Swiss, French emergency numbers

We’ve moved Swiss and French emergency numbers off the home page of GenevaLunch.com, but you can still find them on GenevaLunch Events, which regularly lists useful resources. You can always search on Events.GenevaLunch.com – just write in “emergency”.

Migros, music tickets for “young and broke”

Migros M-Budget volunteers working at Swiss summer outdoor music festivals

BERN, SWITZERLAND – Migros is repeating its 2012 summer music festivals deal for the young, music-loving and too broke to party. It is offering 260 passes for the festival of choice of each winner in a contest where you agree to volunteer to be part of M-Budget’s festival services. Votes from your friends and family [...]

Swiss adds St Petersburg from Geneva airport

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Airline Swiss will have a second Russian destination from Geneva starting 25 July, with direct flights to St Petersburg. The company began taking reservations yesterday, 30 April, and is offering a launch price of CHF255. There will be two flights weekly to start and three flights a week from 7 September. The [...]

How green is my valley, but not today

Fog over the Rhone river valley near Sierre, 30 April 2013

SIERRE, SWITZERLAND – Lurking under this mass of fog over the Rhone river is a city, Sierre, and green hillsides and flowering gardens, but you have to use your imagination to see them. And this is Switzerland’s sunniest town! Have you noticed our new weather icons, in the header of our page? And the weather [...]

Exhibit: Bengt Lindström in Morges

Lindström was one of Sweden’s best known contemporary artists with a characteristic style of distinct colors, often including contorted faces. Location: MorgesLink out: http://www.museeforel.ch/Start date: 16 Mar 2013End date: 2 Jun 2013

Combined tour in Montreux: Castle and Mountain Fort

On Sunday 5 May, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August and 1 September, the Fort will open its doors for an exceptional tour. Combine your Chillon castle tour with the visit of the Mountain Fort. Location: MontreuxLink out: http://www.fortdechillon.ch/Date: 5 May 2013

Concert in Annemasse: Salif Keita

The incredible African lyricist Salif Keita in the Lake Geneva region for a one-time presentation. Location: AnnemasseLink out: http://www.chateau-rouge.net/site/saison-2012/i…Date: 7 May 2013

Sunday concert: Ravel

The Swiss Romande Classical Orchestra. With KAZUKI YAMADA. Location: GenevaLink out: http://www.ville-ge.ch/culture/victoria_hall/fr…Date: 12 May 2013

Balélec music festival in Lausanne

Open air music fest at the EPFL (university) in Lausanne. Location: LausanneLink out: http://www.balelec.ch/Date: 5 May 2013

Geneva’s Athénéennes music festival

The third edition of the Athénéennes which include classical, jazz and contemporary music concerts. Location: GenevaLink out: http://www.concertsathenee4.ch/festival/?mod_re…Start date: 7 May 2013End date: 12 May 2013