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).
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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.
Netflix Video Streaming Service in Switzerland
GENEVA, Switzerland – “Welcome to Netflix! A subscription service providing streaming access to movies and television shows through certain Internet-connected TV’s, computers and other Netflix-ready devices”, says the promotional offer that hopes to turn Swiss TV viewers into subscribers.
Scenes Seldom Seen: Geneva Police, Protesters Face Off During Bicentennial Celebration
GENEVA, Switzerland – A Geneva police parade quickly turned into an encounter between cops and protesters that left three people injured on Saturday 4 October in Plainpalais.
Geneva-London New High-Speed Rail Connection
GENEVA, Switzerland – News that the Eurostar (the same high-speed train that connects London to Paris) could soon operate a Geneva-London route via Lille, is cause for celebration among commuters who currently make the journey via Paris.
Americans Against Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Meet in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – Next week, the Hotel d’Angleterre hosts a group of American expats seeking to defeat the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which requires all US persons living abroad to report their financial accounts held overseas.
Geneva Police Search for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Struck Dutch Teen Bicyclist
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Police are looking for the driver of an identified automobile that struck a 17-year-old Dutch national on a bike that was crossing a street through a protected pedestrian zone, and who didn’t stop to render aid.
Swiss Entry to the Oscars: Gay Love, Disability, Prostitution or Lausanne’s Blues?
(Update: the Circle was selected on 20 September as the official Swiss entry to the Oscars). GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A film that was partially shot in Lausanne or one about gay love could give Switzerland a shot as Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.
Buy Your Own Little Summer House in Italy for Just 1 Euro
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – We will soon be saying goodbye to the season formerly known as summer, but in Sicily it will be summer for a while. With this in mind, imagine having access to your own sunny, lovely Italian casa for just 1Euro.
Ukraine Supporters Protest Against Russia In Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – “Putin get out of Ukraine”, “Stop Putin’s terrorism” and “Freedom to Nadiya Savchenko” -an Ukrainian pilot captured by pro-Russian rebels-, were some of the slogans shouted by a small group of protesters on 9 August in front of the United Nations in Geneva. Photos of the group clad in blue and yellow and draped…
The Azzurri Spoils Barcelona’s Party with a Swiss Kick in Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Napoli beat Barcelona 1-0 in a friendly match in Geneva, the first loss of the pre-season for La Liga’s all-time favorite.
Olé! Malaga Beats Qatar in Friendly Match in Switzerland
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The wait is over: Guillermo Ochoa has made his debut with La Liga’s Malaga in a game that tilted 4-1 in favor of the Spanish squad over the Qatar national team.
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