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Watches and Wonders 2024: The best jewellery to wear on your wrist

The Swiss watch industry’s biggest annual trade show returns this week to Geneva, with even more public programming than last year. Here’s what to expect from Watches & Wonders 2024.

Culture news

Human Rights Film Festival: Winners hone in on Russia and Gaza

The 22nd edition of the FIFDH Human Rights Film Festival awarded Mohamed Jalaby's 'Life is Beautiful', a story of a Palestinian stranded outside Gaza.

Culture news

Palestinian Lina Soualem's uplifting feature opens FIFDH film festival

'Bye Bye Tiberias' tells the story of four generations of Palestinian women who managed to keep their memories alive despite dispossession and exile.

Green News

Lake Geneva threatened by record water temperatures

Scientists are worried as crucial oxygen mixing in the lake has stalled.

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Travel News

All the train companies planning new Channel Tunnel routes

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.

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World's top watchmakers vie for the coveted Aiguille d'Or in Geneva

The countdown is on for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie in Geneva, where 90 timepieces are in the running for 20 prizes, including the renowned Grand Prix de l'Aiguille d'Or.

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Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: Nominees for best timepieces 2023

Since 2001, the annual Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix has brought together the industry's the most presitigious actors, to celebrate creativity and excellence within the sector.

Israel

International community divided on response to Hamas attack on Israel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that talks on a two-state solution that delivered for the peaceful co-existence of Israel and Palestine were the only way forward once hostilities had terminated.

Culture news

Chess federation bars transgender women from women's events

Organisation said gender transition is 'a change that has a significant impact on a player’s status'.

Living

Tired of food waste? Drop your unused items at a community pantry

In this European city, you can share your unused groceries in free-to-use community fridges.

Switzerland

Staff at Geneva airport end strike after deal agreed with management

About a thousand workers at Geneva airport went on strike early on Friday morning in protest at the freezing of their wages disrupting air traffic for around four hours.

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Climate activists protest at Geneva airport during jet convention

Climate activists disrupted air traffic at Geneva airport as another hundred activists from 17 countries protested Europe's largest jet convention next door

Switzerland

Climate activist interrupts live political debate in Geneva

Tempers frayed on Sunday after a climate activist from the group Extinction Rebellion interrupted a live political debate in Switzerland.

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Watches and Wonders in Geneva: a thriving watchmaking fair

The industry's major players are in Geneva for Watches and Wonders, the world's leading watchmaking fair.

Culture news

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands looking to attract Gen Z

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands lean into education and authenticity to attract Gen Z

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Watches and Wonders: the world’s largest watchmaking summit opens in Geneva

Discover the first trends of the watchmaking event of the year.

Culture news

Armenian production 'Aurora's Sunrise' wins Grand Prize at FIFDH

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) encourages participants to consider human rights at the crossroads of their continuity, breakdown and development

Cinema

Marking 75th anniversary of UN Human Rights Declaration through film

Like every year, the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH), is held in March in Geneva, parallel to the main session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Culture news

Luxury Watches: Creativity soars in a post-pandemic landscape

This year's Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) has shown that watchmakers and clockmakers are prioritising creativity in a post-pandemic world.

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Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: The watchmakers Oscars

Whether it's TAG Heuer's laboratory-grown diamonds, or Breitling's goal of becoming carbon-neutral, the watchmaking industry continues to push the boundaries of innovation. Both brands, among others, are hoping for prestigious industry prizes including the Grand Prix de l'Aiguille d'Or.