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Syrian opposition delegation keen for 'success' at Geneva peace talks

A Syrian opposition delegation has arrived in Geneva, saying they are keen to make United Nations peace talks a success. The representatives also

31/01/2016

Switzerland

Syria conflict: Main opposition group heads to Geneva peace talks

United Nations-brokered peace talks on Syria are preparing to host the country’s main opposition group which set off for Geneva early on Saturday

30/01/2016

Switzerland

Syrian opposition says will engage in Geneva talks, but no negotiations, yet

After a shaky start to the peace talks on Syria, a key opposition group says it will now engage in discussions in Geneva.

30/01/2016

Switzerland

Key opposition group says will join peace talks on Syria

After a shaky start to the Geneva peace talks on Syria, a key opposition group says it will now join the negotiations from Sunday, January 31.

29/01/2016

Switzerland

Hopes low for progress at Syria peace talks

Round three of UN-brokered peace talks on Syria begins, but so far only the government has turned out to negotiate.

29/01/2016

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Aerial ballet in Switzerland

Hundreds of people gathered in the small Swiss city of Chateau d’Oex for the start of its 38th international festival of hot air balloons, which saw

25/01/2016

Sport

UEFA presidential elections on hold until Platini case settled

UEFA’s executive committee held its first meeting of the year on Friday at the House of European Football in Nyon Switzerland. At the meeting the top

22/01/2016

Economy

UN climate chief says COP21 deal is on very firm ground

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Christiana Figueres, many thanks for being with us. My first question, why do you think this climate deal is going to

22/01/2016

Switzerland

Post COP21: now what? - views on climate change from Davos ski slopes

The spotlight is on big business and politics at Davos during the World Economic Forum. But euronews wondered what skiers on the slopes think about

22/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos: nations urged to adopt Paris climate accord

Warned of threat posed by climate change to global peace and security

22/01/2016

Economy

Davos: A stark warning from Dame Ellen MacArthur

There could be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050

21/01/2016

Economy

Governments need to get out of their 'cosy bed' with business - Oxfam chief speaks out on income inequality

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, euronews caught up with Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam. euronews: “How dramatic is the divide

21/01/2016

Economy

World Economic Forum: EU starts 2016 deeply divided over migration crisis

A small window into a global humanitarian crisis, the ‘Day in the Life of a Refugee’ experience at Davos gives delegates a chance to stand in the

21/01/2016

Switzerland

Europe has 'six to eight weeks' to fix migrant crisis - Dutch PM

The Dutch prime minister says Europe has just six to eight weeks to find a fix for the migrant crisis. Mark Rutte was speaking at the World Economic

21/01/2016

Switzerland

Joe Biden urges executives at Davos to end LGBT repression

The US vice president has put gay rights at the heart of this years World Economic Forum in Davos. Joe Biden urged chief executives to drive change

20/01/2016

Business Series

Tech transformation - 4th Industrial Revolution 'tsunami' warning in Davos

In the chill of Davos, Switzerland this year, World Economic Forum participants are concerned about innovating responsibly. Research related to this

20/01/2016

Economy

Renault's Carlos Ghosn on autonomy, connectivity and safety at the wheel

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Carlos Ghosn, there’s a lot of talk here about new technology; just describe for me what it’s going to be like when I get

20/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos and divisions - WEF warns against growing gap between rich and poor

On the eve of the official opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos there were warnings about the growing gap between rich and poor. It’s just

20/01/2016

Economy

What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Biotech, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are among the things that the people at the the World Economic Forum in Davos think will change our future

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos World Economic Forum opens with DiCaprio

This year’s World Economic Forum has opened in the Swiss ski resort of Davos in a climate of uncertainty as stock markets around the world experience

19/01/2016

Switzerland

[Live] Robots, terrorism and inequality: leaders discuss world issues at Davos

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Star studded cast heading to Davos this year

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Gap between rich and poor is flagged as major concern in Davos

On the eve of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, its Chairman Klaus Schwab has flagged up several issues set for this year’s

19/01/2016

Switzerland

A world divided - Elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality

18/01/2016

Sport

Kristoffersen joins Norway's World Cup party with slalom win

Hello and welcome to Gravity. The Swiss resort of Wengen was colonized by Norwegians. After the victories of Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal

17/01/2016

Switzerland

Three out of five Americans released by Iran head for home

Three out of four Iranian-Americans released from prison in Iran have left Tehran aboard a Swiss aircraft. The three – Jason Rezaian, The Washington

17/01/2016