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# Geneva

This year
2023
Geneva airport briefly closed as climate activists stage protest against private jet fair
Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed.
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May 23rd 2023, 5:10 PM
Tánaiste condemns Russian nuclear threats at UN conference
Micheál Martin made the comments at the the fifty-second session of the UN Human Rights Council and the 2023 Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
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The Rock: Golf ball-sized diamond sells for $18.8 million in Geneva — but fails to break record
The 228.31-carat stone was expected to reach $30 million or more.
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May 11th 2022, 4:45 PM
No progress after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions
Neither side characterised the meeting as a complete failure.
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Jan 10th 2022, 10:07 PM
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New diaries reveal how a top Irish diplomat helped James Joyce's family flee Nazi-occupied France
Seán Lester was the last Secretary General of the League of Nations and tried to help Joyce as he fled the Nazis.
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Jan 19th 2020, 9:30 AM
If Ireland joins Cern, it will result in 'millions being put into Irish economy’, committee told
It would cost around €1.3 million for Ireland to join as an associate member of Cern.
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Nov 13th 2019, 9:35 PM
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Switzerland?
Mick McCarthy has some big calls to make after Saturday’s frustrating stalemate against Georgia.
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Oct 14th 2019, 8:00 PM
Shaqiri ends international exile but Liverpool man will miss Ireland qualifier
The Swiss FA say the 27-year-old is ready to make himself available once again. The upcoming double-header will come too soon, however.
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Oct 3rd 2019, 4:16 PM
Ireland set to play Switzerland in Geneva
The Swiss are top seeds in Euro 2020 Group D and will face the Boys in Green on 15 October.
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Feb 20th 2019, 3:38 PM
TDs claim €1,000 in subsistence payments for five-day Swiss trip
These expenses do not not cover the cost of travel, hotel, taxis, telephone or car parking.
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Jan 11th 2019, 12:05 AM
'Incomparable' pink diamond aiming to sell for €44m could smash record at Geneva auction
The rectangular-cut diamond has been graded “fancy vivid” – the highest possible grade of colour intensity.
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Nov 13th 2018, 12:10 PM
Everything you need to know about Ireland's Uefa Nations League draw
The Boys in Green will discover their group for the newly-formed tournament on Wednesday morning.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 5:00 PM
'Despite our best efforts, 1 in 12 children still live in poverty'
Homeless children, suicide rates and Direct Provision should all be discussed in Geneva today.
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Jan 14th 2016, 6:35 PM
The most wanted bank robber in Canada has been caught in Switzerland
He was taken into custody in Geneva on foot of an international arrest warrant.
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Sep 17th 2015, 8:15 PM
Ireland at the UN: We have 'no solution' for women who can't afford to travel for an abortion
Ireland faced a second day of questioning at UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva.
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Jul 15th 2014, 1:23 PM
UN told symphysiotomy patients were 'operated upon wide awake and often screaming'
The Justice Minister defended the State redress scheme for survivors of symphysiotomy at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva today.
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Jul 14th 2014, 10:50 PM
Austerity has 'weakened' the human rights of Ireland's most vulnerable
The State is appearing before a United Nations committee to hear concerns over human rights in Ireland.
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Jul 14th 2014, 11:44 AM
Case Study: One woman who can't live in Geneva on her €2,790 monthly pay packet
Some people travel across the French border to do their weekly shop.
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May 18th 2014, 7:20 AM
Swiss to decide if their minimum wage should be €18
Before you read on, bear in mind that Geneva tops the world’s Club Sandwich Index.
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May 18th 2014, 7:15 AM
Hijacker of Rome-bound plane “was co-pilot” — Geneva police
The man “said he felt threatened in his country” and wanted to seek asylum in Switzerland.
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Feb 17th 2014, 9:55 AM
Almost 2,000 people have died since the start of the Syria talks — NGO
The alarming estimate comes as a government and opposition negotiators wrap up talks in Switzerland today.
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Jan 31st 2014, 11:45 PM
Journalists from rival Syrian sides come close to blows in Geneva
UN security guards have had to step in on occasion as reporters fling slurs and abuse across press room.
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Jan 27th 2014, 1:30 PM
Dictatorship to democracy: Syrian opposition wants Assad to leave power
Opposition forces wants a transitional government to be formed, but Assad’s regime says his role in not up for debate.
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Jan 27th 2014, 9:59 AM
Despite walk-out threats, Syria foes set to meet face-to-face
The delegations were due to meet yesterday, brought together by the United Nations.
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Jan 25th 2014, 10:15 AM
Both sides in the same room for Syrian peace talks in Geneva today
Yesterday UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi shuttled between two rooms as each delegation were set apart.
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Jan 24th 2014, 7:02 AM
War crimes report accuses Syria of torture and 11,000 executions
The report by three former war crimes prosecutors, based on thousands of photos smuggled out of the country, accuses Syria of large-scale killing and torture. (Note: graphic content).
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Jan 21st 2014, 8:00 AM
Iran "must support transition" in order to attend Syria talks
The main Syrian opposition has warned it will not attend this week’s talks if Iranian government representatives show up.
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Jan 20th 2014, 9:40 AM
Fractured Syrian opposition agrees to join peace talks
The brutal conflict has killed 130,000 people and made millions homeless since 2011. Talks are set to get under way next Wednesday.
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Jan 18th 2014, 6:14 PM
Former Pope Benedict defrocked nearly 400 priests in two years for child abuse
Statistics for 2011-12 show a dramatic increase over the 171 priests removed in 2008 and 2009.
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Jan 17th 2014, 10:50 PM
Vatican questioned by UN watchdog on child abuse record
The hearing came as Pope Francis said all Catholics should feel “shame”, in an apparent reference to sexual abuse.
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Jan 16th 2014, 2:20 PM
Israel blasts Iran nuclear deal as a 'historic mistake'
It follows the easing economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for steps to curb its nuclear programme.
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Nov 25th 2013, 9:11 AM
Iran hits back at US over nuclear talks failure
US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that Iran had baulked at a proposed deal just as world powers were set to sign up to it.
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Nov 12th 2013, 9:51 AM
Negotiators arrive at UN for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear plan
Israel and the West say Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at developing an atomic bomb, but Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes only.
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Oct 15th 2013, 9:41 AM
G8 calls for urgent peace talks and a transitional government in Syria
The G8 nations pledged almost €1.1 billion in humanitarian aid for refugees inside and outside Syria.
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Jun 18th 2013, 6:17 PM
31 arrested as investigation into $50 million diamond heist continues
A Frenchman who is believed to have been one of the actual robbers was arrested in France, while some of the diamonds have been found in Switzerland.
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May 8th 2013, 3:28 PM
CERN scientists: Yep, we're fairly sure we've found the Higgs boson
“The preliminary results… are magnificent,” one CERN physicist said.
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Mar 14th 2013, 12:06 PM
Nations sign treaty aimed at reducing mercury emissions
Around 140 countries decided on the deal after all-night talks in Geneva.
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Jan 19th 2013, 10:29 AM
Rare diamond fetches €16.9m at Geneva auction
The Archduke Joseph Diamond with 76.02 carats fetched €221,619 per carat.
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Nov 14th 2012, 11:11 AM
Swiss vote against smoking ban
Bars and restaurants will still be allowed to have separate rooms for smokers where they can be served.
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Sep 23rd 2012, 4:55 PM
UN human rights chief warns of full civil war in Syria
This is the fifth time the UN Human Rights Council has called an urgent meeting regarding Syria
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Jun 1st 2012, 1:34 PM
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