The number of people living in the region continues to grow strongly.
Latest figures from the Pays de Gex in neighbouring France has crossed 100,000 inhabitants for the first time.
The area now has 102,624 residents.
The town of Saint-Genis has seen the biggest regional growth of more than 4,000 in the last six years.
Locals are expressing concerns that services are not keeping up with the population growth – especially health care.
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.
