The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Kids in cages: Geneva protest urges UN action on Trump migration policy Teenagers huddled in a cage outside the UN in Geneva on Monday, as protesters demanded that the world body address the "unconscionable" US policy of separating migrant families crossing its southern border. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190617/kids-in-cages-geneva-protest-urges-un-action-on-trump-migration-policy Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:22:35 +0200 kids-in-cages-geneva-protest-urges-un-action-on-trump-migration-policy Brazil's Azevedo named to head world trade body Roberto Azevedo of Brazil was named as the new head of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization on Wednesday, vowing to battle economic protectionism and break the deadlock in talks aimed at liberalizing global commerce. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130508/brazils-azevedo-named-to-head-wto Thu, 09 May 2013 00:20:00 +0200 brazils-azevedo-named-to-head-wto WTO leadership race down to two rivals The World Trade Organisation is close to chosing its next leader in a final round pitting Brazil against Mexico, with the winner facing the tough task of restoring the clout of global commerce's rule-setting body. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130505/wto-to-pick-new-leader-to-revive-trade-talks Sun, 05 May 2013 11:12:00 +0200 wto-to-pick-new-leader-to-revive-trade-talks Mexico, Elvis's granddaughter and Kylie feature at Locarno One of a wave of Mexican films takes pride of place at the Locarno Film Festival on Thursday while Elvis Presley's granddaughter shines on the silver screen. https://www.thelocal.ch/20120803/mexico-elviss-granddaughter-and-kylie-feature-at-locarno Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:53:48 +0200 mexico-elviss-granddaughter-and-kylie-feature-at-locarno