The European Union is considering a ban on filtered cigarettes and electronic tobacco products. This initiative aims to reduce tobacco consumption and protect the environment.
A Rolex Oyster watch, which belonged to the first British woman to swim the English Channel, Mercedes Gleitze, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in Geneva. It is expected to sell for over $1.3 million.
The United Nations has completed its review of the 2026 budget estimate, proposing a spending cut of over $500 million. This will result in the elimination of 2,681 jobs and the relocation of approximately 200 employees to less expensive cities.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an agreement with China on TikTok ownership after trade talks in Madrid. Details of the agreement will be finalized during Trump's conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
Eurovision organizers have suggested that Israel withdraw from the 2026 contest in Austria or perform under a neutral flag. This is due to boycott threats from several countries over the war in Gaza.
Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, considers Geneva a suitable location for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war. He will present this proposal on September 4 in Paris at the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."
Donetsk "Shakhtar" drew 1:1 with Swiss "Servette" in the first match of the Conference League qualification playoffs. The fate of advancing to the group stage will be decided in a week in Geneva.
A high-ranking Pentagon official informed allies about the minimal role of the US in Ukraine's security guarantees. European countries are concerned and demand the deployment of American fighter jets in Romania.
President Zelenskyy confirmed consultations with the US and Europe regarding a meeting with the Russian Federation. Kyiv insists on neutral European territory, rejecting Moscow and Budapest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin could meet by the end of the month. Five possible locations are being considered, with Geneva deemed the best.
A number of countries, including Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary, have expressed readiness to organize a meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia. The White House is considering Budapest as the main venue for trilateral negotiations.
The White House is planning a possible trilateral meeting of the US, Russian, and Ukrainian presidents in Budapest. The US Secret Service is preparing for the summit, although the final location may change.
Austria has offered Vienna as a venue for possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stated his readiness to ensure Putin's participation, despite the ICC warrant.
Vladimir Putin allegedly offered Donald Trump to organize a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow. Geneva and Hungary were previously discussed as possible meeting locations.
Switzerland offers Putin immunity to participate in a peace conference to avoid arrest under an ICC warrant. France supports a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin in Geneva.
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes Geneva as a neutral country for a Ukraine-Russia summit. He emphasizes the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against a hasty peace.
Valentyna Zhytnyk, a Ukrainian jewelry designer and former Miss Ukraine Earth, has her Zgarda piece permanently exhibited at the House of Ukraine Museum in San Diego. This marks the first time a Ukrainian artist's jewelry has joined the museum's collection.
European diplomats are discussing a possible venue for a trilateral Trump-Zelenskyy-Putin summit. Rome and Geneva are the main options, but the parties have different preferences.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned allies about the need to support the US President's efforts for peace. She also argues with French President Emmanuel Macron over the location of a trilateral Putin-Zelensky-Trump meeting.
Allies are considering several European cities for a possible meeting between the presidents of the USA, Ukraine, and the head of the Kremlin. The meeting location depends on the results of tomorrow's meeting in Alaska.
Geneva has temporarily abolished public transport fees due to a peak in ozone pollution. This is one of the measures to combat high temperatures and pollution.
US President Donald Trump signed an order postponing high tariffs on Chinese goods for 90 days. This was the result of negotiations between the US and China that took place in Stockholm.
Dozens of delegates boycotted the speech of Valentina Matviyenko, head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, at the conference of parliamentary speakers in Geneva. They left the hall in protest against the aggressor and in support of the people of Ukraine.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, criticized Valentina Matviyenko's participation in the conference in Geneva, stating that her place is in the dock. He emphasized her responsibility for crimes of aggression and called for avoiding handshakes.
According to a Deutsche Bank report, rent for a three-bedroom apartment in European city centers continues to rise, with only five cities having an average cost below 2,000 euros. London is the most expensive city with a rent of 5,088 euros, while Athens is the cheapest at 1,080 euros.
Iran called the proposals of European countries at the Geneva talks on the nuclear program unrealistic, which could complicate reaching agreements. Tehran will analyze the proposals and provide answers in the next round, the date of which has not yet been determined.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting, which will discuss Tehran's conflict with Israel. Earlier, Araqchi stated that Iran would not resume nuclear negotiations until Israel's "aggression" ceases.
European diplomats called on Iran to continue nuclear talks with the United States, despite Israeli strikes. They stressed that regional escalation is dangerous and Iran is not allowed to have nuclear weapons.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Tehran's readiness to resume diplomatic discussions on the condition that Israeli aggression ceases and the aggressor is held accountable. This statement came after his talks in Geneva with European foreign ministers, where the possibility of a new nuclear deal was discussed.
European and Iranian foreign ministers met to assess Tehran's readiness for talks on a new, strengthened nuclear deal. This happened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with the United States expressing readiness for direct contacts with Iran.
