Local ski resorts celebrate season start - WRS
5 days ago · Local ski resorts are celebrating the start of the season. Snow and cold nights have led to an ideal start. Many of the resorts near Geneva opened earlier this season – resort directors say it’s been the best start for the last 15 years.
Pink Floyd fans warn after Zurich concert - WRS
5 days ago · Pink Floyd fans in Zurich are warning about a tour which promised them to relive the ‘timeless’ sound of the legendary rock band. But many left the concert, held just before New Year, early. Comments include ‘terrible’, ‘full of mistakes’ and one on …
SWISS steward suffocated on plane - WRS
5 days ago · The air steward who died on a SWISS International Airlines flight just before Christmas died due to a faulty mask. That’s the conclusion from the Graz public prosecutors’ office in Austria. On December 23rd, a SWISS flight from Bucharest to Zurich had to make an emergency landing in Graz as an ...
Cold snap causes transport delays - WRS
5 days ago · Around 50 flights were cancelled at Zurich airport over the weekend as freezing rain and black ice hampered operations. Most of the weather-related delays were on Saturday, but knock on effects continued to be felt yesterday as planes and crews were stuck at …
Sunday shopping saga goes federal - WRS
Dec 9, 2024 · The argument about Geneva shops being allowed to open on Sunday December 22nd could be going to the federal courts, but a decision may come too late.
What were the best investments for last year? - Money Mixtape
5 days ago · Podcast Home; Download Episode; Monday, 6 January 2025 - 7 minutes Summary: 2024 Swiss Investment Highlights and 2025 Outlook. The year 2024 marked another strong performance for Swiss investors, continuing the momentum from 2023.
Mandatory chips for cats? - WRS
Dec 13, 2024 · The Federal Council has seemingly had a change of opinion and looks set to demand that all cats in the country are chipped. It was only four years ago the government said compulsory chipping of cats was excessive. There are around two million cats in Switzerland and the population is growing. Many ...
Skiing not 'coming soon' to Vessy - WRS
Dec 17, 2024 · A sign has been up in Vessy in Geneva promising a ski slope ‘coming soon’ it says in English. But hopes of a Geneva ski slope seems to be slipping away. The idea was to create a downhill slope, which would be around 80 metes long, fed with ice collected from local ice rinks and delivered by ...
Beznau powerplant to stay until 2033 - WRS
Dec 6, 2024 · The nuclear power plant in canton Aargau, Beznau, is the oldest operating plant in the world and it will now run until 2033. The energy company, Axpo, is to spend CHF 350m on renovations to keep it going.
Final - Geneva shops will open this Sunday - WRS
Dec 18, 2024 · Shops in Geneva will be open this Sunday. The Cantonal decision to allow the opening had been challenged in court by the unions, demanding the day off be preserved. The local court agreed and ordered the shops to stay closed. But two organisations, Genève Commerces and entrepreneurial association ...