Read here about the second strike planned for 4 December. GENEVA, Switzerland – Since the Geneva Transport Workers Union (SEV) voted in favor of going on strike, Francophobia – blaming French commuters – has reared its ugly head, helped along by a case of convenient temporary amnesia.
Author: Laila Rodriguez-Bloch
Lenny Kravitz and Other Upcoming Concerts in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – Are you gonna go his way? The Geneva Arena welcomes Lenny Kravitz and his Strut – the LK Tour – Tuesday 24 November. Lenny is not the only one! Here’s a selection of a few other international artists, also in concert in Geneva:
Get Ready: Geneva Bus Drivers to Strike Over Layoffs-Update 4
Read here about the second strike planned for 4 December. Updated 19 November at 17:15 The first strike to hit the Geneva public transportation since 1987 is still in full force at this hour.
Latin American Film Festival in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – ¡Bienvenidos a Ginebra! If you are new to Geneva, love films and enjoy Latin American culture, then this is an annual event you need to remember: Festival Filmar en América Latina.
Switzerland Says No More to Special Cabaret Visas
BERN, Switzerland – The Swiss federal government announced it will stop issuing the so-called cabaret visa to non-EU residents as of 1 January 2016.
It Was a Diamond, Sapphire and Watches Sort of Millionaire Week in Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva – considered a major world centre for jewellery auctions – had a fantastic week after the ultra rich dropped hundreds of millions of francs in one-of-a-kind watches and jewelry.
Parents of US Teenager Killed by Police to Testify Before UN Committee in Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The parents of the African-American teenager shot eight times by police in the US state of Missouri sparking riots and civil unrest, are in Geneva where they will testify before the UN’s Committee against Torture. The Committee is a “body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman…
Trial Ebola Vaccine Volunteers Wanted in Geneva
BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss agency for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products, Swissmedic, has fast-tracked an experimental trial of the VSV-EBOV Ebola vaccine at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG).
WWF Wants Your Help to Stop Food Waste in Switzerland
MORGES, Switzerland – The Swiss chapter of the World Wildlife Fund is seeking signatures to stop food waste / food loss in Switzerland.
Iconic Swiss Photographer Who Captured Picasso, Che Guevara Dies
GENEVA, Switzerland – The world of photojournalism is mourning the death of one of its greatest, iconic Swiss photographer René Burri, 81, who died in Zurich this week.
Here Come the Animals – Alpine Cattle Descent or Desalpage
GENEVA, Switzerland – This past weekend the beautiful city of Annecy in neighboring France, held its annual désalpe/désalpage or return of the animals to the Rhone valley from Alpine pastures, where they spent their summer. The moment was captured by the official city photographer, and, since “A picture is worth a thousand words,” I leave thee with…
Training Sessions Begin for the Escalade and the Run of the Marmite in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – Thinking of running l’Escalade the first weekend of December? Begin training now by participating in the eight free sessions offered by the city of Geneva.
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