– Smile! Here are our eight good news of the week in Geneva
No, there is not only bad news in your favorite daily newspaper. There are also some who reassure us about the state of this world which does not always seem to be going very well.
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Published today at 2:29 p.m.
The explosion of joy of the Servettians when lifting the trophy during their victory in the Swiss Cup final last Saturday in Zurich.
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In the whirlwind of daily news, they can go unnoticed. This Friday, we offer you a selection of eight good news, including inspiring Genevans, to start your weekend on a positive note.
Claude Proz, the man with two million smiles
Portrait of Claude Proz, director of the Théâtre du Léman, in the performance hall.
LUCIEN FORTUNATI
Claude Proz, the dynamic director of the Théâtre du Léman, has celebrated more than 2,000 shows without fail since 2008. At 70, he has no plans to leave the limelight. A true chameleon, he took on around ten different professions before flourishing in the world of entertainment. A life rich in illustrious encounters and success! Discover our portrait of this extraordinary man.
Servette and the conquest of the most epic title
The Swiss Cup remains in the hands of Servette and its captain, Monica Mendes.
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The Servette players won the Swiss Cup final last Saturday in Zurich against Young Boys. Their second title in a row! Limited to 18 players, they symbolically included their absent teammates by displaying all the jerseys in the locker room. Despite starting the match in the hail and in front of an audience mainly supportive of the Bernese opponent, the Genevans won 3-2. An epic victory which marks a new page in history for the club.
The Golden Bough is dead? See you at Time for a Book!
Yann Courtiau in his new bookstore, Le Temps d’un livre, rue Du-Roveray 13, in Eaux-Vives.
LAURENT GUIRAUD
Passionate about literature, Yann Courtiau opens his bookstore Le Temps d’un livre this May 1 in Eaux-Vives. After running the Rameau d’Or for ten years, it offers a new bright space dedicated to book lovers, with a program of literary meetings and a selection of some 5,000 works. Located at 13, rue Du-Roveray, this place promises to be a crossroads of culture and history.
The Geneva kingdom of wisteria
The most beautiful spot of wisteria in flower in the canton is in Plan-les-Ouates.
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Follow Julie in his exploration of streets embellished by wisteria in bloom. With it, discover various places where this robust plant transforms the urban landscape into a living painting. Cascades of purple flowers adorn the facades! A true hymn to plant beauty that invites you to escape.
Djourou installs a traveling soccer field in Geneva
Marie Barbey-Chpuis joins Johan Djourou on the field.
LAURENT GUIRAUD
Until June 19, the Mondialito project, designed by former Swiss international Johan Djourou, will enliven Geneva with a traveling football field which will be set up in different districts of the city. By offering young people the opportunity to play five-on-five matches, this initiative aims to encourage physical activity and social interactions. The city is thus transformed into an open sporting space, bringing together different generations while waiting for the Euro.
All together, the image of the gray-haired dream team
As part of her Silver Power project, Ghislaine Heger takes a collective photo of women with gray and white hair.
FRANK MENTHA
Last Friday, a hundred silver-haired women gathered at the Parc des Bastions for the Silver Power photographic project by Ghislaine Heger. This joyful and militant gathering, immortalized in front of the Reformers’ wall, marks the last stage ofa traveling exhibition to discover until April 30.
Two strong guys on the European tatami mats
Meeting with two young Genevan judokas, Loïc Gerosa and Aurélien Bonferroni, who will defend the Swiss colors on Friday.
LAURENT GUIRAUD
Aurélien Bonferroni and Loïc Gerosa, two 21-year-old Geneva judokas, are flying to the European Championships in Zagreb. The two strong men will defend the Swiss colors this Friday, with a friendly rivalry which could take them to an epic final. Discover their journey and their complicity on a bustling Geneva judo scene.
She imagines how to destroy microplastics
Sumaiya Al Siyabi, winner of the Grand Jury Prize of the 49th edition of the Salon des inventions, poses with her creation, the Ecosphere.
MANON VOLAND
The winner is a winner! Among the approximately 1,035 innovations presented during the 49e Exhibition of inventions, at Palexpo, the jurors agreed to reward that of Sumaiya Al Siyabi, an Omani scientist. Its creation, called Écosphere, is a process that purifies water from microplastics in a few hours. Combining biology and nanotechnology, Sumaiya Al Siyabi’s invention presents itself as a promising ecological and economical solution.
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