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As from 1 July 2018, only authorised private parties can take place in Restaurant no.1
Gates A and C have returned to their regular opening hours of 07:00 to 19:00
Are you passionate about science? Then come along to the 2018 CERN Summer Student Webfest on the weekend of 27 to 29 July!
Symmetry and topology: new twists in condensed matter
Telecommunications to save lives... A life experience - by Maritza Delgado (ITU)
The Physics of Antimatter, a conference by Hubert Reeves | Tuesday 26 June 2018 - 7.30 p.m.
The decree that reduces the maximum speed limit from 90 to 80 km/h on all two-way single carriageway roads will come into force on 1 July 2018
On 7 and 8 July 2018, Geneva’s Science History Museum is holding its 12th Science Night, on the theme “Tout un art ?”
CERN's Summer film festival will take place at Globe of Science and Innovation and the Perle du Lac from 29 June to 8 July
The annual party for CERN people – the Hardronic festival – is happening on 4 August this year, in the usual spot in Prévessin
A table football tournament will take place on 11-13th July on the benefits of the CERN & Society Foundation
Do not dispose of your personal household rubbish in CERN’s waste containers
