Geneva hasn’t seen so much snow in 24 hours for the last 14 years.
A forecaster at the MétéoSuisse weather station at the airport is given the task to measure snow at 7am in the morning after a fresh fall.
It was 15cm yesterday – the deepest amount since November 2010 when 19 cm had fallen.
Not as much as the record 1985 fall – that was 39 cm in February of that year.
Police clear protestors from Uni-Mail
In an early morning operation, police have cleared the protestors who occupying parts of the Uni Mail building in Geneva.
Hopes Nemo win will advance gender issues
Equality campaigners are hopeful that the win by non-binary Nemo in the Eurovision Song Contest will push the debate for the inclusion of a third gender in Swiss law.
US and Swiss forces on joint exercises
The Defence Department has been forced to issue a statement explaining why there are US Air Force helicopters in the skies.
High hopes for 2023 Geneva vintage
Geneva wine growers are fearful for this year’s harvest following a late cold snap – the first wines from last year have been released – and the reception is largely positive.
Taxis want to use tram lines
Geneva taxi drivers want permission to use more public transport lanes, including tram tracks.
New gel negates alcohol effects
Researchers at ETH Zurich say they’ve developed a gel which counters the negative impact of alcohol.
