GENEVA, Switzerland – Twelve people, including four French Cartoonists well-known for their political commentary, journalists and police became the target of three masked gunmen who terrorized a city and brought an entire continent to their feet.
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Talk About Organic! World’s Most Venomous Spider Found in Box of Bananas in Neighboring France
HAUTE-SAVOIE, France – This is as bio (organic) as it gets: pesticide-free bananas —so much so, that they were delivered along with the world’s most venomous spider!
Geneva Teen Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident
GENEVA, Switzerland – Police are looking for witnesses to a hit-and-run incident which occurred on Christmas Eve in Petit-Lancy that left a 15-year-old injured.
Heavy Snow Causing Headaches in Geneva, neighbouring France
GENEVA, Switzerland – Snow, strong winds and ice are back with revenge in certain parts of the Lake Geneva region, prompting the Swiss Meteorological Service , MeteoSwiss, to issue a warning to residents.
Geneva L’Escalade Race Breaks Attendance Records
GENEVA, Switzerland – The popular Course de l’Escalade broke records today with 36,697 registered runners, that is three thousand more than in 2013.
Déjà vu! Geneva Public Transport System (TPG) Workers to Strike Again (update 5)
Update #5: After two days of negotiating, TPG unions and directives came to a “protocol of understanding” that prevented the strike announced for 4 December. “The important thing is that there won’t be any layoffs,” said Valérie Solano, SEV Director. GENEVA, Switzerland – The TPG workers’ labour dispute with the Geneva State Council continues to escalate, after…
Swiss Still Celebrating Davis Cup Win; Wawrinka, Federer in Rare Form
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – “We are champions” (on est champion) chanted thousands of fans upon sight of the new “Swiss heroes,” the national tennis team, for their historic win in the Davis Cup.
The Ugly Reaction to the TPG Strike: Francophobia and Temporary Amnesia
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.
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.
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…
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