A French road project which was thought to have been dead and buried has been revived, much to the anger of many Geneva communes and associations.
The Viry autoroute junction is now being discussed by Haute Savoie Départment after being rejected by the local council.
The major road project is just two kilometres away from the Geneva commune of Soral.
Local Geneva groups as well as the Geneva Green Party are calling for the project to be abandoned, saying it’s a backward step for mobility.
Non-Swiss vote debate more complicated
Three major Geneva politicians have come out against an initiative to give foreigners the right to vote and to stand in local elections.
Hospital cut from insurance firm
A move by the health insurer, Groupe Mutual, has sent shockwaves through the local medical system.
Major demonstration against sacking of gay teacher
Hundreds demonstrated in Pfäffikon in canton Zurich against the dismissal of a gay teacher.
Vaud snow groomer dies from injuries
The man who was driving a snow groomer in canton Vaud, which plunged down a 400-meter slope at the beginning of last week, has died in hospital – says Vaud police.
Cycling fans brave the rain and Servette in the final
The rain didn’t put off thousands of people to watch the end of the Tour de Romandie in Geneva over the weekend.
Weekend jams at the Gotthard
There were major jams at the Gotthard Tunnel this weekend.
