Swiss President Viola Amherd will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris today and stay there until Sunday.
Yesterday she took part in the Summit for Sport and Sustainable Development.
As well as being the President, she is also the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport and so she announced yesterday that she plans to attend as many events in which Swiss athletes are competing as possible.
Geneva doubles down on ending cross-border school student access
The Geneva Grand Council’s Education Committee has doubled down on its decision to end school education for those families who live outside the canton.
Nestlé to sack thousands world-wide
The food giant Nestlé has announced that it plans to sack 6% of its global workforce in an effort to save CHF 1bn.
Tram 17 will stop at border for two weeks
TPG passengers in Annemasse will face disruptions on tram line 17 from this Monday, for the next two weeks.
Uber drivers strike in Zurich
Booking an Uber in Zurich could prove difficult on Monday. Around a thousand drivers plan to strike, to protest their working and pay conditions.
Much delayed shopping centre to go ahead
After two decades of delays, the long-awaited outlet village in Bellegarde in neighbouring France is finally moving ahead.
Police dog handlers call for better treatment
Geneva’s police dog handlers are sounding the alarm over the working conditions of their animals.
