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Senate green-lights electricity liberalisation

This content was published on Oct 3, 2006 The uncontested decision by the Senate, based on a proposal by a parliamentary commission, comes four years after the electorate rejected proposals to liberalise the electricity supply in a nationwide vote. The government now says power suppliers, which own the networks but have to ensure that most of the funds belong directly or indirectly to…

Swiss favour wide choice of healthcare

This content was published on Oct 3, 2006 The survey, commissioned by the pharmaceutical industry, also found that a majority of Swiss are in favour of offering financial incentives to those who look after their health. The annual health barometer into Swiss health trends, published on Tuesday, was based on interviews with 1,203 people across the country. According to the results of the…

Health insurance

This content was published on Oct 3, 2006 The Federal Law on Sickness Insurance, which came into force in 1996, obliges every Swiss resident to take out basic health care insurance covering a range of services. The insurance is private and the insured person can choose his/her insurer freely. The health insurer is obliged to accept anyone regardless of age and state of…

Chef of the Year 2007 seduces Gault Millau

This content was published on Oct 2, 2006 Neff was awarded 18 out of a possible 20 points for his “seductive cooking using regional products and Mediterranean flair”. In its Swiss edition for 2007, which lists just under 800 top restaurants, Gault Millau said Neff was following in the footsteps of his tutor Irma Dütsch, who won the title in 1994 at the…

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This content was published on Oct 2, 2006

Phonak acquisition makes it world number one

This content was published on Oct 2, 2006 The deal will create a “global powerhouse” in hearing healthcare, Phonak said in a statement on Monday. But the news was not initially welcomed at the stock exchange in Zurich, with Phonak shares falling by 5.6 per cent to SFr74.65 in early trading on fears about the expensive price tag. The share price bounced back…

“Junior Swissair” fails to restore public pride

This content was published on Oct 2, 2006 But industry insiders believe Swiss could be on the verge of restoring some confidence if it can maintain its current fledgling recovery under the wing of German owners Lufthansa. Switzerland was left in a virtual state of collective mourning when Swissair was grounded on October 2, 2001. The nation’s confidence took a nosedive as the…

Swissair’s end

This content was published on Oct 1, 2006

Organisation will be key to Euro 2008 success

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006 A meeting in Zurich between Swiss and German tourism representatives as well as sports officials highlighted the obstacles to be overcome if the four Swiss cities are to join the winners in 2008. The 2006 World Cup will go down as one of the most memorable sporting events in modern history even if the play…

Finance head explains the highs of the bourse

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006 Danthine told swissinfo that the Swiss economy was doing well and the financial players were all in a buoyant mood at the bourse. On Wednesday the Swiss Market Index of top Swiss listed companies reached 8,413 points, beating the previous record eight years ago of 8,312 points and wiping out memories of the bursting of…

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