World news about “Geneva” published by euronews.
Pianist in the air, concert in the skies – nocomment To mark the final day of festivities for the reopening of the Red Cross Museum in Geneva, the pianist Alain Roche – and his piano – were lifted into the air… 21/05/2013
Animated doc on North Korea wins human rights award The main prize for best creative documentary at the Film Festival and Forum for Human Rights in Geneva went to a German production, which mixed documentary… 11/03/2013
Lamborghini: from nought to 50 In 1963 Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the famed car company of the same name, in Sant’Agata Bolognese, a village in Northern Italy’s “motor land”. For 50… 08/03/2013
Luxury in pole position The car is the star in this edition of News+ as we focus on the Geneva Motor Show. Before speaking to a senior executive with luxury car maker Bentley, we… 06/03/2013
Gloom hangs over Geneva car show As the Geneva motor show opened, industry leaders warned that demand for cars in Europe will stay weak for years as governments drive through austerity… 05/03/2013
Africa’s top business leaders in talks in Geneva In Geneva one of Europe’s trade capitals 500 CEOs from some of Africa’s most influential companies debated the continents economic future. It was the first… 21/11/2012
Storm at Geneva Shared by Jorge Barbosa. 31/10/2012
Small but luxurious is the trend at Geneva As the Geneva Auto Show opened, the theme that emerged was that demand for luxury vehicles is holding up better than the mass market. Sales figures also… 06/03/2012
Lake Geneva looks nice in the ice – nocomment Ice dominates the landscape around Switzerland’s Lake Geneva in the severe cold snap sweeping across Europe. Geneva is in the path of a northern wind known as… 06/02/2012
Geneva: Libya’s new flag raised at UN – nocomment Libya’s new flag was raised on Tuesday at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Due to be named in the next 10 days, Libya’s new government will be… 21/09/2011
Self assembly 3D printer kits set to revolutionise the home The technology behind 3D printing has been in development since the 1980s and it has steadily advanced, becoming increasingly more accurate. For a 3D model… 31/08/2011
A car in display at Geneva motor show 2011 By Favarger 05/04/2011
Diamond weighing 56.15 carats in auction preview in GenevaA Christie’s member of staff displays an unmounted heart-shaped diamond weighing 56.15 carats during an auction preview in Geneva in Switerzland. The item is… 01/04/2011
Geneva rolls out the customs If you fancy some really unique transport – and have lots of money – then the Geneva Motor Show is the place to find tricked out versions of already insanely… 04/03/2011
UN chief warns Syria must act on ceasefireUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said the onus is on the Syrian government to keep its promise to observe a ceasefire. Speaking in the Swiss… 12/04/2012
Sun-Drop diamond sells for a record priceOne of the world’s largest pear shaped diamonds, the huge yellow “Sun-Drop” has fetched a record price at auction in Geneva. The gem which weighs over 110… 16/11/2011
Back in the Day: the League of NationsNovember 15, 1920 The first general Assembly of the League of Nations is held in Geneva with delegations of the 42 founding member states. The League was… 14/11/2011
Syrian violence tops UN agenda in GenevaThe violence in Syria has put President Bashar al-Assad’s leadership under the microscope at an urgent session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The… 22/08/2011
Submarines to explore Lake GenevaTwo Russian deep sea mini submarines are to delve into the depths of Lake Geneva to assess its pollution levels. The Mir type vessels were previously used… 15/06/2011
Geneva Motor Show opens amid oil spikeThe Geneva Motor Show is traditionally slanted towards higher-end models and as it opened this week there were certainly plenty of supercars for the super… 01/03/2011
Geneva opens to the publicToday the public had its first chance to get inside and drool over the cars on display in Geneva. Organisers are saying this year’s motor show is all about… 04/03/2010
Glam and glitter at the Geneva Motor ShowThe global car industry is trying to forget its recent doldrums by flinging the bling at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. US singer Justin Timberlake helped… 03/03/2010
UN: no special treatment for expats in HaitiAs thousands of Haitians remain hurt or homeless after Tuesday’s devastating earthquake, the international community has moved to donate food, money or… 15/01/2010
Mamco in monochromeA new exhibition has opened at Mamco, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Geneva. Two Swiss artists are featured, both of them working in monochrome. Alain… 10/11/2009
Iran’s atomic ambitions under microscope in GenevaCrucial talks between Iran and the major powers have begun in Geneva to discuss the true nature of Tehran’s atomic ambitions. Earlier today, the Iranian’s… 01/10/2009
Red Cross marks Geneva Conventions’ 60 yearsThe International Committee of the Red Cross is marking the 60th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions, signed on August 12th 1949, by calling on… 12/08/2009
Row rages over racism conferenceA UN conference on fighting racism and intolerance is exposing as many divisions in the international community as it would hope to heal. A number of… 19/04/2009
Models galore, but where are the buyers?Little sign of the crisis on the stands at the Geneva motorshow with hundreds of new models jostling for the buyer’s attention. Except that not many are… 04/03/2009
Modern art celebrates human rightsCelebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Human Rights Declaration next month have been launched with a major work of art. The dome of the UN human… 18/11/2008
