GENEVA For centuries, poets and artists lauded the strong liqueur, known as the “green fairy”, for its inspirational powers, while authorities banned it as a cause of madness, murder and moral degeneracy. There should be no concerns, however, about the drink’s 21st-century comeback. Legal in Switzerland since 2005, it was sanctioned in European Union countries […]
Archives for January 2014
Sponsorship restarts Swiss Hockey Cup
LAUSANNE Starting this year, Switzerland will once again have a national ice hockey competition. Zurich Insurance Group has become the official presenting partner of the Swiss Hockey Cup in a four-year deal brokered by InfrontRingier. The tournament was last held in 1965–1966. “With the Swiss Ice Hockey Cup, we are taking the opportunity to mark […]
Choosing a school in the region
GENEVA English-speaking families are often overwhelmed by which option to choose for their children: a local Swiss or French school, or an international one with English only, or bilingual options. The same goes for Germans, Italians, Dutch and other nationalities. The Lake Geneva region is an exciting place for education because of the variety of […]
Le News Edition 11
23 January 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 23.01.14 Edition 11 (Right click “save target as”)
S.O.S – ski out safely
MV Santé issues both barcode and a wearable card within 48 hours for as little as CHF 5.00. Click on the logo below to go to their website: Sion A safer way to ski – Put contact and medical information in a barcode on your ski helmet to be scanned in case of an accident. […]
Fantasy families
Since becoming a parent, there are a few things I’ve had to wave goodbye to: my size 8 jeans and late night tequila parties come immediately to mind (motherhood has made the hips more robust but weakened the constitution dramatically). Also, I’ve had to give up my fantasy of perfect family life. No matter that […]
Abortion: Only for the rich?
Switzerland’s 9 February national referendum will see the people decide on three initiatives, including whether abortion should be considered a private cost. Acceptance of the proposal would engender a redefinition of what constitutes legitimate health treatment. This is particularly relevant to the Geneva region, which had the country’s highest abortion rate in 2012. The line […]
Auberge de Dully: the chicken place
DULLY I first ate at the Auberge de Dully – known as “the chicken place” by locals – in 2009. I was invited by Zimbabwean friends who lived in the village and had been raving about the restaurant for months. To be honest, I was expecting an average meal at best, as I am British-Jamaican […]
The Roma – begging for an answer
The number of Roma in Switzerland has increased significantly since the 2004 adoption of the EU’s right of the free movement of persons. As in other European countries, the result has been a hostile reaction from local inhabitants disturbed by the uncommon sight of beggars on their streets. A study by the University of Zurich, […]
Le News Edition 10
16 January 2014 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 16.01.14 Edition 10 (Right click “save target as”)