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Swiss select ex-central banker for OECD top post

Hildebrand with Swiss flag in background

This content was published on Oct 28, 2020 The government has nominated Philipp Hildebrand, a former head of the country’s central bank, to lead the Paris-based OECD.

International Geneva

The palace at the centre of world peace

This content was published on Oct 28, 2020 Throughout the 20th century, the Palais des Nations building in Geneva was at the centre of global peace negotiations.

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International Geneva

Cowboy culture? Keeping aid workers accountable

This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 There has been a huge amount of soul searching among the international aid community over the years.

International Geneva

Swiss landmarks turn blue to mark UN 75th birthday

This content was published on Oct 25, 2020 The Palais des Nations and Jet d'eau are among European buildings and monuments illuminated blue to mark the anniversary.

International Geneva

Geneva, a global centre for multilateralism and diplomacy

This content was published on Oct 24, 2020 As the European headquarters of the United Nations, Geneva is marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UN.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss raise over CHF4 million for Covid-19 victims in developing countries

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has announced a special fundraising campaign for victims of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.

Foreign Affairs

Politicians call for release of Swiss arrested in Belarus

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 Some sixteen members of the Swiss parliament have appealed to Belarus authorities to release a Swiss woman arrested on September 19 in Minsk.

Foreign Affairs

Iran summons Swiss envoy over US election claim

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 Iran has summoned the Swiss envoy over US claims that Tehran has tried to interfere with next month’s US presidential election.

Rudimentary lottery machine held in front of lottery lottery numbers on a wall.

Foreign Affairs

‘You have a chance at something better’: Nigerian artist holds winning ticket

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 Anthony Obayomi’s photos explore the role of the lottery in helping poor Nigerians cope. He has won a Swiss award for his work.

Opinion

International Geneva

Global public health governance: The way forward in the times of Covid

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 Following the worldwide spread of Covid-19, Gilles Poumerol stresses the limits of international organizations such as the WHO.

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