The boats running on Lake Geneva are in crisis.
The head of the company that runs them, Vincent Pellissier, told Swiss French TV that it needs CHF 600m to renew the fleet.
Six of the eight ships are not seaworthy. The latest boat taken out of service is ‘La Suisse’ which recently suffered some damage and is now docked.
That alone means 3,000 passenger crossings have been cancelled.
A plan is being drawn up for shareholders to raise the cash – the cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais, own 57% .
Pro-Palestinian protests block Geneva trains
Pro-Palestinian protestors invaded the train tracks at Geneva and Lausanne stations yesterday evening.
Police intervene at Ferney International School
French police were called to the Lycée International in Ferney-Voltaire when an end of year party descended into chaos last Friday.
Cyclist found injured on Geneva street
Geneva police are calling for witnesses after a cyclist was found semi-conscious and bleeding on a street near the Plainpalais in the early hours of Sunday morning.
New plan for cross-border transport
The cross-border authority, Grand Genève is asking the Confederation for more than half a billion francs to boost public transport for frontalier workers.
Plans for Starlink ground station in Valais
Protestors are gearing to fight the installation of a ground station for Starlink, Elon Musk’s direct to satellite home internet system.
Cassis statement under fire
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is under fire from several parliamentarians for comments equating violations of international law by both Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
