Tag: Lausanne
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Munich Oktoberfest Closure Highlights a Global Arts and Culture Week
Munich Oktoberfest Closed After Fire and Explosion The world-famous Munich Oktoberfest was temporarily halted on Wednesday after a blaze broke out in the city’s northern districts, followed by an explosion. Local police confirmed at least one death and said explosive devices were found in a nearby residential building, prompting authorities to widen the investigation. The…
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Lausanne Extends Win Streak with 2-1 Victory over Ajoie
A Fast, Engaged First Period Lausanne kicked off the week with a pivotal 2-1 home win over HC Ajoie at the Raiffeisen Arena, extending the Lions’ winning run to four games. The match, presented by Vaudoise Assurances, featured back-and-forth chances and a high-tempo tempo as both teams sought to set the tone early. The Lions…
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Lausanne Lions Rally to 2-1 Victory, Extending Streak vs HC Ajoie
Lausanne Extends Winning Streak with 2-1 Victory over HC Ajoie Lausanne opened the week with a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Raiffeisen Arena, pushing their streak to four straight victories. The match, supported by our principal partner Vaudoise Assurances, kept the Lions in a tight race for the top of the National League, just two…
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Lausanne Metro M2 Outage Between Ouchy and Bessières Disrupts Rush Hour
Incident overview Late Monday afternoon, a technical fault forced Lausanne’s M2 to halt between the stations of Ouchy and Bessières, just as the city was gearing up for the evening rush. The disruption left thousands of passengers stranded or delayed as trains stopped running on this busy section of the M2 line. Local transit operators…
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Lausanne M2 breakdown disrupts peak-hour service between Ouchy-Olympique and Bessières
What happened In the late afternoon on Monday, a technical fault caused a disruption on the Lausanne M2 line, bringing trains to a halt between Ouchy-Olympique and Bessières. The incident unfolded during peak travel time, when demand on the metro is traditionally at its highest. Transit operators reported that the fault affected the ability of…
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Lausanne M2 outage blocks Ouchy-Olympique to Bessières during rush
Overview: Tech fault triggers M2 outage between Ouchy-Olympique and Bessières A technical fault forced a pause on Lausanne’s M2 metro on Monday afternoon, interrupting service on the stretch between Ouchy-Olympique and Bessières in the middle of the rush hour. The disruption prompted Transports publics Lausannois (TL) to deploy replacement buses to maintain mobility for passengers…
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Faustin Linyekula: Standing Up Against Violence in Congo
Standing Up Against Violence: Faustin Linyekula’s Congo Work The new work from Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula, developed with musician-filmmaker Franck Moka and performer Inès Mangominja, arrives in Lausanne with a forceful, intimate vocabulary. The piece lasts about an hour and lands like a resounding clap: sound, gesture, and almost complete silence on stage, all choreographed…
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Vaud votes against widening foreigners’ voting rights and updates to electoral quorum
Vaud’s mixed verdict on political rights In the Swiss canton of Vaud, Sunday brought two contrasting votes on political rights. Turnout hovered around 46 percent for both questions. The first proposal to shorten the residency delay that lets foreigners vote and stand for local office was rejected by 54.15 percent of voters. The second proposal…
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Vaud Votes to Preserve Status Quo on Foreign Voting Rights and Embrace Quorum Reform
Two Referendums Split Vaud on Rights and Rules In a Sunday vote, the canton of Vaud saw a rare split verdict on two propositions aimed at reshaping political participation. Voters rejected a measure to shorten the residency period required for foreigners to obtain voting and eligibility rights at the communal level, while approving a reform…
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Vaud Votes Reflect Mixed Signals: Foreign Voting Rights Rejected and Small Parties Gain Ground
Overview: Vaud’s political week brings both setbacks and openings The canton of Vaud found itself at a political crossroads this weekend, with voters delivering a mixed verdict on several measures. While the electorate rejected a proposal to shorten the residence requirement for foreign residents to vote and be elected at the communal level, it also…