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How high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era

What is the lesson of Swiss Fortune 500 companies—such as dsm-firmenich—for the rest of Europe, and the world?

Fortune · Oct 2, 2025

Laura Villars: Who is the surprise late runner for FIA presidency?

Laura Villars has announced her intention to run for FIA presidency which came as a surprise to the wider world. Here, the 28-year-old from Geneva explains why she’s aiming to put herself forward in what appeared to be a two-horse race

Autosport · Sep 20, 2025

Who is Laura Villars, the surprise late runner for FIA presidency?

Laura Villars has announced her intention to run for FIA presidency, which came as a surprise to the wider world. Here, the 28-year-old from Geneva explains why she’s aiming to put herself forward in what appeared to be a two-horse race

Motorsport · Sep 20, 2025

Geneva Watch Days 2025 LIVE: first look at new watches from TAG Heuer, Breitling, Zenith and more

The latest launches, movements and collections at Geneva Watch Days 2025

T3 · Sep 4, 2025

Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025

Iran warns European powers of consequences for sanctions at nuclear talks

Iran told Germany, France, UK during meeting in Geneva they do not have the right to trigger the ‘snapback mechanism’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025

Iran and Europe hold Geneva nuclear talks as sanctions deadline looms

Tehran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva – the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN sanctions unless Tehran resumes cooperation with the IAEA nuclear watchdog.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26, 2025

Why India, US, petrostates blocked global plastics treaty at Geneva talks

On August 5, 2025, over 1,400 persons representing 183 countries arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to chalk out a consensus for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The hope was that by August 14, an effective inter-governmental treaty would be signed that can significantly reduce the amount of plastics ending…

Newslaundry · Aug 25, 2025

As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2025

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How's that going?

Global talks to slash plastic production and the toxic chemicals used to produce plastic products fell apart in Geneva this week

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025