Star Wars Day was Saturday – May 4th (be with you) and fans marked the day with a Light Sabre Open.
It was set up by fencing master – and Star Wars fan – Jan Fantys. He started the Sabre Force Academy ten years ago and now has 50 students.
The competition this weekend at the Bout-du-Monde sports centre allowed participants to dress up as their favourite character.
Scoring is similar to fencing – hitting a limb is one point, the body 2 and head 3.
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.
