GENEVA – The Grütli Cinéma is once again featuring American movie classics.
Santé! Six sparkling wines from canton Geneva to try out
Prices and links updated GENEVA, Switzerland — Here are a few suggestions for local (Geneva) and French bubbly for under CHF35. Add brownie points for the lovely drive (or TPG bus ride) through the Geneva campagne/countryside. I haven’t tried many of the local sparkling wines so I look forward to your feedback if you venture…
Bike Ride Along the Rhone
GENEVA – “Blue skies, nothin’ but blue skies, smilin’ on me…” Roll or slide through the sunshine?
Swiss to work on immigration quotas without delay
GENEVA – After today’s tight vote to curtail “mass immigration” the Swiss federal government has vowed it will act as fast as possible to enact new measures. In Bern, the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, said this is the result of the Swiss “direct democracy” system and that the Federal Council will…
Swiss divided, approve curbing “mass immigration” (updated)
GENEVA – Switzerland has voted and approved an initiative to counter what the right-wing UDC/SVP party has called, “mass-immigration”.
The Olympics on Twitter for Those Who Don’t Tweet!
I admit it. I’m an Olympic Games opening ceremonies junkie who has not missed any Games opening, winter or summer, for years now. This year was no exception. Here, a few favorite photos from Sochi this evening (or should that be Sotchi en français?). PHOTO via Reuters: Fireworks over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of…
Geneva Police Seek Female Driver, Partial License Plate Spotted
GENEVA, Switzerland – If you are the blond female driver of a dark-colored vehicle with license plates that include “GE 632”, there is a good chance that the Geneva police is looking to speak with you in connection with an accident involving a scooter rider.
Snow Painting, Illuminated Trees, Films in Caves and More Cool Art
GSTAAD, Switzerland – The otherwise quiet Swiss ski station of Gstaad is back in the news for its public works of art. Elevation 1049 are a series of very cool, site-specific, outdoor exhibits by 26 Swiss artists that include films in caves, coloring snow and laser light displays.
Renault: from 8 Gordini to Electric Twingo in Geneva
PARIS, France – As a vintage car lover and avid fan of rear-wheel tractor drive beasts in general, I went deaf when my wife suggested I check out the new electric Twingo, Renault will be introducing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Really? In a brilliant marketing move, she and millions of other viewers no doubt,…
Buy Your Geneva TPG Bus Ticket Via Text
GENEVA, Switzerland – Welcome to Geneva! This post explains how to use your mobile phone to purchase your bus ticket in the canton.
Behind the Scenes of the Gstaad Royal Wedding; Bride Wears Valentino (update)
The religious wedding ceremony of Prince Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco and Tatiana Santo Domingo, granddaughter of one of the richest men in Latin America, took place in Switzerland on 1 February.
Switzerland Hosts Monaco-Colombian Royal Wedding
Click here to see what the bride wore! GSTAAD, Switzerland – The ultra exclusive and understated ski station of Gstaad is hosting the rich, beautiful and famous this weekend for the church wedding of Andrea Casiraghi, oldest son of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Tatiana Santo Domingo, heiress to the Colombian Santo Domingo fortune. (Click here to…
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