Geneva, Switzerland — City officials are racing against a self-imposed deadline of late June to broker a resolution for the contentious eviction of long-term tenants from the Carl-Vogt housing complex, a case that has become a flashpoint in Geneva’s housing crisis and sparked legal battles, protests and international scrutiny. The situation underscores broader challenges facing … Read more
As the warmth of spring settles across Western Europe, public health authorities in Switzerland and France are sounding a critical alarm regarding the seasonal return of the tiger mosquito. In Geneva, city officials have launched a proactive campaign to curb the proliferation of Aedes albopictus, an invasive species capable of transmitting several dangerous viruses, including … Read more
Geneva has moved to indirectly ban the burkini from its public swimming pools, sparking debate over religious freedom and secularism. The new legislation, passed Thursday evening by the right-leaning Grand Council with a vote of 53 to 38, with 6 abstentions, doesn’t explicitly name the burkini but defines acceptable swimwear in a way that effectively … Read more