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Telling the triangular story of Toblerone

This content was published on May 7, 2001 The exhibition provides an insightful look into the world of the Swiss chocolate industry and recreates the early 20th century in Bern when the Tobler factory was the most important employer in the city. Based on interviews, old newspaper clippings and early advertising films, the exhibition provides a glimpse of what life was like for…

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A hike through Swiss history

This content was published on May 7, 2001 The 35-kilometre-long Swiss Path begins on the Rütli Meadow above Lake Uri, a side arm of Lake Lucerne. Large trees offer plenty of shade on sunny days, making it a popular spot with hikers looking for a place to rest their blistered feet or picnicking families making a stop during a tour of the lake…

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Unemployment falls again in Switzerland

This content was published on May 7, 2001 Commenting on the figures, Marcus Allenspach, an economist at Cantrade Private Bank, told swissinfo that he wasn’t surprised by the continued improvement in the employment situation. “Basically we’ve got a lot of anecdotal evidence that the economy is very strong and there is still a shortage of workers,” explained Allenspach. “Everyone is still hiring and…

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Biotechnology debate rages in Lausanne

This content was published on May 4, 2001 The controversy generated by this topic is a major reason why Swiss Science Week is taking place at all – to try to promote dialogue between the world of science and the general public. The battle lines in the debate have been drawn since June 1998 when Swiss voters rejected a people’s initiative to restrict…

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OECD says Swiss agriculture still too protective

This content was published on May 4, 2001 In its annual report presented in Brussels and Washington on Friday, the OECD said the Swiss government spent SFr7.5 billion francs in 2000 on supporting Swiss farmers, a sum that represented 71 per cent of the industry’s income. The OECD pointed out that while the figure had dropped from 1999, protectionism was still high. It…

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The business week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 4, 2001 The board said on Friday it would file criminal charges for “disloyal conduct of business” against Affolter and the board of trustees of the Kuoni and Hugentobler foundation, which is the company’s largest shareholder. The foundation, created in 1957 by Alfred Kuoni, holds 6.25 per cent of Kuoni’s capital and 25 per cent of voting…

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Kuoni set to dominate headlines

This content was published on May 4, 2001 Chief executive Hans Lerch and five board members called last Thursday for the resignation of the chairman, Daniel Affolter, and Alfred Kuoni, founder and president of the Kuoni and Hugentobler foundation. They accuse them of arranging for the foundation to pay out some SFr12 million to its own board trustees. Of this, Affolter is said…

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Clear sailing for families on Swiss lakes

This content was published on May 4, 2001 More than 200 boats navigate Switzerland’s lakes and rivers. Among the most popular are trips on the faithfully restored paddle steamers that ply Lake Geneva – the fabled Swiss Riviera – Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland or Lakes Thun and Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. Lake Thun this year has converted one of its more…

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Kuoni bosses move to oust chairman

This content was published on May 4, 2001 The board is filing criminal charges for “disloyal conduct of business” against Affolter and the board of trustees of the Kuoni and Hugentobler foundation, which is the company’s largest shareholder. The foundation, created in 1957 by Alfred Kuoni, holds 6.25 per cent of Kuoni’s capital and 25 per cent of voting rights. The employment contract…

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