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Europe News

Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as summit opens this Monday in France

According to figures from Geneva police, an estimated 20,000 people, including some 600 so-called “Black Bloc” militants, took part in the demonstration.

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Activists use giant Tedros and Bill Gates balloons at World Health Organization protest

Activists protest the WHO pandemic treaty in Geneva with giant Tedros and Gates balloons, accusing the deal of threatening national sovereignty.

Switzerland

Iran says 'good progress' made as latest talks with US wrap up

The Oman-mediated negotiations follow repeated threats from Donald Trump to strike Iran, with the US president last Thursday giving Tehran 15 days to reach a deal.

27 February 2026

Switzerland

US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid missile and war threats

Trump has pushed to halt Iran's enrichment of uranium entirely, as well as address Tehran's ballistic missile programme and its support of militant groups in the region. Iran has maintained that the talks must remain focused only on nuclear issues.

26 February 2026

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Ukraine

‘Progress’ on military, ‘dialogue’ on political part of Ukraine talks

Ukraine and Russia wrapped up the second day of the US-brokered talks in Geneva on Wednesday after just two hours of negotiations. Zelenskyy said on the military track "progress" was made, while on the political track there was "dialogue".

18 February 2026

Ukraine

Peace talks round three: Ukraine-US-Russia Geneva meeting's key topics

As Ukraine, the US and Russia are to hold another round of talks in Geneva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is preparing another massive strike, while the Kremlin states the territories are on the agenda in Geneva.

16 February 2026

Travel News

All the train companies set to rival Eurostar on Channel Tunnel routes

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

31 December 2025

Switzerland

US and Ukraine make progress in Geneva talks to end Russia's invasion

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Kyiv's concerns had been taken on board and would be incorporated into possible amendments to US President Donald Trump’s initial peace proposal. Rubio noted that higher-level talks will be needed to agree on a final text.

24 November 2025

Switzerland

Geneva talks on Ukraine under way as EU pushes back on US peace plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff are leading the United States delegation's meeting with Ukraine's senior government officials.

23 November 2025

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Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ diamond expected to fetch up to $30 million at auction

Geneva’s November auctions will showcase the 9.51-carat “Mellon Blue” diamond, a Fancy Vivid Blue gem valued at up to $30 million, alongside the Glowing Rose pink diamond and historic jewels once owned by Napoleon.

9 November 2025

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction

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.

Europe News

Delegates meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution

Delegates from 176 UN member states, NGOs, scientists and industrialists are meeting in Geneva until 14 August to negotiate an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.

Earth News

Global Plastics Treaty hangs in the balance as talks resume in Geneva

Campaigners say that industry lobbyists must be banned from the talks to secure a meaningful outcome.

Art

Never-before-seen Picasso ceramics break record at auction in Geneva

The expection-breaking total sum of €290,000 “reflects the public's enthusiasm for the master's works in all their forms,” stated Piguet, who handled the sale in Geneva.

Travel News

Eurostar plans direct trains from the UK to Germany and Switzerland

The new services are expected to begin operating during the early 2030s.

Europe News

Swiss president hopes 'Holy Spirit' will guide US-China tariff talks

The Swiss government said its talks with Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were “convivial and constructive” and were aimed to lay out the guidelines for a deal on the issue of customs duties to be discussed again in coming weeks.