Articles for Geneva

How Marc Rich’s former haven put a top commodity trader on trial
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Marc Rich’s former haven put a top commodity trader on trial

Hindustan Times  

When Trafigura Group director Mark Irwin stood up last week to give evidence in a Swiss criminal court, it represented a pivotal moment in the relationship between the world’s commodity traders and the country that many of them call home. Mike Wainwright, former chief operating officer of Trafigura Group, leaves the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland Until now, Swiss …

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Topless women protesters take a chainsaw to famous UN monument to demonstrate against the use of landmines in Ukraine and demand Russia is kicked out of the United Nations
4 weeks ago

Topless women protesters take a chainsaw to famous UN monument to demonstrate against the use of landmines in Ukraine and demand Russia is kicked out of the United Nations

Daily Mail  

Topless women protesters were detained Friday for vandalising a monument outside the United Nations complex in Geneva to protest the use of landmines in Ukraine and to demand Russia is kicked out of the UN. Two members of Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN, which is known for its provocative protests, used a chainsaw to cut into the wooden sculpture known as …

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Will I need an invitation letter to travel to Spain in future?
1 month ago

Will I need an invitation letter to travel to Spain in future?

The Independent  

Q When the European Union “Etias” scheme is finally implemented, will there still be a need for a letter of invitation to Spain when staying at the home of friends or relatives? open image in gallery The Sinai peninsula resort offers good snorkelling and diving opportunities Q What are the best things to do in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt? Bradley …

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UN may remove HTS from terror list if 'it doesn't run Syria like Idlib'
1 month ago

UN may remove HTS from terror list if 'it doesn't run Syria like Idlib'

Firstpost  

The United Nations may consider removing Syrian rebel group HTS that toppled Assad regime on a condition that it could not seek to govern Syria in the way it had governed Idlib The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that headed a lightning rebel offensive snatching Damascus from government control, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, address a crowd at the …

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The world's best destinations for expats are revealed - with a very surprising city awarded the top spot
1 month ago

The world's best destinations for expats are revealed - with a very surprising city awarded the top spot

Daily Mail  

Many people dream of having a fresh start in a new country, and with the world in turmoil amid conflicts, political division and spiralling living costs, more and more are looking to turn those dreams into a reality. Zurich took the top spot, commended for its 'outstanding public services, low crime rates, lively cultural scene and commitment to sustainability'. But …

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An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness
1 month, 1 week ago

An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness

Live Mint  

Apnavi Makanji has a distinct visual lexicon. “I read the city of Geneva had mandated that catfish not be returned to the water when fished for sport, but instead be killed as ‘invasive’," Makanji says. “Umbilicus is representative of certain species that fall under the category of global ‘invasives’," explains Makanji. “Although it lives harmoniously in Japan and is even …

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Iran to meet European powers in Geneva as it eyes resolving nuclear standoff before Trump's presidency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran to meet European powers in Geneva as it eyes resolving nuclear standoff before Trump's presidency

Firstpost  

the IAEA reported that as of October 26, 2024, Iran possessed 182.3 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 per cent purity. Weapons-grade enrichment is approximately at 90 per cent purity Iran plans to hold discussions on its disputed nuclear program with three European powers in Geneva on November 29, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported Sunday. Regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities, …

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Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch, says Swiss court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch, says Swiss court

Hindustan Times  

By Emma Farge Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch, says Swiss court GENEVA, - A rare watch given to John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono and which was stolen after his death does not belong to an Italian man who bought it from an auction house years later, a Swiss court ruled on Thursday, paving …

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Despite Washington's containment strategy, Trump's return could open path to renewed US-Russia dialogue, says Russian envoy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Despite Washington's containment strategy, Trump's return could open path to renewed US-Russia dialogue, says Russian envoy

Firstpost  

Russian ambassador to the UN in Geneva Gennady Gatilov on Thursday said that the election of Donald Trump creates an opportunity for renewed dialogue between Russia and the United States, though Washington’s primary goal continues to be containing Moscow Russian ambassador to the United Nations Gennady Gatilov attends an ACANU briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 26, 2024. Reuters File …

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After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 4 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar “highly appreciated” the contribution of migrant workers who are “true partners,” said Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah, its permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, …

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After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 4 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

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How Sacheerome is Striking Right Notes With Fragrances & Flavours
2 months ago

How Sacheerome is Striking Right Notes With Fragrances & Flavours

India Today  

After their successful run at the World Perfumery Congress in Geneva 2024 and Miami- USA 2022, India's leading fragrance and flavour company, Sacheerome, is on a mission to become a leading global player in the F&F industry by 2030. Their goal is to increase share in the Indian market as well as in global markets across the Middle East, Asia …

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Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday
2 months ago

Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday

Raw Story  

A 22-year-old man suspected of murdering a Paris university student will be extradited to France from Switzerland on Wednesday, a source close to the case told AFP on Monday. On Monday, he was heard again by authorities in the canton of Geneva, and confirmed his consent to being handed over to France under a simplified extradition procedure, according to the …

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets

Associated Press  

The Israeli military says it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. Lebanon’s Health Ministry raises death toll from airstrike targeting Hezbollah in Beirut BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Health Ministry said six were killed and 91 wounded in several Israeli strikes that struck Friday. Lebanon’s Prime Minister slams Israel for the Beirut strikes BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati …

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'My father was on flight hijacked in 1984, I was dealing with it,' reveals Jaishankar in Geneva
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'My father was on flight hijacked in 1984, I was dealing with it,' reveals Jaishankar in Geneva

India TV News  

In a surprising revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that his father, a former senior diplomat, was on a hijacked flight in 1984 adding that he had a unique window on “both sides” in such situations – the perspective of family members and those in the government. Jaishankar was answering a question during a community event in …

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Sudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary force and prolonging the 17-month war. Sudanese Ambassador Al-Harith Mohamed accused the UAE of providing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, known as the RAF, with heavy weapons, missiles and ammunition – and of “profiting from this war through the illegal …

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Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court
4 months ago

Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A Swiss appeals court has found noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and sentenced him to a year in prison, overruling an acquittal by a lower court. In a written ruling made public on Tuesday, the court in Geneva handed Ramadan, 62, a three-year prison sentence of which two …

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UN rights chief urges voters to beware ‘strongman’ politicians who ‘throw glitter in our eyes’
4 months ago

UN rights chief urges voters to beware ‘strongman’ politicians who ‘throw glitter in our eyes’

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities “that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year. Be wary of the shrill voices, the ‘strongman’ types that throw glitter in our eyes, offering illusory solutions that deny reality.” He denounced some …

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U.N. rights chief urges voters to beware ‘strongman’ politicians who ‘throw glitter in our eyes’
4 months ago

U.N. rights chief urges voters to beware ‘strongman’ politicians who ‘throw glitter in our eyes’

LA Times  

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks during the opening of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Sept. 9, 2024. The United Nations’ human rights chief on Monday urged voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities “that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar …

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Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest watch
4 months ago

Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest watch

CNN  

CNN — In recent years, the giants of European horology have been locked in a heated battle to design the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. Moscow-based Konstantin Chaykin says his new ThinKing prototype, which he debuted at the Geneva Watch Days fair in Switzerland last week, is just 1.65 millimeters thick. In an email to CNN, Chaykin said he has developed …

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Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest watch
4 months ago

Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest watch

CNN  

CNN — In recent years, the giants of European horology have been locked in a heated battle to design the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. Moscow-based Konstantin Chaykin says his new ThinKing prototype, which he debuted at the Geneva Watch Days fair in Switzerland last week, is just 1.65 millimeters thick. In an email to CNN, Chaykin said he has developed …

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Endurance swimmer believed to be fastest female to cross Lake Geneva ‘in shock’
4 months, 1 week ago

Endurance swimmer believed to be fastest female to cross Lake Geneva ‘in shock’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British endurance swimmer is believed to have broken a …

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Sudan army chief criticises Geneva talks, vows to continue fighting RSF
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudan army chief criticises Geneva talks, vows to continue fighting RSF

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s de facto ruler, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has said his government would not join peace talks in Switzerland, saying the military would “fight for 100 years” if necessary to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Burhan, who leads the governing Transitional Sovereignty Council, told reporters in Port Sudan on Saturday that the talks aim to “whitewash” the RSF …

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Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war

NPR  

Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, about peace talks aimed at ending the Sudanese civil war, which has led to famine in parts of the country. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today was the third day of peace talks trying to end the catastrophic civil war …

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