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Small firms steer course for calmer water

This content was published on Feb 24, 2010 A pulse check of smaller firms by UBS banks has shown signs of optimism in some sectors. And the rate of start-ups is beginning to edge up as economic conditions start to look rosier for doing business. The UBS SME barometer revealed that firms in the industrial and service sectors are confident that turnover will…

Experts sound alarm over toxic accidents at home

This content was published on Feb 24, 2010 Overall the number of cases of accidental poisoning in the home has been on the rise during the last seven years. Experts are puzzled by the development. Washing powders, drain cleaners and stain removers are common features of most households. Poison classes used to give information about the dangers contained in these products. These were…

Cheese and sombreros give boost to Swiss ships

This content was published on Feb 24, 2010 The country’s ships transported 14.7 million passengers in 2009, an increase of 4.9 per cent over 2008, said Litra, Switzerland’s public transport information service. Winter cruising is increasing in popularity, Litra said, and people took advantage of the extensive cultural and culinary options on the 184 ships plying Swiss waters. The figures, reported on Wednesday,…

ART: Press Art

This content was published on Feb 24, 2010 Anette and Peter Nobel present their impressive collection of art in the print media, reflecting on how important social and political events influenced mass media art over the last 100 years.

Engineering exporters stung by recession

This content was published on Feb 24, 2010 The sector was hit by a downturn in export markets, particularly in the European Union that took 23 per cent less goods than the previous year. However, many firms are confident that 2010 could see a rebound in trade. Swissmem, the industry’s umbrella group, reported the depressing figures at its annual news conference in Zurich…

Hotels see hope despite economic crisis

This content was published on Feb 23, 2010 But the sector says that it is crisis resistant, even if it expects 2010 to be another hard year. There were 35.6 million overnight stays in Switzerland in 2009, according to the Federal Statistics Office. This is 4.7 per cent less than in the record 2008. “Most regions had a reduction of overnight stays. The…

Safety warning issued as bicycle deaths double

This content was published on Feb 23, 2010 Last year 55 cyclists died in road accidents in Switzerland, compared with 27 in 2008, and 850 riders suffered serious injuries – a four per cent rise. To combat the problem, the council said city planners needed to develop more cycle routes and motorists needed to watch their speed and avoid drink driving. Cyclists should…

Arms embargo to Liberia lifted

This content was published on Feb 23, 2010 The cabinet agreed on Monday to apply a resolution of the United Nations Security Council as of March 1 enabling the supply of military equipment to Liberia’s army and police. Arms to any other customers remain banned. The embargo towards Liberia has been in place for a number of year. The UN will still need…

Lufthansa strike hits Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 22, 2010 Lufthansa has cancelled 27 flights per day in Switzerland. In Geneva 13 of the 19 flights that normally start did not fly. The rest of the cancellations affect Zurich. Overall, Lufthansa has cut around 800 flights per day for the four-day strike. Swiss said it would use larger aircraft to deal with extra passenger demand.…

Swiss Post slashes 100 jobs

This content was published on Feb 21, 2010 Post office spokesman Oliver Flüeler told two Zurich-based newspapers published on Sunday that the cuts follow a 15 per cent drop in turnover against last year. There are 260 people currently employed across the two divisions in Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Winterthur, Olten and Aarau. Post officials said they had devised a social plan…

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