Expertise: factchecking, disinformation, the future of news. Initials: gw
A stickler for detail, Geraldine first arrived at swissinfo.ch in 2014 to study rumours on social media as part of a collaborative research project known as Pheme. She now coordinates the Fact Checks by swissinfo.ch dossier covering (mis)statements about Switzerland, and continues to follow the trail of online misinformation.
Switzerland and UNRWA: timeline of a rocky relationship
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Switzerland is considering ending its funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees – the latest chapter in the country’s turbulent history with the agency.
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Donald Trump is expected to adopt an isolationist and unpredictable foreign policy. Can Switzerland maintain a smooth relationship with the US, a key trade partner?
What Trump’s return or a new Harris administration would mean for Switzerland
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With the US presidential election looming, Switzerland is bracing itself for the implications of the result for its security and prosperity.
‘Ukraine can be a tipping point’ for ridding the world of landmines
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British photographer Giles Duley, who is speaking at this week's Ukraine Mine Action Conference in Switzerland, says it's time to end the use of landmines that kill long after wars are over.
Five events that shaped contemporary Swiss-American relations
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The United States and Switzerland have experienced remarkable highs and lows in their post-war relationship. Their disputes have tested Swiss principles like neutrality.
How distance learning keeps Afghan girls’ education hopes alive
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From Bangladesh to Switzerland, advocates backing online classes for women and girls in Afghanistan say states must step up pressure on the Taliban to restore the right to education.
Swiss bid Paris Olympics goodbye with ‘impressive’ display of artistic talent
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Swiss artists played key roles in the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday night, as the country's athletes headed home focused on a better medal haul in 2028.
Why Swiss trams have become sought-after vehicles in Ukraine
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Decommissioned trams from Bern and Zurich are set for a new of lease of life in Ukraine as part of a Swiss-backed aid programme.
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SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to the specialists preparing Swiss trams for transfer to Ukraine and to the Lviv public transport staff who will operate them.
Why China is staying away from the Swiss-led Ukraine peace process
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China will be absent at this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit, raising the spectre of an alternative peace plan backed by non-Western states.
Should Switzerland refuse protection to Ukrainian men of fighting age?
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As Ukraine tries to mobilise more troops, some politicians say able-bodied Ukrainian men in Switzerland should join the war effort at home.
How Switzerland let an alleged mastermind of the genocide in Rwanda slip away
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In 1994 Switzerland failed to arrest one of the world's most wanted men. We look back at the case of Félicien Kabuga 30 years after the genocide in Rwanda.
Genocide in Rwanda: Swiss showed ‘ambivalence between words and actions’
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Historian Thanushiyah Korn explains Switzerland's role as a key development actor in Rwanda before the 1994 genocide that claimed over 800,000 lives.
Which countries have adopted a third gender identity marker?
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Eurovision winner Nemo says Switzerland should offer a third gender option on official documents. What’s the situation in other countries?
Will asylum for Afghan women cause more migrants to choose Switzerland?
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Some parliamentarians are contesting Switzerland’s policy of granting asylum to Afghan women and girls, arguing it will create a pull effect.
Why older people in rich countries are happier than the young
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Switzerland is one of the happiest nations in the world, but life satisfaction is dropping among youth. What's behind this phenomenon?
What are the allegations upending UNRWA’s aid efforts in Gaza?
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Israel claims that UNRWA colludes with Hamas, leading donors like Switzerland to withhold funding for the agency. A look at the allegations plaguing the humanitarian organisation.
How Swiss-Chinese relations are weathering geopolitical storms
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Switzerland’s first foreign policy strategy on China runs out this year. How should it reframe this key relationship in a changing global context?
Explainer: Swiss city breaks taboo of menstrual leave
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Fribourg becomes the first municipality in Switzerland to offer menstrual leave, as a global debate on this workplace health taboo gathers pace.
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