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Geneva or Genève, in French,
is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland after Zurich. Geneva is
situated in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland where the
still small Rhone River flows from the Valais into the Lake Geneva.
Geneva is the capital
of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
While the "ville
de Genève" itself has a population of about 192,000 by the end of 2011,
the canton of Geneva had 464,700 residents at the same period.
In the agglomeration
franco-valdo-genevoise or Greater Geneva, two-thirds of the population lives on Swiss territory and one-third on the French one.
Geneva is considered a
"global city", a financial centre and an international centre for
diplomacy and major UN international institutions.
It is also the place
where the Geneva Conventions were once signed, which primarily concerned the
treatment of wartime non-combatants and prisoners of war.
After London and Zurich Geneva is considered a major European financial platform. Geneva has been ranked the world's 13th most important financial centre by the Global Financial Centres Index.
The city has been referred to as the world's most compact metropolis and the "Peace Capital" of the world.
Geneva is still ranked one of the top ten most expensive city in the world.
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Geneva Switzerland News
2012-02-06
Switzerland adds more Syrians to travel ban listThe Daily StarGENEVA: Switzerland on Monday added 34 top Syrian military and interior ministry officials as well as pro-regime organisations to a travel ban list, as the United States closed its embassy in Damascus. The Swiss list now has 108 names on it, ...and more »
2012-02-06
USA TODAYEuropeans struggle under record cold snapSeattle Post IntelligencerPhoto: Martial Trezzini / KEYSTONE Ice hangs off trees on the shores of Lake Geneva, in Versoix, near Geneva, Switzerland, early Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. A cold spell is affecting large parts of Europe, with temperatures plummeting far below zero.Hundreds dead in Europe's record freezeUSA TODAYSome European countries struggle to cope in deep freeze; Bulgaria dam ...Newserall 922 news articles »
2012-02-06
CTV.caUN panel urges world to adopt economic pact with carbon taxes, ecological ...CanadianBusiness.comBy John Heilprin, AP | February 06, 2012 Solar Impulse's team chief Bertrand Piccard addresses the UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.UN panel promotes carbon tax, eco-based pricesDeseret Newsall 48 news articles »
2012-02-06
MotorTrend MagazineNissan Invitation Concept Hatchback Coming to GenevaMotorTrend MagazineNissan will be issuing an invitation of a different sort at this year's 2012 Geneva auto show in the form of the Nissan Invitation concept, a five-door hatchback show car Nissan is bringing to Switzerland come early March. The Nissan Invitation concept ...and more »
2012-02-06
Mesothelioma.comFocus After World Cancer Day is Squarely on PreventionMesothelioma.comBio » Geneva, Switzerland - In the days after the World Cancer Day (Saturday, February 4, 2012) the message remains the same: international attention must be paid more towards prevention of cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...and more »
2012-02-06
Kansas City StarSwiss bank Julius Baer expects fine in US tax caseThe Associated PressGENEVA (AP) — Swiss bank Julius Baer Group said Monday that it might have to pay a fine to settle allegations it helped American clients cheat on their taxes, but cautioned investors that the final outcome of the case was still uncertain.Swiss bank Julius Baer cautious about outcome of US tax evasion probe but ...CanadianBusiness.comall 168 news articles »
2012-02-06
Vereinte Nationen (UNO)9th International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation: More ...Vereinte Nationen (UNO)Geneva, Switzerland - On the 9th International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Inter-African Committee on Traditional ...and more »
2012-02-06
Charlotte ObserverMartial Trezzini/APToronto StarA woman walks along an ice covered car on the iced waterside promenade at the Lake Geneva in Versoix, Switzerland, Sunday. A cold spell has reached Europe with temperatures plummeting far below zero. Super Toronto Sunday Images from the Super Bowl ...Pictures of Europe's frozen carsIndependent OnlineEurope feels winter's wrathBend BulletinBrieflyCharlotte Observerall 10 news articles »
2012-02-05
Earnings Preview: UBS to post Q4 earningsCBS News(AP) GENEVA — Switzerland's biggest bank UBS AG reports fourth-quarter results before markets open in Zurich on Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: UBS managed to report a 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.09 billion) profit in the third quarter despite suffering a ...and more »
2012-02-06
Giants 21, Patriots 17 (that's football, not politics)GenevaLunch (blog)by Ellen Wallace by Ellen Wallace by Ellen Wallace by Ellen Wallace by Ellen Wallace GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – American colleagues showing up for work or students at school can be expected to look a little tired Monday 6 February, if they stayed up for the ...and more »
2012-02-06
06 February 2012. Geneva, Switzerland. Today a UN High Level Panel presented its report "RESILIENT PEOPLE RESILIENT PLANET: A Future Worth Choosing" at the UN headquarters here in Geneva. As expected from any such report, there is a detailed list of strategic recommendations on what needs to be done. As these recommendations come for a ...
2012-01-24
Digital Intelligence Systems Corp. , a leading global IT staffing and consulting company announces today the opening of a new international office location in Geneva, Switzerland.
2012-01-28
(GENEVA ) - Switzerland has made no decision on whether to increase its contribution to the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministry said Saturday, stressing that any such funds would come with conditions.
2012-01-31
GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Migrants and refugees are more likely to die in the Mediterranean Sea than any other body of water in the world, a United Nations agency said Tuesday.
2012-01-27
GENEVA - Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with U.S. authorities over tax-cheating allegations.
2012-01-22
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 22. THE three-day Geneva Long Course International featured swimmers from across Europe. Luisa Trombetti earned the women's 400 free title in 4:23.11. Notably, German...
2012-01-18
GENEVA - Switzerland is considering new legislation to ease banking secrecy in a bid to fight money laundering, the police and justice department said on Wednesday.
2012-01-23
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND-- - * Net sales $409 million * Adjusted operating loss[1] $207 million * Key priorities for 2012: enhanced focus on execution and a clear roadmap to sustainable profitabilityGeneva, ...
2012-02-06
Infiniti has announced further details of a major new sports car concept set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
2012-02-03
GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The United Nations expressed outrage after a cattle raid in South Sudan left at least 78 people dead, mostly from machete wounds.
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