WRG-FM - Pet owners in Vaud are being urged to watch their animals carefully, as the usual springtime outbreak of Pine Processionary caterpillar larvae is causing severe problems for some pets. The larvae can cause breathing and vision problems and, if swallowed, can be fatal. The caterpillars nest in trees, so owners near woods are warned to be particularly on the lookout. Notices on most village bulletin boards remind tree owners they are obliged by law to burn the nests. (continue reading)→
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Vaud's Pine Processionary caterpillars threaten pets
April 5, 2007 - 10:08 Lake Geneva region, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace
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Swiss French-speakers "into" all things French
April 5, 2007 - 08:17 Lake Geneva region :: posted by Ellen Wallace
swissinfo - Swiss people in French-speaking cantons are following the French presidential elections closely, which is no surprise given their tendency to look towards Europe when relations with German speakers become strained, according to swissinfo,which interviewed journalist Jacques Pilet. He notes that while German speakers like to emphasize how they differ from Germans, the influence of German is growing in Switzerland's German-speaking regions. The situation is not the same in French-speaking areas, which have tended in recent years to vote for projects and laws that create closer ties to Europe, in contrast with German-speaking areas. (continue reading)→
Third rail line: Lake Geneva region politicians join forces to fight Bern
April 5, 2007 - 07:53 Lake Geneva region :: posted by Ellen Wallace
Le Matin, Fre - Regional politicians met Wednesday to begin mobilizing people in the Lake Geneva region to convince the Swiss Federal Council that a third rail line between Geneva and Lausanne is essential. Councillors Robert Cramer from Geneva and Francois Marthaler from Vaud made it clear that they will push for the additional track, not included in the government's ZEB programme of rail development to 2030, which was made public yesterday. (continue reading)→
What the work conditions survey doesn't show
Submitted by Ellen Wallace on April 3, 2007 - 11:14.Community :: Lake Geneva Region :: Business and Finance :: Lake Geneva region :: Society
Switzerland has its head in the sand when it comes to work, and it is high time to look up and shake the sand out of our eyes. I have just published an article on GL about how well Switzerland comes out on a European survey of work conditions that includes 31 countries. Clearly, things could be worse, and for some people it is - the boss from hell or crazy hours. For the most part, though, the picture looks pretty good, with 91% of workers saying they are satisfied or very satisfied with work conditions. So far, so good, I think.
GenevaLunch hits 100,000 mark!
April 2, 2007 - 15:25 Lake Geneva region :: posted by Ellen Wallace
[Update, 3 April: Peter Ince of Geneva, who says he never wins anything, is the winner.]
GenevaLunch - GenevaLunch early Monday afternoon passed the 100,000 pages-viewed mark. The lucky winner of a meal for two at L'Esplanade in Aubonne will be notified shortly. Many thanks to the 23,000-plus individuals who have read their news on GenevaLunch since January! (continue reading)→
