Articles: Politics

McKay Interview - Jazz pianist Monty Alexander (14 May 2015)
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The great Jazz pianist Monty Alexander is this week's guest with fellow Jamaican, Michael McKay. For more: www.worldradio.ch/radio/shows/the-mckay-interview.html
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McKay Interview - Dr Aki Hintsa (11 May 2015)
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Michael speaks to Dr Aki Hintsa who works with many of the world's top acheivers - helping them to stay at the top of their game. He also works with the McLaren Formula 1 team, counselling their ch...
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Integration: the great debate
Integration:a word which means different things to different people. This will be the theme but by no means the only topic of discussion among panel and audience at this popular event.
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McKay Interview: Professor Emeritus Charles Jefford
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This week, Michael McKay talks to Professor Charles Jefford of organic chemistry at Geneva University. Michael asks the professor about how chemistry is central to so many other disciplines.
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UNHCR and WFP get more funds after NY UN meeting
The Geneva based UNHCR, together with the World Food Programme are to get an injection of money following a meeting at the UN in New York. The G7 countries, as well as Gulf countries and Switzerla...
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McKay Interview: Dan Mitchell, the Cato Institute
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Dan Mitchell is a director of the libertarian think-tank in Washington DC - the Cato Institute. Dan talks to Michael about global taxation and the growth of big government.
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McKay Interview: John Quinn Australian Ambassador to the UN
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On this edition of the McKay Interview, Michael speaks to John Quinn, Australian Ambassador and Permanent representative of Australia to the United Nations in Geneva.
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Ville de Genève proposes balanced budget
The city of Geneva could pass a budget for 2016 which will mean the commune will be in the black by over a million francs. But the budget has yet to pass – it needs to be voted on by the end...
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Peter Kellner, President of YouGov polling company
Peter Kellner is a former Times and BBC journalist and now heads the YouGov polling company. Here he talks to Michael on how the polling companies called the UK General Election so badly and what h...
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Editor of Tribune de Genève slams toll plan
The Geneva Transport minister, Luc Barthassat, has raised eyebrows with a plan to charge all drivers coming into the canton a franc. The money raised would be used to fund infrastructure projects. ...
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McKay Interview: Lorenzo Stoll, Suisse Romande head of SWISS
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This week Michael talks to Lorenzo Stoll, who's head of the Suisse Romande region of Swiss International Airlines.
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McKay Interview: Archbishop Silvano M Tomasi c.s.
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On this edition, Michael McKay talks to Archbishop Silvano M Tomasi c.s. He's the permanent observer of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva and other organisations.
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McKay Interview: Jazz pianist, Monty Alexander
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The great Jazz pianist Monty Alexander is this week's guest with fellow Jamaican, Michael McKay.
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McKay Interview: Dr Aki Hintsa, F1 and CEO doctor
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Michael speaks to Dr Aki Hintsa who works with many of the world's top acheivers - helping them to stay at the top of their game. He also works with the McLaren Formula 1 team, counselling their ch...
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McKay Interview: Amanda Ellis, New Zealand Ambassador to the UN
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Amanda Ellis, Ambassador, Head of Mission, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations Office in Geneva speaks to Michael McKay about life in Geneva and New Zealand's role in the ...
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McKay Interview: Norman Hay
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Michael talks to Norman Hay, up until fairly recently, the CEO for a very long time of Cargill International - one of the most conspicuous names in the all-important commodities and trading busines...
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McKay Interview: Andrew Wolstenholme OBE
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Andrew Wolstenholme OBE is CEO of the massive Crossrail project in London. The new underground railway will run east to west, linking Heathrow Airport to Canary Wharf. Crossrail is one of the bigge...
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McKay Interview: Simon Heffer on the UK election
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Simon Heffer is a prominent English journalist who's worked for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He's a well known right-wing commentator and is highly critical of the European Union and the...
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McKay Interview: Mayor of Geneva, Sami Kanaan
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On this edition of the McKay Interview, Michael sits down with the mayor of Geneva, Sami Kanaan.
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Back to the Future
As concerns mount over Switzerland’s tough new line on immigration we investigate the impact on local expats – on both sides of the border. Will quotas for foreign workers, including EU...
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SPACE INVADERS...
Famed for neutrality and international diplomacy, Switzerland has nevertheless invaded tiny neighbour Lichtenstein at least three times in recent history...
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McKay Interview: Rory Bremner
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Michael talks to impressionist, comedian and satirist, Rory Bremner.
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