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Geneva civil servants 3-day strike
against frozen salary increases and pension law
Storms batter Switzerland
7,500+ lightning strikes recorded
Shein and Temu tax
clear labels if items don't meet Swiss standards
CinéGlobe 5-7 June
CERN's free festival - where art meets science
Dig it! Summer Garden Pests
Protect plants from common summer pests
Calling diplomats in Switzerland!
Have you applied for your Tamoil fuel card?
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Steel Magnolias - Semi Circle
Basel theatre group bring the show to the stage
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Geneva civil servants strike against budget cuts
Geneva's public sector has begun a three-day strike against the canton's proposed budget cuts.
Storms batter Switzerland with 7,500 lightning strikes
Switzerland has been hit by violent storms, with nearly 7,500 lightning strikes recorded by yesterday evening.
Lake ferries to Evian rerouted as G7 summit transforms cross-border town
The G7 summit on the French shore of Lake Geneva is set to upend daily life for thousands of cross-border travellers from 11 June.
Pilot stands trial in Nyon for rape at Schumacher villa
An Australian former Formula 3 driver has gone on trial in Nyon, accused of raping a former nurse employed by the Schumacher family at the racing legend's villa in Gland in 2019.
Geneva trader Gunvor raided in corruption probe
The Geneva headquarters of commodities trader Gunvor have been searched by federal investigators over suspected corruption of foreign public officials.
Parliament backs new tax on Shein and Temu parcels
Parliament is moving to tax the small parcels arriving from Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu.

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