Expertise: factchecking, disinformation, the future of news. Initials: gw
A stickler for detail, Geraldine first arrived at swissinfo.ch in 2014 to study rumours on social media as part of a collaborative research project known as Pheme. She now coordinates the Fact Checks by swissinfo.ch dossier covering (mis)statements about Switzerland, and continues to follow the trail of online misinformation.
Will asylum for Afghan women cause more migrants to choose Switzerland?
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Some parliamentarians are contesting Switzerland’s policy of granting asylum to Afghan women and girls, arguing it will create a pull effect.
Why older people in rich countries are happier than the young
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Switzerland is one of the happiest nations in the world, but life satisfaction is dropping among youth. What's behind this phenomenon?
What are the allegations upending UNRWA’s aid efforts in Gaza?
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Israel claims that UNRWA colludes with Hamas, leading donors like Switzerland to withhold funding for the agency. A look at the allegations plaguing the humanitarian organisation.
How Swiss-Chinese relations are weathering geopolitical storms
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Switzerland’s first foreign policy strategy on China runs out this year. How should it reframe this key relationship in a changing global context?
Explainer: Swiss city breaks taboo of menstrual leave
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Fribourg becomes the first municipality in Switzerland to offer menstrual leave, as a global debate on this workplace health taboo gathers pace.
What Switzerland’s trove of official gifts says about diplomacy
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From live animals to one-of-a-kind rugs, the collection of Swiss gifts offers something for every type of diplomatic occasion.
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Since the mid-19th century, Swiss ministers have been receiving diplomatic gifts of all sorts from visiting dignitaries. SWI swissinfo.ch went to have a look at them.
Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics
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Switzerland, the land of winter sports, has been passed over as host of the Winter Games in 2030 and 2034. What's to blame for this failure?
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Many countries in Africa have few practising forensic pathologists. One medical institute in Switzerland is working to change this.
‘Hope never dies’: Swiss help Mexicans tackle enforced disappearances
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Switzerland is offering training in forensics to Mexican officials involved in searching for, and identifying, victims of enforced disappearances.
One mother’s anguished search for the disappeared in Mexico (video)
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As Swiss forensic experts help Mexican officials tackle enforced disappearances, SWI swissinfo.ch meets one mother searching for her two missing sons.
Future freight: Swiss underground mega-project slowly picks up speed
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Work on an ambitious project to build underground tunnels for self-driving freight pods is still in its early stages but attracting attention abroad.
Should Swiss voters worry about foreign influence during elections?
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A classified intelligence report has emerged that reveals a possible Russian influence campaign ahead of the federal elections this Sunday.
Explainer: the flare-up in clashes among Eritreans in Switzerland
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Clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime erupted in several countries this summer, including in Switzerland.
Student filmmaker in Switzerland highlights plight of Afghan girls
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An Afghan poet and film student in Switzerland wants to show that girls are both the true enemy of the Taliban and the real heroes of Afghanistan.
How one woman in Switzerland is helping the Ukraine health service
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Basel resident Helen Ramscar has raised enough money since the war began to send ambulances and other urgent medical equipment to Ukraine.
As Switzerland leaves Haiti, Swiss NGOs fight to stay on
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Switzerland is pulling the plug on bilateral development aid in Haiti even as aid groups warn the country is headed for collapse.
Why asylum in Switzerland remains elusive for Afghan refugees
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Despite the deteriorating human rights situation under the Taliban, the Swiss continue to resist calls to facilitate entry and protection for Afghans.
What will you remember most about the Trump presidency?
President Donald Trump will soon leave the most powerful job in the world. What were the highlights – and lowlights – of his unusual time in office for you?
