GENEVA, Switzerland – Three bridges and certain pedestrian areas, that had remained closed after rising waters threatened to flood parts of the city and the canton, have now reopened.
Weekend rain, authorities shut down bridges, railroad and roads around Lake Geneva
Updated 4 May: The train line between Bern and Lausanne has also been shut down due to a landslide. GENEVA, Switzerland – Heavy rains over the Lake Geneva region and other parts of Switzerland provoked landslides, floods and forced the closing of an important rail route, roads and bridges.
Vaud police to crackdown in A9 construction zone
GENEVA, Switzerland – If you are heading to Montreux pay close attention: Canton Vaud announced the installation of new speed radars as part of a safety initiative to reduce accidents and avoid deaths among road crews.
What’s On in May 2015 in Geneva and Surroundings
GENEVA, Switzerland – From outdoor salsa parties to performance art; from classical music to flea markets; from the Lion King to a 5k race. Here’s a roundup of what’s on this month in Geneva (and some nearby towns). Concerts & Other Performing Arts Classical Music Concerts Exhibits (indoor & outdoor) / Performance Art Food and Drink /…
Violent breaking and entering of a home in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – An armed vandal busted into a Collonge-Bellerive home on the early morning of Thursday 30 April, and threatened four people at gunpoint before fleeing with several stolen items, police said.
Teenager killed after struck by tram in Geneva
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.
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.”
Make summer plans now: new non-stop flights from Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – This summer the rest of Europe will be a step closer to Switzerland, thanks to an increase in the number of non-stop flights from Geneva.
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.
What’s on in April 2015 in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland – Happy Spring, now that the clocks have move forward, there is a ton of things to do. Here’s a roundup of some notable events for April around Lake Geneva.
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