Cornavin train station renovations: west wing partially open
GenevaLunch News Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The west side of Geneva’s Cornavin train station renovation project will not be completed until autumn 2013, but the first phase of the work was...
View ArticleFrench tourists attacked in Monthey, 2 women shot
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A 21-year-old French woman was shot in the hip late Sunday, say Valais police, when she and two companions, also French, were attacked in Monthey by a gang of...
View ArticleFacelift for Nyon train station to last 6 months, project open for consultation
GenevaLunch News NYON, SWITZERLAND – The CFF rail company will begin work in October 2011, for six months, to renovate and upgrade the Nyon train station, if its plans go through The project was opened...
View ArticleThieves caught robbing safe at Nyon train station
GenevaLunch News NYON, SWITZERLAND – Police nabbed three thieves from Lyons, France, ages 17, 27 and 28, who were caught in the act of trying to break into a safe at the Nyon train station at 03:00...
View ArticleHefty fines for being hobbled by diamonds at Geneva train station
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Four large pearls, 750 black and white diamonds and several pieces of jewelry were tucked under knee braces worn by a man stopped by customs officers at Cornavin...
View ArticleN. Switzerland train station, man critically injured for stopping youths
GenevaLunch News SCHAFFHOUSE, SWITZERLAND – A 38-year-old man is in critical condition after being “brutally” knocked to the ground Sunday evening 1 April at the train station in Schaffhouse, reports...
View ArticleGeneva Cornavin station access changes Monday
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Travellers in and out of Geneva by rail: beware a major change in exits and entrances, and access to platforms, as of Monday 15 October. The next stage of the...
View ArticleNyon train station boasts new services
GenevaLunch News NYON, SWITZERLAND – Volunteer godparents to ensure “civility”, a new bancomat, an additional boutique (Shop Express) and modernized toilets are part of the upgrade of the Nyon train...
View ArticleGeneva Cornavin to re-open downstairs east wing passage Friday
GenevaLunch News Travellers urged to allow extra time to adjust to re-routed traffic GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – An east wing passage at the Gare Cornavin, Geneva’s main train station, will re-open partially...
View ArticleLausanne police battle 150 Saturday night
GenevaLunch News City to push for clubs taking more responsibility LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Three people were injured in a fight involving 100 to 150 persons in the early hours of Saturday in Lausanne,...
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