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Politicians discover dimensions of cyberspace

This content was published on Jul 13, 2007 But so-called blogs, video clips, podcasts and chat forums are not taken for granted here, as appears to be the case with top politicians in the United States and France. Communications Minister Moritz Leuenberger attracted considerable media attention when he launched his blog – a form of interactive diary – earlier this year. He is…

Farmers could win from greater biodiversity

This content was published on Jul 13, 2007 Crop yields could also be boosted by simply widening the range of farmland flora and fauna, one of the authors told swissinfo. A separate study in May warned that Swiss farming was destroying biodiversity. The research carried out by scientists at Zurich and Oxford universities concludes that the impact of reduced biodiversity on food production,…

Six soldiers die in Jungfrau avalanche

This content was published on Jul 12, 2007 The accident happened at 10am local time on Thursday morning as the troops were taking part in an exercise on the southwest flank of the Jungfrau peak in the Bernese Oberland region. The army’s deputy commander Fred Heer said that the soldiers were part of a 14-strong patrol. The other eight soldiers were rescued by…

Swiss tourism benefits from weak franc

This content was published on Jul 12, 2007 The Swiss Travel Centre (STC), that manages bookings for the industry, reports surging numbers of tourists holidaying in Switzerland while European bookings are apparently unaffected. Swiss tourists taking their breaks in European Union countries have been counting the cost ever since the euro climbed to a record high of 1.66 against the Swiss franc last…

EU court bans Syngenta’s paraquat weedkiller

This content was published on Jul 11, 2007 Swiss pressure group the Berne Declaration, which has fought for several years to have the product outlawed, hailed the decision as “a milestone”. Paraquat has not been approved for use in Switzerland since December 31, 1989. The substance, which has been in use for more than 40 years, is the main ingredient in Basel-based Syngenta’s…

Judges confirm tax on digital music players

This content was published on Jul 11, 2007 The Federal Court rejected complaints by consumer and user groups which had described new tariffs for authors’ rights as too high or too low. A court statement on Wednesday said the federal arbitration commission was justified in introducing the new tax in response to a request by a group of collecting societies including Suisa, the…

The hills are alive with the rumble of trains

This content was published on Jul 11, 2007 With just over a year to go before the grand opening of the new Lausanne underground railway, trains have started testing part of the six-kilometre north-south line. swissinfo checks out preparations on the fledgling network. London, New York, Paris… Lausanne. Underground systems are generally designed for cities of at least one million inhabitants, but Lausanne…

Converium enters French hands

This content was published on Jul 10, 2007 Converium is the latest in a string of Swiss companies to fall into foreign hands. Scor snapped up more than half of its shares at SFr22.80 ($18.80) each after having an improved takeover offer accepted in May. Scor will extend its offer for the remaining shares between July 13-26. Scor upped its takeover offer to…

From water to electricity

This content was published on Jul 9, 2007

New bank targets moderately wealthy clients

This content was published on Jul 9, 2007 The collaboration will pool 235,000 existing clients and SFr8 billion of assets, with plans to expand into eastern Europe. The new bank, as yet without a name or location, could be running by the end of 2008. Basel-based Sarasin will own 57.5 per cent and AIG 42.5 per cent in the new venture, which requires…

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