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The latest figures from the Cantonal Statistics Office show that female workers in Geneva earn around 8% less than similarly qualified men. French politicians demand better deal from Bern. The debate over how much money the French spend on unemployment benefits to frontalier workers is hotting up. Passerelle won't cure problems.
Man arrested after US tourist raped in Geneva - WRS
Mar 11, 2024 — A man has been arrested after an American tourist was raped and beaten in the middle of Geneva. The woman was waiting for a taxi at 1.30 am just outside the Confederation Centre on Sunday the 25th February. The police say the man approached her, asking if she wanted to buy drugs. She refused, the man then became violent and hit her on the head.
Anti-trans activist in Geneva - WRS
Monday, 12 June 2023 06:30. Posie Parker escorted by police in New Zealand. The day after the successful Pride march, police were called to a rally by Posie Parker, a British activist known for her transphobic position. Described as a radical feminist, she’s currently on a world tour called ‘Let Women Speak.’. She says she’s campaigning ...
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Switzerland to send CHF 90m in aid to the Middle-East - WRS
Thursday, 2 November 2023 05:51. The Swiss Government will ask Parliament to release CHF 90m in aid for the victims of the Isreaeli-Palestinian conflict. The request for aid was announced yesterday, but follows a decision last week to suspend all funding for Israeli and Palestinian NGOs. If approved by parliament, the CHF 90m will mostly go to ...
Food banks busier - WRS
Nov 9, 2022 — Food banks busier. Volunteers running food banks in Zurich say there are more and more people using their services – from an increasing wider social background. Sabrina Munz, from the Swiss Food Bank Foundation, told the Blick newspaper they collect 18 tonnes of unsold food from the major supermarkets every day and distribute it through 450 ...
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Geneva 5G ban killed by Federal Court - WRS
Apr 22, 2021 — The Geneva ban on 5G phone masts has been overturned by a federal court. In February last year a motion was passed in Geneva to stop the construction of new 5G transmitters. A broad coalition of parties from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party backed the restrictions. The three main phone operators united and took the case to court.
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Russian strike on Swiss NGO building - WRS
Jul 25, 2024 — Russian strike on Swiss NGO building. The premises of the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action were hit by a Russian missile strike on Wednesday morning in Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, and the Swiss NGO says it hopes to have operations running again as soon as possible. No NGO employees were injured ...