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Switzerland

Supercars vye to rev up Geneva auto show

They’re not to everyone’s taste and they’re certainly not for everyone’s pocket but supercars may be screaming the loudest at this year’s Geneva

02/03/2016

Sport

FIFA political disloyalty leads to reprisals - Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein on Tuesday claimed there is a climate of fear and reprisals within the football’s world

11/02/2016

Switzerland

Damascus blasts aimed at disrupting Syria peace talks - EU foreign policy chief

Sunday’s deadly blasts in Damascus were intended to disrupt Syria’s fledgling peace talks, according to the European Union’s foreign policy chief

31/01/2016

Switzerland

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

Syria

Emotional plea from UN on eve of Syria talks

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has made a plea to all parties to bring a peaceful resolution to the five-year

29/01/2016

World News

UN invitations to Syrian peace talks spark controversy

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has invited the Syrian government and opposition to peace talks due to start in

26/01/2016

Europe News

Syrian negotiator still waiting for Geneva talks invitation

The group representing the Syrian opposition is still waiting for an invitation to planned peace talks in Geneva later this month, its chief

15/01/2016

World

The Red Cross on negotiation and morphing conflicts

Peter Maurer is President of the International Committee of the Red Cross he spoke to euronews reporter, Chris Cummins, about the changing nature of

15/12/2015

Yemen

Yemen ceasefire to begin as peace talks get under way in Switzerland

The Saudi-led coalition force in Yemen has announced that one day later than planned, a ceasefire is to come into force at noon local time today

14/12/2015

Switzerland

Syrian men arrested after traces of explosives found in car, says Geneva prosecutor

It has been revealed that two Syrian men, arrested in Geneva on Friday, were detained after traces of explosives were found in their car. They are

13/12/2015

Switzerland

Two arrests in Geneva linked to security alert - media reports

Latest developments Two men arrested in central Geneva Described as “of Syrian origin” Explosives traces found in car – police No details confirmed

11/12/2015

Switzerland

Geneva raises alert level as police reportedly hunt terror suspects

The Swiss city of Geneva has raised its alert level amid reports that it is looking for suspects with possible links to terrorism. At least four

11/12/2015

Switzerland

Should we have better laws to protect migrants?

32nd International Conference Held once every four years 189 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies National governments NGOs A global gathering

10/12/2015

Switzerland

Geneva police launch major operation as part of search for suspects linked to Paris attacks

10/12/2015

Switzerland

Blue Moon Diamond sells for a new world record at auction

The rare and flawless Blue Moon Diamond has sold for $48.4 million to a buyer from Hong Kong, setting a world record for the sale of a gemstone at

12/11/2015

Russia

Russia slammed for "cheating culture" in anti-doping report

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has strongly denied Russia state involvement in doping accusations released on Monday by the World Anti-Doping

10/11/2015