The new equestrian brigade of the Geneva police is operational.
Three horses, Carino, Nival and Donavalon, have been in training for the past year. They were appraised at the end of last week by Belgian Equestrian police who conducted 2 days of aptitude tests with the horses and five riders.
The horses are of the Franches-Montagnes breed and selected for their cool, calm character.
They will be engaged for prevention, deterrence and repression missions.
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.
