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WEB209 new drivers hired by TPG. The TPG has finished a massive recruitment campaign and by the end of the year will have 209 new drivers working for them. Ferney town hall robbed. The mayor of Ferney-Voltaire says he’s furious after the town hall was broken into and computers stolen. Bigger roads will have limited effect - report.
Paleo 2022 comes to a close - WRS - worldradio.ch
WEBJul 25, 2022 · Paleo Festival 2022 has come to a close last night with performances from Lil Simz and Stromae. Artists earlier in the week included Kiss, DJ Snake, Sting and Rag n Bone man.
Mauro Poggia is the new Geneva senator - WRS
WEBMonday, 13 November 2023 06:24. Voters in Geneva chose their new senators in the second round of the federal elections on Sunday. Elected are the incumbent Carlo Sommaruga from the Social Democrats and Mauro Poggia from the Geneva Citizens Movement. They will represent the canton in the Upper House in …
Swiss hacker faces years in US prison - WRS
WEBJan 24, 2023 · Swiss hacker faces years in US prison. Previous charge sheet for Crimew, under a dead name. A Swiss hacker who unearthed a US government no-fly list is being warned she can never leave Switzerland again - or she could be jailed for many years. 23-year-old Maia Arson Crimew found the list of 1.5 million people on an airline’s server.
Swifties gather in Zurich - WRS
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Taylor Swift. Zurich police have been forced to put up barriers around the Mandarin Oriental Savoy after it was besieged by Taylor Swift fans. The pop star is thought to be staying there ahead of her concerts.
Geneva presents 2025 budget - WRS
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Geneva presents 2025 budget. Friday, 13 September 2024 06:30. Canton Geneva has published its budget for 2025 – and for the first time since 2015, the canton doesn’t expect a deficit for the coming year. In fact, there should be a small surplus of just over 4 million francs. The canton finds itself in the fortunate situation after showing ...
Geneva sets out plan for the elderly - WRS
WEBTuesday, 10 September 2024 06:30. The city of Geneva has unveiled a 30-point plan to improve living standards for the elderly. It highlights financial precariousness and loneliness as the main concerns. It’s expected the average life span will grow to reach 89 for women and 87 for men by 2050 - a rise of 2 and 4 years.
Man arrested after US tourist raped in Geneva - WRS
WEBMar 11, 2024 · A man has been arrested after an American tourist was raped and beaten in the middle of Geneva. The woman was waiting for a taxi at 1.30 am just outside the Confederation Centre on Sunday the 25th February. The police say the man approached her, asking if she wanted to buy drugs. She refused, the man then became violent and hit her on the head.
Robbie leaves Geneva for Gstaad - WRS
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Singer Robbie Williams is selling his home in Vandoeuvres in Geneva, and is moving to Gstaad. He bought the 8,500 m2 property in 2020 for CHF 29m. It’s back on the market for CHF 30m. Williams never actually lived in the property. It’s reported he was waiting for several building permits to make modifications and rented a home nearby in the ...
Paléo Festival kicks off its 46th edition - WRS
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Switzerland’s largest open-air music festival got underway yesterday evening with much anticipated performances from headliners Louise Attaque and the Black Eyed Peas. An estimated 250,000 people are expected at the Paléo Festival, in Nyon in the canton of Vaud, over the next five days for the 46th edition of the musical extravaganza.