteorological office.
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