Little Amal has arrived in Geneva. She’s a 3-and-a-half-meter high puppet that’s been walking across Europe to highlight the plight of unaccompanied young refugees.
She’s following an 8,000 km route from Turkey to Manchester in the UK.
Yesterday she stopped at the UN and continued along the banks of Lake Geneva. Today she’ll pass by the particle physics laboratory, CERN.
The project is called ‘The Walk’ and is organised by the British NGO Good Chance.
Snow triggers chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel
There was traffic chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel after heavy snowfall yesterday.
Fuel prices up
Fuel prices are on the rise again, according to new figures from the Touring Club Switzerland.
Calls for stricter rules for cyclists and motorbikers
A Bern politician is pushing for stricter safety rules for cyclists and motorcyclists.
Geneva to pay wine growers not to grow
Authorities in Geneva are proposing a new support scheme for struggling winegrowers, aimed at preserving vineyards without forcing production.
US diverting Swiss defence payments
Switzerland’s defence procurement row with the United States is deepening.
Geneva and Jura may build a joint prison
In what would be first, two cantons may build a joint prison.
