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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
2012-01-27
swissinfo.chSwiss private bank Wegelin sells non-US business amid US tax disputeWashington PostGENEVA — Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with US authorities over tax-cheating allegations. A majority of Wegelin's clients and staff will be ...Swiss private bank Wegelin selling non-US businessAtlanta Journal ConstitutionOldest Swiss bank sold amid US tax disputeFocus Newsall 108 news articles »
2012-01-24
DISYS to open Geneva officeVirginia Business Magazine(DISYS), a global IT staffing and consulting company, announced Tuesday that it will open a new international office in Geneva, Switzerland. The office will serve clients in surrounding countries such as France, Austria, Germany and Italy in the areas ...DISYS Announces the Opening of New Office in Geneva, SwitzerlandMarketWatch (press release)all 8 news articles »
2012-01-26
World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 Begins in Switzerland:eHam.netThe World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) opened in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, January 23. Attendees will review and revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.Satellite, Spectrum Focus of 2012 World Radiocommunications ConferenceTV Technologyall 3 news articles »
2012-01-27
Geneva XS review: A Bluetooth take on the old-school travel clock radioCNET (blog)In case you've never heard of Geneva Lab, as its name implies, it's based in Switzerland, and has been making high-end iPod and iPhone audio systems since 2006. Most of its speakers--such as the Model L we reviewed back in 2007--are actually quite ...and more »
2012-01-26
Geneva Sound System Model XS (red)CNETIn case you've never heard of Geneva Lab, as its name implies, it's based in Switzerland, and has been making high-end iPod and iPhone audio systems since 2006. Most of its speakers--such as the Model L we reviewed back in 2007--are actually quite ...and more »
2012-01-27
Côte d'Ivoire: UN expert urges creation of peaceful and secure space for ...StarAfrica.comGENEVA, Switzerland, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Following violent clashes between supporters and opponents of the President of Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan last Saturday, the UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights ...and more »
2012-01-26
Sydney Morning HeraldGlobal Fund celebrates 10 yrs with Gates gift of $700 millionGenevaLunch (blog)GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Global Fund, which disburses monies from other organizations to fight Aids, malaria and tuberculosis, is celebrating its 10th birthday this week with a special gift: the Bill Gates Foundation, which gave $650 million during ...Africa: The IAS Salutes Michel Kazatchkine for His Dedicated and Visionary ...AllAfrica.comGates pledges $750M to global health fundU-T San DiegoBill Gates pledges $750 million to troubled health fundTampabay.comInternational Business Times -Fox Newsall 303 news articles »
2012-01-27
Dr. Leonard Kleinrock Confirmed as Keynote Speaker at the Internet Society's ...Business Wire (press release)The event will be held 22-24 April at the Centre International de Conférences Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. As a legendary figure in Internet history, Dr. Kleinrock will present his unique perspectives on the birth of the Internet, the formative ...and more »
2012-01-27
IOM Airlift Returns Vulnerable South Sudanese From KhartoumStarAfrica.comGENEVA, Switzerland, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM yesterday began a series of 12 flights to help 165 very vulnerable people stranded in Khartoum, together with 226 family members and escorts, to return home to South Sudan.and more »
2012-01-26
SuperSport.comSwiss club Xamax bankrupt, Chechen owner arrestedSI.comNEUCHATEL, Switzerland (AP) -Stricken Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax slipped from crisis into shame and near-oblivion Thursday, as its Chechen owner was arrested hours after declaring the club bankrupt. Bulat Chagaev was detained by authorities in Geneva, ...Chechen Owner of Swiss Soccer Club Arrested Amid Bankruptcy ProbeRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 64 news articles »
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.
2012-01-27
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.
2012-01-27
(01-27) 05:03 PST GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) -- 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...
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.
2012-01-27
GENEVA: Switzerland's oldest bank Wegelin & Co announced on Friday the sale of its non-US business to fellow Swiss bank Raiffeisen amid a legal dispute with American authorities.
2012-01-27
While it's not cheap, the Geneva Sound System Model XS has a great design and is one of the better ultracompact Bluetooth speakers on the market, outperforming the Jawbone Jambox.
2012-01-15
The deal: Geneva, Switzerland's Hotel de la Paix is offering a "Suite Deal."
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...
2012-01-26
Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: For a compact, portable Bluetooth speaker, the Geneva Sound System Model XS sounds very good and plays loud. It has a user-replaceable, built-in, rechargeable battery, folds up into its own case, and has a built-in FM radio and alarm clock features. Bad: The Model XS is fairly pricey, has no speakerphone capabilities, and charges via a separate AC adapter, not ...
2012-01-26
Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: For a compact, portable Bluetooth speaker, the Geneva Sound System Model XS sounds very good and plays loud. It has a user-replaceable, built-in, rechargeable battery, folds up into its own case, and has a built-in FM radio and alarm clock features. Bad: The Model XS is fairly pricey, has no speakerphone capabilities, and charges via a separate AC adapter, not ...
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