A drunk driver who killed a student on the Collex Bossey road in Geneva has been convicted of murder and will serve 6 and a half years in jail.
The defence was calling for the man to be charged with then lesser negligent homicide.
Judges disagreed, noting the man was speeding as well as being impaired. They said the incident was an ‘absolute tragedy.’
As the man is a Polish national – he will be deported at the end of his sentence and banned from entering Switzerland for 10 years.
Online shopping hits local traders
The rise in online shopping is having a negative impact on local retailers.
TPG inspectors swarm trams
Public transport users in Geneva are asking themselves if the TPG is adopting a new tactic to catch those travelling without a ticket.
Health insurers push back against high clinic fees
The battle between health insurers and private clinics around the Lake Geneva region is hotting up.
New operating theatres for HUG
After ten years of work, the Geneva University Hospital now has 29 state of the art operating theatres.
Idea to pedestrianize Place de Neuve
The Socialist Party in the City of Geneva is putting forward a plan to pedestrianize the Place de Neuve.
Watch maker gets new ransome demand
The watch maker, Patek Philippe, has received a new ransom demand.
