news & information
Local & International News
Headline Spot & Website Planet are centralized lists of international news, TV & Radio links and more.
All local newspapers have gone online so we've listed them now by language. Check for local events, restaurant recommendations, museum exhibits and special happenings. You can also buy them in hard copy format.
in English
Headline Spot & Website Planet are centralized lists of international news, TV & Radio links and more.
All local newspapers have gone online so we've listed them now by language. Check for local events, restaurant recommendations, museum exhibits and special happenings. You can also buy them in hard copy format.
in English
- Current Concerns: International journal for independent thought, ethical standards, moral responsibility, and to promote respect for public international law, human rights and humanitarian law
- Le News: Weekly Swiss news, launched on 31 October 2013, fills a gap in local Swiss media for the numerous English-speakers living and visiting Switzerland.
- PressReader: lists and gives access to a range of newspapers from around the world
- PR Web: online marketing tool for Press Releases
- Swiss Info: Daily Swiss news and commentary in English, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. the international service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).
- The Local: The largest English-language news network in Europe with five million readers every month, this is Switzerland's news source from an international perspective.
- World Radio Switzerland: our local English radio station, and website with classified ads, local news and more.
- Le Pays Gessien - weekly paper for the Pays de Gex, France, appears on Friday
- Tribune de Genève - Geneva's daily newspaper, is also available online.
- 24 heures - daily newspaper for the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- GHI - classified ad newspaper, is also available online.
CERN News
- CERN Courier - International Journal of High-Energy Physics
- The Bulletin - click on Latest issue
- Echo Bulletin - Staff Association news. To get the latest version: click on the logo.
Radio
- World Radio Switzerland – Geneva English radio station with Swiss & BBC news, music and talk shows. Listen online, or download the app on your cell phone to listen anywhere.
- Radio Garden - listen to stations all over the world
- Zone 5398 - 93.8 FM - Multi-language radio station that plays world music. Live streaming.
- Angloinfo has a list of English language radio and television programs
Libraries & Bookstores
Libraries
AngloInfo lists Geneva bookshops. Here are our favorites:
Angloinfo lists Geneva bookshops. Here are our favorites:
Libraries
- Geneva University Public Library - Bibliothèque de Genève has books in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and other languages
Open 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 at Promenade des Bastions 1, Geneva - The Library in English - Rue de Monthoux 3, Geneva
- The English Library - Passage St. Antoine 7, Vevey
Subscription libraries run by volunteers. Opening hours vary - check their websites.
AngloInfo lists Geneva bookshops. Here are our favorites:
- Books, Books, Books - English bookshop that organizes book clubs. In Lausanne.
- Des Livres et Vous - at the La Praille shopping center in Carouge has a small English language section.
- FNAC - has English and German book sections
Balexert, 27, avenue Louis-Casaï, Geneva - + 41 22 979 44 44
16, rue de Rive, Geneva - +41 22 816 12 12 - Payot - Has English, French and German book sections, and a Nature Decouverte store.
7 Rue de la Confédération, Geneva - +41 22 319 79 40
Angloinfo lists Geneva bookshops. Here are our favorites:
- CERN English Bookclub
- The Library in English - Rue de Monthoux 3, Geneva
- Les Recyclables - cafe and bookshop in Carouge
- Jim’s British Market - 60 Rue de Genève, St. Genis-Pouilly, France. Open 7 days a week.
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