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Swiss railways achieve tourism milestones

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 Also receiving awards was the Jungfrau Railways for its efforts to encourage more families to ski and a hotel management school for its unique approach to increase enrolment. At a ceremony in Bern on Tuesday, RailAway walked away with the Milestone for “most outstanding project”, along with SFr10,000 ($7,600). RailAway was commended for offering attractive…

Protests against Swissmetal factory closure

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 The protesters are concerned that the company will close its foundry in the small town of Reconvilier in northwestern Switzerland. Trade union leaders said up to 1,000 people, including local politicians, took part in the protest in the village of Reconvilier on Tuesday evening. They called for the factory in the village to remain open…

Geneva hosts crisis trade talks

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 Ministers from more than 20 countries, including Switzerland, are hoping to break a negotiating deadlock before a crucial summit in Hong Kong in December. The latest round of talks comes a day after ministers from five key World Trade Organization (WTO) member states sought to dampen expectations that a deal was imminent. Monday’s meeting in…

Cablecom to slash 260 jobs

This content was published on Nov 8, 2005 Restructuring will start with 80 job cuts by the end of 2005 and will include natural departures and early retirement packages. United States broadband company Liberty Global made the surprise announcement that it had bought Cablecom for SFr2.8 billion ($2.2 billion) at the end of September. The statement was made the day after Cablecom had…

WWF chief leaves dire warning for the planet

This content was published on Nov 6, 2005 The Swiss, who has led the global conservation organisation for the past 12 years, says the failure to mitigate the effects of climate change will have devastating social, environmental and economic consequences. swissinfo: You recently described George Bush as “a menace to the planet”. As long as he remains in charge of the world’s most…

Charities favour GM moratorium

This content was published on Nov 4, 2005 But a survey commissioned by opponents of the moratorium claims that if it is accepted on November 27, thousands of jobs could be at risk in Switzerland. The alliance, a coalition of Swiss charities, says GM technology cannot overcome hunger in developing nations. “These methods only increase the difficulties faced by small farmers by making…

The copper tower that controls the trains

This content was published on Nov 4, 2005 Affectionately known as the “Copper Tower”, the striking building is the work of local star architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Built in 1998-1999, the concrete structure is wrapped with copper strips that are twisted at certain places to allow in daylight. The copper coiling also acts as a Faraday cage protecting the sensitive…

Tourist industry upbeat about winter

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 The industry is expected to see a further growth of 1.1 per cent in overnight stays this winter, following a 2.2 per cent increase in the first eight months of the year. From January to August, the number of foreign tourists rose by 6.4 per cent. This more than compensated for the 2.7 per cent…

Historic squat battles to avoid extinction

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 Geneva’s chief prosecutor has ordered them to leave by November 22, but the residents are refusing to go quietly. The Rhino, which groups three buildings near Geneva University Hospital, is one of the last remaining bastions of a movement that saw the city become Europe’s squatting capital a decade ago. But the squat, which has…

Microsoft takes Swiss route into online calls

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 The company, which is the world’s largest software maker, said on Thursday that it intended to integrate technology developed by Zurich-based media-streams into its Office software. Neither company would disclose the purchase price of media-streams, which is a private company employing 23 people in Zurich. Microsoft said media-streams’ technology would eventually enable it to offer…

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