Engineers altered the course of a river in Geneva over the weekend.
As part of the redevelopment of La Praille-Acacias-Vernets, the Drize River’s route is now flowing through what will become the heart of the of the new region.
The Drize is the only river that rises and ends in the canton, when it flows into the Rhone.
For years it’s been hidden under roads.
When the development is finished, it will be focal point of a large green area.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
