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Kimberley Evans

Switzerland, International Politics, and UN Correspondent for Via News. Graduated in History and Middle East Studies, and have a passion for all things related to these disciplines, as well as international relations, geopolitics, and conflict management. Journalist contact: kimberleyevans@vianewsagency.com

Amalia Ribi Forclaz at the Graduate Institute Geneva talk about "Crisis and conflict in Agriculture". Photo by Kimberley Evans.

Farming for Freedom

GENEVA, Switzerland (ViaNews) – Conflict takes on many shapes. In our current global situation, we are seeing more crisis and conflict sprouting. As the media, academia, and NGOs, we mostly focus on the human dimensions of conflict – the loss of lives, the violence, and the politics – and the agricultural dimensions often go ignored….

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European Parliament in Strasbourg, Belgium. Photo by: David Iliff.

EU anti-corruption: Conflicts of interest among MEPs earning $41 million in outside income

BRUSSELS, Belgium (ViaNews) – Released in Brussels a report showing how in the current EU mandate, Members of Parliament (MEPs) have earned up to 41 million € in outside income. With some MEPs running up to 16 outside activities, many of which are undefined, questions regarding conflicts of interest and ethics risks arise. Regular lobby…

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