Tag: Valais
Vocational training – Valais is running out of winegrowers – News
Contents In Switzerland’s largest wine canton, only three young people have started their vocational training as winemakers this year. It would take around twenty female apprentices every year so that…
Danger from snow – snow causes problems on the A2 motorway and in Valais – news
In the Alps, up to half a meter of fresh snow fell within 24 hours. Snowfall has caused traffic problems in Valais and central Switzerland. The railway line between Täsch…
Too narrow section of track – supervisor concerned about sluggish construction of the A9 in Upper Valais – News
There is a whole list of problems with the work on the A9 motorway in Upper Valais. An entire stretch of motorway was built too narrow, there were delays in…
Air rescue in Valais – Rega files an appeal against the Valais decision – News
contents Rega objects to the fact that only Air-Glaciers and Air Zermatt are allowed to fly rescue missions in Valais. The dispute over the Valais air rescue is entering a…
Free ski subscription for Valais politicians: legal after the Maudet ruling?
Valais winter sports areas distribute massively discounted or even free ski passes to government members, federal parliamentarians and local councils. Is this still possible after the Maudet judgment? Skiing is…
Free ski subscription for Valais politicians: legal after the Maudet ruling?
Ski GA for 100 instead of 1500 francs: In contrast to federal politicians, a majority of the Valais government members do not want to be asked. The ski slope also…
How the SRF cult series changed the view of Valais
The new season of the Valais cult series starts on Swiss television on Sunday. How has it changed the view of this canton? Answers from someone who needs to know.…
Valais nursing homes must allow euthanasia
Voters in Valais support euthanasia in retirement homes Retirement and nursing homes must allow euthanasia on their premises. Alessandro Della Bella / KEYSTONE hay. Nursing homes in the canton of…
Contaminated sites in Valais – Leaking Gamsenried landfill: “Remediation must be faster” – News
The Lonza company has to clean up the area around the Gamsenried landfill in Upper Valais. Exactly how it should be renovated has been clarified for several years. Environmental organizations…
Valais police officer hit during traffic control
The accident happened during a traffic check in the municipality of Fully. Valais cantonal police lia. A Valais police officer was hit by a car during a traffic check on…
Mountain bike title fights 2025 – great anticipation for the World Championships in Valais – Sport
contents Exactly 3 years before the 2025 Mountain Bike World Championships, the preparation for the title fights in Sion was launched with a celebration. In September 2025, the first combined…
There are earthquakes in Switzerland, especially in Valais and near Basel
On Saturday, an earthquake with an epicenter south of Mulhouse shocked large parts of Switzerland. Seismic activity is not at all unusual in this country. There have been much stronger…