Tag: Vaud
Vaud and southern Germany – Fatal accidents involving small aircraft – News
When a motor glider crashed yesterday afternoon in Montricher VD, the pilot died. A small plane also crashed in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The pilot was also killed. The…
In the Vaud Zoo – world premiere: albino baby of a giant tortoise born – News
At the beginning of May, two little Galapagos giant tortoises were born at the Servion Zoo in Vaud. One is black like her parents, the other white: she is an…
Change of power in Vaud: Dittli is sensationally elected
After ten years of red-green dominance, the conservative parties regain the majority in the largest canton in western Switzerland. The SP candidate Cesla Amarelle was voted out, while the SVP…
From left to centre-right – Civic Alliance wins Council of State elections in Vaud – News
The bourgeois alliance has managed to overthrow the ten-year left-wing majority in the Vaud government. The two previous SP state councilors Nuria Gorrite and Rebecca Ruiz were re-elected in the…
Elections in the canton of Vaud – Civic Alliance leads in elections in Vaud – News
contents Eight candidates are fighting for six seats. The bourgeois alliance could put an end to the red-green majority. Will the bourgeois alliance succeed in overthrowing the left-wing majority in…
Elections in the canton of Vaud – the left fears for a majority in the Vaud government – News
contents Eight candidates are fighting for six seats. The bourgeois alliance could put an end to the red-green majority. Will the bourgeois alliance succeed in overthrowing the left-wing majority in…
Canton police warns – big cat escaped in the canton of Vaud – News
In the region of Epalinges (VD) the authorities are looking for a free-roaming big cat. The Vaud canton police warns via Twitter of an escaped big cat. A police spokeswoman…
Elections in the canton of Vaud – Civic Alliance scores in government election – victory still open – News
contents Author: An analysis by Andreas Stüdli Very few observers expected this before the Vaud State Council elections: the five candidates from the FDP, the SVP and the Mitte party…
60-year-old man from Vaud dies in skiing accident in Champéry
Popular with skiers: the Champéry ski area with the Dents du Midi in the background. On Saturday, a skiing accident occurred in the “Portes du Soleil” ski area near Champéry…
Avalanche – train derailed in the Vaud Alps – News
An avalanche fell in the Vaud Alps on Wednesday afternoon and derailed a train. The rearmost car was buried by the snow masses. No people were injured. The avalanche fell…
Canton of Vaud – police find missing Istvan T. safe
The Vaudois police first announced on Friday that they were looking for Istvan T., a 70-year-old man. He was last seen on Tuesday, December 28, at 11.30 a.m. in the…
Three people in the hospital: fire damaged house on a farm in the canton of Vaud
A house on a farm in Chapelle-sur-Moudon VD was badly damaged in a fire on Tuesday morning. Three residents may have suffered from smoke inhalation.source site-15