Tribune de Genève. It might be the middle of summer, but an association representing those who use the baths in Pâquis, recently made a formal request for permission to build a temporary ice rink during Geneva’s winter months. If everything goes to plan, the facility could open this November. According to association coordinator, Philippe Constantin, […]
How two dog bones cost a family 17 francs in Swiss customs charges
Tribune de Genève. A family from Geneva was recently hit with an unexpected bill at the Swiss customs post at Bardonnex according to Tribune de Genève. Returning from their holiday in Italy, the family was hit with a customs bill of around ten times the value of the bones they had bought for their dog. […]
What Switzerland must do in the face of terrorism
Tribune de Genève. After the terrorist attack in Nice, Geneva state councillor in charge of security, Pierre Maudet, is calling for better police training in the face of the danger posed by jihadists. He told the Swiss newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag, that specialised antiterrorism training of police personnel is required so officers can neutralise terrorists immediately when […]
Prisoners let out of Geneva prison to clean
Le Matin. Near the end of their terms some Swiss prisoners are put to work. Under certain conditions, a voluntary programme allows them to spend their their days working and their nights in an “open” centre. They end up in workshops, kitchens or cleaning for the city of Geneva, before being released or deported to […]
Cross-border workers can now choose between French and Swiss health insurance
Tribune de Genève. Those who work in Switzerland but live in France will soon be able to choose where they take out health insurance. In 2014, the French government made life difficult for many cross-border workers by removing the option of taking out private health insurance instead of paying into the French state health system. […]
Pianos mysteriously turn up on the streets of Geneva
Last Friday pianos started appearing on the streets of Geneva, free for anyone to play. The pianos are part of an outdoor artwork by British artist Luke Jerram. Touring internationally since 2008, he has overseen the installation of more than 1,500 pianos in over 50 cities around the world. Called Play Me, I’m Yours (Jouez, […]
Mossack Fonseca employee arrested in Geneva
Tribune de Genève. A computer specialist working for the Geneva office of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca has been arrested following accusations of data theft. Criminal proceedings have been opened by Geneva’s public prosecutor, according to a spokesperson from the ministry who spoke to the newspaper Le Temps. Mossack Fonseca found itself at the heart […]
Inside Geneva’s Jet d’eau – the people and machines that keep 7 tonnes of water in the air
Ahead of the opening on 25 June 2016, of a sleek new walkway out to Geneva’s iconic 140 metre high jet of water, known as the Jet d’eau, Bill Harby met the team and got a look at the machinery that makes it all happen. Viewing Geneva’s famous landmark, the Jet d’eau, up close will soon be […]
Geneva residents alarmed by base jumpers leaping from buildings
20 Minutes. Base jumpers have been leaping from the 28th floor of the Lignon towers in Vernier near Geneva, Switzerland. The buildings, built in the 1960s and 70s house around 6,000 people or about 1 in 6 of Vernier’s residents. The development, covering around 28 hectares, includes a school and medical centre. The film below […]
Fraudsters use foreign coins to steal from Geneva’s transport operator
20 Minutes. Since the beginning of the year fraudsters armed with foreign coins have stolen CHF 38,000 francs from TPG, Geneva’s public transport operator, a problem that has been increasing this year. TPG ticket machines cannot tell the difference and think they are swallowing five franc coins. Instead, when converted, they are only receiving a […]
