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Learning to drive on-line can be COOL

This content was published on Mar 8, 2002 The Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS) is responding to what it regards as a declining interest in learning the rules of the road through books. It believes a free-of-charge Internet-based course will answer a growing need. The TCS launched COOLdriving at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and it will be available to the general public…

Swiss play for time in talks with EU

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 The finance ministry said it was preparing a response to letter by the EU commissioner, Frits Bolkestein, calling for negotiations to begin immediately on the taxation of savings deposited in Switzerland. The letter arrived in Bern on Saturday. A spokesman for the finance ministry told swissinfo the authorities were working on a response and would…

Swiss join anti-US protests over steel tariffs

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 While the Swiss steel industry remains small by global standards, the government has criticised the US move and hinted at joining the European Union’s push to take the growing trade row to the World Trade Organization. Alain Kocher, a spokesman for the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco), told swissinfo the government was still assessing…

Zurich airport faces tough times

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 The airport has reported a loss of SFr36 million for 2001, although sales revenues increased to SFr538 million from SFr522.5 million. Sales in the first three quarters of the year were better than in 2000 but losses mounted in the final three months of the year. Zurich airport also had to write off debts worth…

An electrifying way to tour Ticino

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 Instead of kicking the tyres or making notes of any dents or scratches, your first step will be to open the boot of the “Easy Move” rental car, grab some cables and find out how to master the simple procedure for recharging the car battery. “This plug can be used in any household electrical socket…

Swisscom announces flat-rate pricing

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 From 1 May, a single rate of SFr0.08 per minute will apply for calls between 0800 and 1700, while calls will cost SFr0.04 at other times. The old standard rates were SFr0.067 for local and SFr0.12 for long distance. Swisscom said the changes would not affect revenues. However, the new prices are much higher than…

ABB says deal near with former CEOs

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 Company officials say an independent expert is continuing an assessment of the pension and benefits packages given to Percy Barnevik and Goran Lindahl when they stepped down from their posts. But they said talks with the two men were also taking place and that an agreement might be reached before the company’s AGM in Zurich…

Switzerland escapes recession

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 Data published by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) showed fourth quarter gross domestic product for 2001 up 0.1 per cent compared with the third quarter. The third quarter figure has, however, been revised downwards to minus 0.3 per cent from plus 0.1 per cent. Year-on-year, fourth quarter GDP fell to 0.4 per cent…

Geneva revs up for motoring innovations

This content was published on Mar 7, 2002 Between now and March 17, the cavernous Palexpo exhibition centre will welcome three-quarters of a million car enthusiasts from all over Europe. They will be coming not only to see the latest in car design and technology, but also to take the wheel – however briefly – in the car of their dreams. Visitors will…

Swiss software to issue tickets at home

This content was published on Mar 6, 2002 SecuTix, which has been jointly developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and the ELCA informatics company, will allow customers to print off their own tickets immediately after paying for them online. Richard Schwab from ELCA’s marketing division says the service will end the need for tickets to be posted after being…

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