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Switzerland’s global voice turns 75

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 To celebrate the station’s rich history as the “voice of Switzerland abroad”, swissinfo has compiled excerpts of some of the more memorable programmes, interviews and reader pictures collected throughout the years. “Dear Swiss men and women in South America,” said Rudolf Minger, Swiss president at the time, using the first words sent over the station’s…

Przemysl – last stop in Schengen area

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 Przemysl is a busy border post between Poland and Ukraine. Smuggling is a lucrative business in the region (Pictures: Alexander Künzle, swissinfo.ch)

Road accidents become less fatal

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 The Federal Statistics Office released annual figures on fatal traffic accidents on Friday that showed 349 people in total lost their lives on Swiss roads last year – eight fewer than in 2008. The report also found 4,708 people were seriously injured. The number of alcohol-related traffic accidents continued to decline, with 56 people killed…

Alcohol consumption down as new problems arise

This content was published on Jul 29, 2010 The Swiss Alcohol Board released yearly figures on Thursday showing that overall consumption of alcoholic beverages sank by the equivalent of 0.1 litres of pure alcohol per person in 2009 compared with the previous year. That decrease is about the same as a person drinking 5.6 shots of spirits, a bottle of wine or two…

Airline Swiss back in black despite volcano chaos

This content was published on Jul 29, 2010 Improved air-freight business in the last six months boosted profits to SFr61 million ($58 million), compared to SFr65 million in the same period last year. But April’s flight chaos, caused by volcanic ash, cost the airline SFr30 million. The Icelandic volcano was also blamed for a 4.6 per cent fall in passenger numbers, to 3.4…

Facebook phenomenon keeps on growing

This content was published on Jul 29, 2010 In Switzerland it has around 2.2 million users, which is 29 per cent of the population. But not everyone wants to join and some companies have blocked access to it. The number of global Facebook members has risen to the equivalent of the combined populations of the United States, Germany and Japan. Facebook founder Mark…

Swiss firms fast to publish figures

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 The typical Swiss firm needs just 52 days – making it much faster than its European counterparts, who take 73 days on average. That’s according to a study released on Wednesday by software provider ifb and consulting network BPM. Worldwide, the economic crisis drove businesses to offer a prompt look into their ledgers. In 2009,…

Adobe widens web presence with Basel firm

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 The two companies have arranged for Adobe to launch a public tender offer to acquire publicly held shares in a transaction worth around SFr255 million ($240 million). Day’s board of directors has recommended shareholders accept the SFr139 per share offer. Adobe said buying a leading web content management provider like Day would strengthen its global…

5th Convoy to Remember

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 The biggest international military oldtimer meeting in Switzerland presents more than 600 vehicles from all over Europe. An airshow featuring Word War II Warbirds is this year’s highlight.

Israeli arrest in diamond theft case

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 The arrest at the 61-year-old man’s home near Tel Aviv follows an extradition request issued by the Swiss authorities. The suspect and another person, who both resided in Belgium for several years, are said to have hoodwinked the managers of the diamond commerce firm Alldiam SA into believing they wanted to buy the gems they…

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