The contentious autoroute expansion in France has moved a step closer.
The new link will be 16km long and run between Thonon and Machilly. It will link to the A40.
But it’s opposed by many environmental groups as well as the City of Geneva – which says one of the aims to building the Léman Express rail network was to reduce traffic.
Press reports say the contractor has been signed – but no other details have been released.
WEF quits following Epstein links
The president of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned following an internal probe into his past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Parmelin defends Trump comments
In a special edition of Infrarouge on RTS, the Swiss President Guy Parmelin defended his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Davos during the World Economic Forum.
Pharmacy miscalculates dosage for baby
A pharmacy in Zurich has apologised after a potentially dangerous dosing error involving a four-month-old baby.
Hybrid cars popular in Geneva
Geneva’s car market is shifting gears.
US to expand Bern Embassy
The US government has confirmed it will spend CHF 36m on renovating the embassy in Bern.
Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
