GENEVA, Switzerland – A teenage boy was struck and killed today at around 17:00, by a TPG tram near the popular Pickwick Bar on Rue de Lausanne, not far from the Cornavin train station in Geneva.
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Switzerland: Money laundering claims increase 24%
BERN, Switzerland – The Swiss Government announced that the number of money laundering claims increased, reaching 3.3 billion Swiss francs.
Happiest countries also safest countries? Switzerland leads the list
Study also shows gender gap in life enjoyment GENEVA – Switzerland has once again ranked as the Happiest Country in the World by the World Happiness Report, which assesses the well-being and happiness of countries’ residents – with happiness considered as a “proper measure of social progress.”
Strike 2: Thieves rip cash machine out in overnight robbery in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – In a little more than 24 hours, thieves strike again in canton Geneva. This time in Carouge where individuals used a 4×4 truck to pull an automated teller machine from the floor, looted its cash and set a car on fire before getting away.
Suspects on the loose after blowing up cash machines in Geneva
VEYRIER, Switzerland – Police are searching for three men suspected of having blown up two automated teller machines in Veyrier, canton Geneva, in the early hours of Sunday 19 April.
Drones banned in Geneva ahead of John Kerry’s Visit
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Mini drones – those pesky remote control operated mini-helicopters – will not be allowed to fly over Geneva from 28 to 31 March during US Secretary John Kerry’s visit.
On Friday: Sun Meets Moon, Viewing Party in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – A total eclipse of the heart Sun takes place this Friday 20 March when the Moon transits over the Sun peaking at around 10:30 local time.
Secure a Spot in the New York City Marathon Running for Doctors without Borders
GENEVA, Switzerland – Securing a spot in the famous New York City Marathon this November got a whole lot easier —if you can pledge CHF4,000.
Fatal Fire in Geneva Possibly Caused by Electric Blanket
GENEVA, Switzerland – A faulty electric blanket is believed to have caused a fire which left one person dead and five seriously injured last night in Geneva.
Swiss Woman Murdered in Guatemala
GENEVA, Switzerland – Police in Guatemala have indicated that the body of a Swiss woman, 57, was found on a beach in the Pacific township of Monterrico.
The 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival Poster: Hit or Miss?
GENEVA, Switzerland – The 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival poster has been unveiled and it has me wondering, has artist Sylvie Fleury successfully captured an “explosion of color and music,” or has it simply… imploded?
Football Friendly: Team USA meets Switzerland in Zurich
GENEVA, Switzerland – Tickets for the football friendly between La Nati —Switzerland’s national team— and the USA’s Stars and Stripes are on sale now.
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