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McKay Interview: Annika Hilding Norberg from the GCSP

The McKay Interview

This week's guest with Michael McKay is Annika Hilding Norberg. She's the Geneva Center for Security Policy’s Cluster Leader for Peace Operations and Peacebuilding. Before that she wa...

What's on at the UN? Stand-up for Migrants

UN Roundup

Stand-up for migrants is a comedy event, in French and English, at the Victoria Hall this Thursday 20th December.

What's on at the UN? Art against violence

UN Roundup

Image: Private Sector Side Event of Geneva Conference on Afghanistan. 27 November 2018. UN Photo by Violaine Martin Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, Tues to Wed 27-28 Novemb...

Swiss Up! - Flirting with the E.U.

Swiss Up!

We all know that Switzerland is not in the European Union...but why? And how close is the Swiss relationship with the EU? Find out on today's episode of Swiss Up!

McKay Interview: Andrew Mitchell, UK Trade Commissioner for Europe

The McKay Interview

On this week's McKay interview, keeping up with the fast moving story that is Brexit, Michael McKay talks to the UK's Trade Commissioner for Europe, Andrew Mitchell. He will be charged with...

McKay Interview: UK Ambassador to Switzerland: Jane Owen

The McKay Interview

Michael McKay talks to Her Excellency Jane Owen. Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein. Jane Owen discusses the state o...

What's on at the UN? World Food Programme

UN Roundup

Today, Daniel Johnson from the UN discusses: The World Food Programme announced plans to scale up aid – the UN agency is already providing lifesaving help to 8 million people in Yemen&hell...

McKay Interview: Genevois Public Transport with Anne Hornung-Soukup (12 November 2018)

The McKay Interview

Anne Hornung-Soukup is the president of TPG, the transport public genevois. With the TPG network spanning across the French-Swiss border, there are a lot of factors to consider in running...

Armistice - 100 years on

Mid Morning Mix

We talk to Major Anne Peden, Vice Chairman of the Royal British Legion Swiss Branch ahead of the memorial events for the centenary of the 1918 armistice.

What's on at the UN? Geneva Peace Week

UN Roundup

Image: genevapeaceweek.ch All UN Member States are reviewed every five years and it’s Saudi Arabia’s turn today. Tomorrow is China’s turn, followed by Mexico, Ni...

Whats on at the UN? First global conference on air pollution

UN Roundup

The World Health Organization is hosting its first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health (until 1 November). There is a Gala Concert, “China Meets West,” at t...

McKay Interview: The Swiss tourist industry with Urs Eberhard (October 30)

The McKay Interview

Urs Eberhard, the Head of Markets at Switzerland Tourism, discusses the Swiss tourist industry and how it's influenced by environmental and political changes such as Global ...

Let's talk about Fake News

The Breakfast Show

We've all heard the phrase being thrown about more and more over the past couple of years. But what is fake news? Where does it come from and who is profiting from its exist...

Whats on at the UN? Sheep in the park

UN Roundup

WRS is the only mainstream English-language radio station in Switzerland. Listen on DAB+ and, of course, for listeners further afield- on mobile apps, internet radio and at worldradio....

McKay Interview: Global Risk and Resilience with Jean-Marc Rickli (October 15)

The McKay Interview

Jean-Marc Rickli, from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, discusses what puts Switzerland at risk and the measures taken to keep security as a national priority. Join Michael McKay...

Whats on at the UN? Indonesia tsunami & World Print Day

UN Roundup

The UN Geneva Escalade training session is on 21st October. You can watch the Climate Change press conference right now, live or on catch-up. Register now for the presen...

Whats on at the UN? WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control

UN Roundup

WRS is the only mainstream English-language radio station in Switzerland. Listen on DAB+ and, of course, for listeners further afield- on mobile apps, internet radio and at worldradio.ch

McKay Interview: Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell (1 October 2018)

The McKay Interview

Michael McKay speaks to British/Australian human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. He is best known for his work with LGBT social movements. He has devoted much of his life to being an advocate ...

Swiss Up! - Swiss Federal Cabinet

Swiss Up!

Ever wondered how the Swiss government is different to every other governing system in the world? How do cabinet members get elected? What does the president do and how much power does he have? (Hi...

Whats on at the UN? 39th Human Rights Council continues

UN Roundup

What's on at the UN? Investigator Françoise Hampton explains worrying developments in Burundi

UN Roundup

Image: Françoise Hampton, Member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi briefs the press, Palais des Nations. 5 September 2018. Photo by Violaine Martin Used with the permission ...

McKay Interview: British restaurateur in Paris: Oliver Woodhead (17 September 2018)

The McKay Interview

On this McKay Interview, Michael talks to Briton, Oliver Woodhead,who's made a name for himself by cooking for the most discerning of customers - the Parisians. https://lefooding.com/en/re...

Whats on at the UN? Michelle Bachelet - a spokesperson for the voiceless

UN Roundup

New UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet insisted that she would be a spokesperson for the voiceless – those who had suffered “centuries of prejudice and discrimination” - women, the peoples of ...

Whats On At The UN? - Syria & Yemen talks and WHO fitness report

UN Roundup

Daniel Johnson gives us a round up on the Yemen talks due to start this week, the Syria talks starting next week, including Steffan de Mistura's words of warning about any attack on I...