Geneva’s Paquis residents want midnight closing for sidewalk cafés

Geneva, Switzerland (Le Matin, Fre) – Residents in Paquis in Geneva are following the lead of those in Carouge, signing petitions to have outdoor cafes close at midnight during the week. The noise level is too high, say neighbours. Carouge bars were forced at the start of the 2007 summer to close earlier during the week after the Federal Court in Lausanne ruled in favour of the residents with petitions.