Denmark’s Last Minefield Has now Been Cleared
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND –Denmark becomes the latest country to announce its territory free of minefields after having cleared the…
Swiss Banks to Identify, Quarantine or Avoid the Amercian Citizen
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The arrival of the documentation and implementation of the new US FATCA mandate has caused…
Free Geneva museums
One of my weekend pastimes in Geneva has been discovering museums in the city, and while there is…
New Swiss Alcohol Law: 10 PM Shop Limit, Stricter ads, Cheaper Non-alcohol Drinks:
BERN, SWITZERLAND- The Swiss Federal Council has changed two alcohol laws, Friday 27 January. Main points: After 22:00,…
US Sends Carrier force to the Yellow Sea
US President Barack Obama has ordered a naval task force to conduct joint exercises with South Korea’s naval…
Skiers Warm up as the First Layers of Swiss Snow Arrive
Geneva / Lausanne, Switzerland – In the past few days, snow began to fall in the Swiss Alps…
Life Down Under – Gotthard Workers Cheer, and with Good Reason
Gotthard Pass, Switzerland – For anyone claustrophobic, they won’t envy those who go down below the ground’s surface…
Geneva School Head Backs Int. Baccalaureate Director Over Speech
A letter of explanation has been sent to heads of International Baccalaureate schools worldwide by Jeffrey Beard, executive…
Geneva’s, Lausanne’s Catholic Bishop dies
Cardinal Bernard Genoud, 68, a Roman Catholic bishop who served Lausanne, Geneva, Fribourg, and Neuchatel in Switzerland, died…
Daniel Cho, Performer at Montreux Jazz Festival Drowns
Montreux, Switzerland – Regina Spektor announced the death of Daniel Cho, a member of her band, at the…
Daniel Cho, performer at Montreux Jazz Festival drowns
Regina Spektor, and former Katy Perry band-member dies in Montreux Montreux, Switzerland – The announcement of the death…
Princely task: tell leaders landmines not part of military might
It was last week’s North Korean torpedoes that grabbed the world’s attention. This week, it is Israeli commandos.”…
Goodbye GenevaLiving, Hello Ellen’s News World
Geneva, Switzerland – It is getting closer to that time when I have to say goodbye to Geneva…
Geneva Motor Show: Born-again Car Industry Moves into the Green
Born-again car companies are trying to reverse the trend by shifting most of us into green vehicles. There…
Urgent Medical Care and 24-hr Pharmacies in Geneva
Your family member might have the flu or suffer a minor injury, but you don’t want to rush…
Bern Police Caution Against Mountain Accidents Speculation
If we are talking about dangerous places, high mountain areas should be on our list. But, often people…
Swiss Government to Open Tax Hotline for US Ctizens
Genevalunch was told by government officials that Switzerland is on its way to set up a tax hotline,…
US Taxpayers Abroad
All green card holders as well as US citizens need to be made aware of new tax rules…
Geneva and Vaud’s Thrift Stores
Geneva, Switzerland – Who doesn’t love a bargain and my husband is one of these who loves nothing…
Apartheid Charges Dropped Against Barclays and UBS
New York, USA – A number of companies were accused of helping the old South African government to…
Swiss Army recruits offered free MMR jabs to fight measles spread
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – New arrivals at the spring session of the Swiss military recruits’ schools Monday 9…
René Berger, noted Swiss arts and tech Philosopher, Dies
René Berger died at the age of 94. He was a Swiss philosopher popular for his unique approach…
International sports, sailing: 125,000 see Desjoyeaux win
Vendee Globe organizers estimated that a crowd of 125000 gathered this Sunday afternoon to see the winner Michel…
Credit Suisse involved in US Media Failure
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US and Zurich, Switzerland – Credit Suisse is the biggest creditor in the chapter 11 bankruptcy…