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Léman Express to ‘change face’ of Geneva: Swiss transport minister

Official inauguration ceremonies were held in cantons Vaud, Geneva and in neighbouring France

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Swiss minister says new Léman Express cross-border rail network will revolutionise transport between Switzerland and France.

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Can Swiss business and human rights co-exist?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Switzerland performs a delicate dance when it comes to promoting business interests, maintaining neutrality and defending human rights.

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Swiss humanitarian channel to Iran seen within months

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 A humanitarian channel to bring food and medicine to Iran could be up and running within months, senior Swiss and U.S. officials told Reuters.

Nadia Murad and other young activists at the Geneva summit

International Geneva

Young activists inspire a Swiss audience on Human Rights Day

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 At a special summit in Geneva this week, six young women from across the world shared their experiences of standing up for what they believe in.

Brazilian Hamangai Pataxo, activist for the rights of indigenous peoples

International Geneva

Women and Girls join forces in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 Young activists are uniting in Geneva. The first edition of the Young Activists Summit #YAS19 is taking place on Tuesday at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.⁠ ⁠ Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad is guest of honour at the Young Activists Summit, “Women and Girls Driving Progress”. It is organised by the United Nations…

Didier Chambovey, the Swiss Ambassador to the WTO, on Tuesday.

International Geneva

Switzerland pledges to defend under-fire WTO

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 Switzerland has announced its intention to fight for the future of the World Trade Organisation, after US moves led to the de facto neutering of the WTO’s highest dispute court.

Eine Frau mit Brille sprich in ein Mikrofon, vor ihr auf dem Tisch steht ein Schild mit der Aufschrift Suisse.

Foreign Affairs

Business and human rights can go together, says foreign policy boss

This content was published on Dec 11, 2019 Doing business and promoting human rights can and do go “hand in hand”, says Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Pascale Baeriswyl.

Foreign Affairs

Meet the woman steering Swiss foreign policy strategy

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Pascale Baeriswyl talks about foreign policy strategy and her upcoming new role at the UN in New York.

Foreign Affairs

Sri Lanka orders medical test on Swiss embassy employee

This content was published on Dec 9, 2019 An employee of the Swiss embassy in Colombo must undergo a medical examination as part of the investigation into her alleged abduction.

Heinz Christian Strache and Joerg Haider in 2008

Foreign Affairs

Swiss asset managers linked to Austrian corruption scandals

This content was published on Dec 8, 2019 Swiss asset managers are involved in some of Austria’s biggest corruption scandals, according to the SonntagsZeitung newspaper.

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