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Geneva

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Marie Antoinette's bracelets dazzle at auction

It was the first time that the bracelets, made up of 112 old-cut diamonds, had ever gone under the hammer.

Environment 4 years ago

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What lies beneath: Swiss search for bombs at bottom of Lake Geneva

The pristine turquoise waters of Lake Geneva may appear serene, but lurking below are piles of bombs, cartridges and possibly even chemical weapons discarded decades ago.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Marie-Antoinette diamonds up for auction in Geneva

Two splendid diamond bracelets that belonged to French queen Marie-Antoinette will go under the hammer in Geneva later this year.

World 4 years ago

Biden, Putin face off in tense Geneva summit

The setting -- a sumptuous villa overlooking Lake Geneva -- may be picturesque, but a gruelling diplomatic face-off awaits.

People 4 years ago

Assange fiancee seeks safe haven for jailed WikiLeaks founder

Stella Moris teamed up in Geneva with Nils Melzer, the UN special rapporteur on torture, and Geneva mayor Frederique Perler to call for Assange release and the scrapping of extradition proceedings.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Rare Kashmir sapphire glitters in Geneva auction

The Kashmir sapphire, a 55.19 carat gem, was formerly in the collection of Maureen Constance Guinness, a marchioness of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish brewing family, who died in 1998.

World 5 years ago

Vaccine alliance raises $2b to buy COVID shots for poor nations

The GAVI alliance said on Friday that the funds for an advance market commitment (AMC) will allow the COVAX facility to buy an initial one billion vaccine doses for 92 eligible countries which would not otherwise be able to afford them.

Business 5 years ago

Voters OK minimum wage for Geneva as wealth gap widens

The initiative, which had the support of all the left-leaning parties, had been presented as a remedy to poverty and precariousness, which have become increasingly visible in wealthy Geneva since the coronavirus crisis began.

World 5 years ago

Free movement at risk in heart of Europe as Swiss vote

The initiative, backed by the populist right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) -- Switzerland's largest party -- has lost public support in recent polls.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Watchmakers meet in Geneva to try to nurture recovery

Luxury watchmakers Bulgari and Breitling and a handful of Swiss brands are gathering in Geneva this week for a scaled-down industry exhibition, braving the coronavirus pandemic to try to revitalize demand.