Venezuelan flags were raised in Geneva on Saturday as nearly 200 people gathered at Place des Nations to protest U.S. military intervention in Venezuela.
The rally, organized by left-wing groups and unions, demanded an end to sanctions, respect for self-determination, and the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Tensions briefly flared between pro- and anti-Maduro demonstrators, but calm was restored before the protest ended.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
