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A University of Geneva review of 71 studies suggests that emotional imagery and storytelling can motivate climate action more effectively than facts alone, while appeals to personal and collective responsibility may backfire. The article should explain the evidence, its limits and the implications for climate campaigns and public policy communication.
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US midterms
US Democrats Abroad has launched a voter-registration campaign on trams, buses and posters in Basel, Geneva and Zurich ahead of November’s US midterm elections. The campaign is aimed at the tens of thousands of eligible US voters living in Switzerland and illustrates how American politics is reaching expatriate communities here.
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Geneva
Geneva’s police mediation body is calling for an institutional framework to address racial profiling and improve public trust. Its recommendations include recording complaints, banning dehumanising language and improving officers’ conduct during identity checks, offering a concrete accountability-focused Swiss policing story.
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Geneva
Geneva’s independent police mediation body is calling for a stronger institutional framework to prevent racial profiling and improve public trust. Its recommendations include better complaint recording, limits on dehumanising language and more respectful conduct during police-public encounters.
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Geneva
Three Geneva-based non-profit drug developers are joining forces as funding for global health innovation comes under pressure. Their work includes treatments for malaria in newborns, hepatitis C and drug-resistant infections that commercial pharmaceutical companies have often neglected.
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Ebola
Researchers and global health organisations are accelerating human trials for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, amid warnings that the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could expand rapidly.
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Crime
A wave of violent home robberies targeting the ultra-rich in the Lake Geneva area has prompted authorities to increase security measures, as the crime spree threatens the region's reputation as a safe haven.
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Geneva
On Monday evening, severe thunderstorms swept across Geneva, causing fallen trees and branches that cut power lines from Verbois. More than 14,000 households in municipalities including Dardagny, Satigny, and Bernex were left without electricity.
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Politics
A cantonal court in Geneva has suspended a controversial ban on full-cover swimwear, such as 'burkinis', that had been in effect in public swimming pools since May. The temporary ruling allows long-sleeved swimwear to be worn again while the court considers the legality of the ban passed by the Grand Council in March.
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Politics
Marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention in Geneva, Swiss officials have called for the international community to uphold and protect the right to asylum. The event was bolstered by a celebrity-backed 'pledge' to support refugee inclusion, launched by figures including Swiss-American opera singer Barbara Hendricks.
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Geneva
The Geneva Court of Justice has provisionally suspended a ban on burkinis and other full-body swimwear in public pools, citing potential infringements on fundamental rights. The decision allows their use pending a final ruling on the merits of the case, a move welcomed by activists during the current heatwave.
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Law
In a significant ruling, the Geneva Court of Justice has provisionally suspended a municipal ban on burkinis and other full-body swimwear in public pools. The decision, which cites potential infringement of fundamental rights, reignites a nationwide conversation on religious freedom, secularism, and public space.
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Technology
Ahead of a global AI summit to be held in Geneva, Communications Minister Albert Rösti has positioned Switzerland as favoring a light-touch approach to regulation, emphasizing innovation and best-practice certification over extensive rules.
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Politics
In a narrow vote, Geneva has passed a constitutional amendment preventing elected politicians from displaying visible religious symbols while performing official duties, reviving debates on secularism and state neutrality.
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G7 Summit
As world leaders arrived in Geneva for the G7 summit, the city experienced a turbulent weekend of high-level diplomacy, including talks between the Swiss and Ukrainian presidents, and significant anti-G7 protests that resulted in clashes and arrests. A counter-summit also focused on the perils of AI.
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Diplomacy
Switzerland's long-standing role as a neutral mediator is reaffirmed as Geneva is chosen to host the official signing of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, aiming to cease all hostilities.
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G7
Anti-G7 demonstrations in Geneva escalated into riots, resulting in property damage, a car fire, and dozens of detentions. In parallel, a 'counter-summit' of activists and academics debated the perils of artificial intelligence and government surveillance.
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Geneva
Four Geneva municipalities, including the City of Geneva itself, have lodged appeals against a new cantonal law that effectively bans full-coverage swimwear in public pools, arguing it conflicts with public health objectives for sun protection.
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G7
As the G7 summit convenes in nearby Evian, France, Switzerland is implementing extensive security measures. This includes closing 25 border crossings in canton Geneva, deploying thousands of army and police personnel, and managing significant disruptions for residents and cross-border traffic.
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Business
Federal police have searched the Geneva offices of commodities trader Gunvor as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected bribery of foreign public officials. The probe was confirmed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.
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