The Rolex factory in Chêne-Bourg had to be evacuated briefly yesterday afternoon because of what was described as a dangerous chemical reaction.
Many different chemicals and heat processes are used to prevent watch components corroding. Some are recognised as potentially carcinogenic – many are poisonous.
Around 30 had to leave while both internal teams and Geneva firefighters made the workplace safe.
No one was injured and staff could re-enter after about a couple of hours.
Powercut hits trams and trains
A brief power outage on Thursday disrupted Geneva’s public transport network and the Léman Express.
France and Geneva sign cross border agreement
Geneva and French authorities have signed a landmark agreement to jointly finance cross-border mobility infrastructure entirely on French soil.
Nurse convicted of rape an sexual assault
A court in canton Valais has sentenced a nurse to nine years in prison and ordered him to leave the country for 15 years, after convicting him of multiple sexual offences - including rape, attempted rape, and coercion.
Swiss soccer fans cause trouble in England
Switzerland is exporting its soccer violence.
Top 300 richest in Switzerland released
Switzerland continues to attract the world’s wealthiest, even as voters prepare to decide on the Young Socialists’ “For the Future” initiative, which proposes a 50% tax on inheritances above 50 million francs.
Geneva dog pound gets face lift
Good news for Geneva’s four-legged friends: the cantonal dog pound in Collex-Bossy is getting a makeover.
