In addition to making it difficult to see stars, artificial light has a negative effect on the natural biological rhythm of plants and animals. It also affects human health and consumes energy, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. In response to this the Natural History Museum of Geneva, the Geneva Astronomy Society and others came up […]
Swiss taxis Europe’s most expensive
In a recent comparison of taxi fares across Europe, Geneva and Zurich were the most expensive. In the study, which focused on the total cost of a taxi journey from the airport to the centre of town, Geneva (€36 – CHF40) and Zurich (€63 – CHF70) fared better than Milan (€105) and London (€104), which […]
Switzerland’s most dangerous terrorist being held in Syria
A 24-year-old man from Geneva known as Daniel D. is being held in a kurdish prison in Syria, according to the newspaper Le Matin. Also known as Abu Ilias al-Swissri, Daniel D. is classified by counter-terrorism experts as the most dangerous Swiss jihadist. He is the only Swiss national on an Interpol list of 173 […]
Average age of mothers reaches new high in Geneva
In 2018, 5,356 babies were born in the Canton of Geneva, 97 fewer than in 2017. For the first time since records began, the average age of mothers at the time of their babies’ birth surpassed 33 years old (33.2). The mothers of more than half (57%) of new borns in 2018 were 33 or […]
Rents have risen in Switzerland’s main cities, according to rental website
The website homegate.ch has compiled data on rental prices in Zurich, Basel, Bern and Geneva over the last two years. The data shows how rents have risen in these cities and presents them on maps showing prices rises by suburb in each of these cities. The data presents rental prices for a 70 square metre […]
easyJet adds two new destinations from Geneva
easyJet will add two new destinations from Geneva starting in November 2019, according to Geneva airport. From November the airline will offer flights to Prague, in the Czech Republic, and Aqaba, in Jordan, to its list of destinations from Geneva. Aqaba is a port city next to the Red Sea not far from the archaeological […]
Geneva bomb hoax perpetrator must pay 90,000 franc cost
In 2016, a French resident falsely warned that someone was carrying a bomb in the French sector at Geneva airport. Her motive was to prevent her husband and his mistress from departing on holiday to Turkey. In response to the call security staff sprang into action and Geneva police systematically checked all travelers as they […]
A family apartment in Geneva close to twice the price of one in St. Gallen
On average, renting a 4.5 room apartment of 100 to 110 m2 costs CHF 3,820 a month in Geneva. The same apartment in the Swiss city of St. Gallen costs CHF 2,004, 52% of the price, according to a report on rents in Switzerland’s ten main cities by the price comparison website Comparis. For an […]
Swiss vote could cause chaos at Swiss airports
A referendum aimed at rejecting changes to Swiss gun laws scheduled for 19 May 2019 could cause major disruption at airports in Zurich and Geneva if it succeeds, according to various newspapers. If the vote is successful it might eventually lead to the exclusion of Switzerland from the Schengen area. If this happened, immigration staff […]
Up to 500 parking spaces to close at Geneva Airport
One of Geneva Airport’s car parks will temporarily close up to half its parking spaces. The park P26, which is under Halle 7 of the Palexpo exhibition centre, is undergoing renovation work which starts in April 2019 and is expected to last until June 2020, according a press release. The car park is getting its […]
