Category Archives: International Geneva

Former US diplomat encourages Americans to ‘engage with Cubans’

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by Malcolm Curtis malcolm-curtis.com “I encourage you to engage with Cuba — it’s a delightful place.” With those words, Michael Parmly, former senior US diplomat stationed in the Caribbean island, summed up his feelings for the country in a March … Continue reading

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Head of Geneva government touts canton’s capacity for change

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by Malcolm Curtis malcolm-curtis.com François Longchamp, head of the Geneva cantonal government for 2015, sounded a positive note about Geneva’s ability to tackle future challenges at a luncheon speech to the American International Club on Thursday, January 22. In a … Continue reading

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American security leaker worked in Geneva for CIA

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by Malcolm Curtis|The Local Switzerland|June 10, 2013 A computer specialist who leaked details of reported surveillance of personal phone and internet activity by America’s National Security Agency (NSA) says he began to question what the US government was doing while … Continue reading

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Pamela Anderson seeks WTO seal-fur ban

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by Malcolm Curtis|The Local, Switzerland|February 14, 2013 Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson is wading into a debate set to kick off in Geneva over Canada’s bid to overturn a European Union ban on seal-fur imports. The World Trade Organization, based in … Continue reading

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World Radio Switzerland sale down to two bids

by Malcolm Curtis|TheLocal, Switzerland|December 17, 2012 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) says it is considering two bids for the privatization of World Radio Switzerland, the publicly owned English-language radio station. The state broadcaster’s executive board on Monday issued a … Continue reading

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American expats prepare for election night parties

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  by Malcolm Curtis|The Local, Switzerland| November 5, 2012 Election fever has struck Switzerland’s American expat community, with all-night parties planned across the country on Tuesday to celebrate the vote for the US president. Incumbent President Barack Obama from the … Continue reading

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Swiss give UN hives on tenth anniversary

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by Malcolm Curtis|The Local, Switzerland|September 11, 2012 Switzerland celebrated ten years of membership in the United Nations on Monday by presenting the organization with an unusual gift at its Geneva headquarters. Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Burkhalter presented the gift … Continue reading

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Shuttle astronauts touch down for AIC luncheon

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by Malcolm Curtis|American International Club of Geneva E-News No. 4 2012 It’s not everyday you get to rub shoulders with an astronaut, but the American International Club of Geneva’s  July 24 luncheon provided just that opportunity. Not one but all … Continue reading

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Endeavour astronauts make Geneva landing

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by Malcolm Curtis|The Local, Switzerland|July 25, 2012 The team of astronauts from the last flight of the US space shuttle Endeavour touched down in Geneva on Tuesday. The six-man team, led by commander Mark Kelly, touted the “cosmic particle detector” … Continue reading

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Geneva’s finance minister defends incentives for multinationals

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by Malcolm Curtis|American International Club of Geneva E-News, Vol. 4 2012 David Hiler, Geneva’s cantonal finance minister, is encouraging members of the American International Club to lobby for tax legislation that attracts companies to the canton. “We need you,” Hiler, … Continue reading

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