The Local Switzerland

Homeless taste 'luxury' at Geneva hotel during coronavirus pandemic

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:18:08 +0200

Sofiane Rahmani can hardly believe his luck. After several years of living on the street and bouncing between shelters, he now has his own hotel room, personal bathroom and all meals provided.

Doctors Without Borders sets up in Switzerland to help coronavirus fight

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:06:45 +0200

Normally deployed in war-torn and impoverished regions, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has been set up in the Swiss canton of Geneva to help in the battle against coronavirus.

Geneva coalition fights city's begging ban

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0100

A coalition of NGOs and left-wing parties are hoping to gather enough support to change a law allowing police officers in Geneva to fine people who beg for money on the street.