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Swiss cinemas cry foul over DVD imports

This content was published on Sep 27, 2004 The film industry, which argues that the practice is illegal, says it will not hesitate to take offenders to court. According to ProCinema, the umbrella organisation of Swiss cinema operators and film distributors, ticket sales fell by SFr22 million ($17 million) last year to SFr240 million. Roger Chevallaz, a lawyer representing the interests of the…

Swiss secures agreement with banks for extra cash

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 But Swiss said several third parties still needed to give their consent before the deal could be finalised. The airline, which has warned it will likely make an operating loss this year, has been negotiating with a consortium of Swiss and international banks for well over a year. “We are very pleased that we have…

Swiss secures multimillion-franc credit facility

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 The closure of the deal brings to an end months of negotiations with an international banking syndicate. The airline, which has warned it will likely make an operating loss this year, had been negotiating with a consortium of Swiss and international banks for well over a year. “We are pleased to have concluded this definitive…

Government moves to help Swiss exporters

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 Under the plans, exporters would be able to cover their risks on orders from private companies. At present, they can only do so on orders from state-owned enterprises. Friday’s move is part of efforts aimed at a total revision of Switzerland’s Export Risk Guarantee law, which dates back to 1958. The government-run Export Risk Guarantee…

Geneva and Rome win seat of chemicals treaty

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 The German city of Bonn, which was also a candidate, lost the vote on Friday at the end of a five-day conference, chaired by the Swiss environment agency, in Geneva. “This decision is very positive as it means the Convention will be able to work with the other international conventions and organisations based in Geneva,”…

Swisscom moves to bolster multimedia services

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 The company announced on Friday that it would buy a 49 per cent stake in Swiss media content firm Cinetrade for an undisclosed price. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, gives Swisscom access to much-needed content and distribution channels. It also comes shortly after the company unveiled plans to pipe television signals into…

States seek better antidote to industrial poisons

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 Pesticides and industrial chemicals have poisoned millions of people in recent decades and killed tens of thousands, according to the United Nations. “Every human being on Earth carries in his or her body traces of various hazardous chemicals, many of which have been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems,” the UN’s Environment…

Quality health care comes at a price

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 According to a survey published on Thursday, three-quarters of those questioned want to see a “no-claims bonus” system introduced to ease the financial burden. Over the past four years, the percentage of Swiss struggling to meet their monthly payments has continued to rise. In a survey of 1,213 people, by the Bern-based GfS polling institute,…

Federal offices unite under a common logo

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 At present Swiss government offices all have their own logos and graphic styles. But that is set to change from next year when the various departments will adopt one style. The plan is to return to the symbol of the Swiss cross, but controversy rages over the need for the change and how much it…

Swiss tout new image at Expo 2005

This content was published on Sep 22, 2004 On Wednesday, organisers unveiled details of what visitors to the exhibition site will see when visiting the Swiss pavilion. Expo 2005 opens its doors next March and will run until September. Around 125 countries have signed up to attend what is being billed as the first global cultural event of the 21st century. The exterior…

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