Accessing toilets at train stations is becoming harder for those who use cash – although not impossible.
Swiss Federal Railways is upgrading the toilets and in doing so, installing systems which require a payment card or Twint to pay the CHF 1.50 fee.
But there remains an option for those with cash – being installed next to toilets is a vending machine that will sell one a time entry card for the same amount.
But there are some reports that those machines run out of cards very quickly.
Geneva shops open this Sunday
It was expected, and now it’s official. Shops in Geneva will be allowed to open exceptionally this Sunday.
Lack of snow ahead of holiday rush
This coming weekend, the last ski resorts are switching to winter mode and bracing for a holiday rush.
Too many children are buying alcohol
In Geneva, authorities are keeping a close eye on alcohol sales to minors.
Found kittens were not domestic
A springtime rescue in the woods near Verbois has a happy, and wild, ending.
Petition to ban 1st class on trains
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Parliament rejects WHO alcohol policy
The Upper House of Parliament, the Council of States has overwhelmingly rejected adopting an alcohol policy based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation.
