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Free-paper battle looms

This content was published on Sep 22, 2005 But the newssheet could face competition in the shape of a French version of 20 Minuten, the best-read paper in the German-speaking area. Le Matin Bleu is the latest paper from the stable of Edipresse, the Lausanne-based publishing house which produces the leading dailies Le Matin, Tribune de Genève and 24 heures. Edipresse also has…

Car-free day targets commuters

This content was published on Sep 22, 2005 According to the Swiss Transport and Environment Association, the current high price of petrol is a good reason to consider using other forms of transport. From Geneva to St Gallen, drivers are being urged to leave their cars at home on Thursday as town centres close to traffic and open up to pedestrians and cyclists.…

SWX removes Francioni as chairman

This content was published on Sep 21, 2005 The SWX said the decision was connected with Francioni’s nomination to the top position at its German counterpart, Deutsche Börse. Francioni was last week recommended to replace Werner Seifert, who resigned as chief executive of the German stock exchange in May. In a statement on Wednesday, the SWX group said it had “taken note” of…

Airline chairman prepares to bow out

This content was published on Sep 21, 2005 Although Swiss continues to make heavy losses, Bouw is upbeat about the carrier’s future following its recent takeover by German rival Lufthansa. Bouw was made chairman of Swiss when the airline was founded following the collapse of Swissair in 2001. He is due to step down on Thursday when the board of directors will be…

Swiss energy research given timely boost

This content was published on Sep 20, 2005 The hub which opens on Wednesday at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is aimed at improving coordination, securing funds and liaising with governments and industry. The Federal Institute already runs a number of energy research projects, including electrical energy distribution, hydropower, energy efficiency, alternatives to traditional transportation and geothermal power sources. But the…

Not just any room with a mountain view

This content was published on Sep 20, 2005 Water and Bread is a listing of unique places to stay in the Albula Valley,including livestock stables, seniors’ residences and haunted houses. As you step into the Bellaluna restaurant you enter the scene of a crime. Just inside the door, the restaurant owner and local legend, Paula Roth, was murdered. It has been nearly 20…

Exploding the myth of the Polish plumber

This content was published on Sep 20, 2005 swissinfo went to Warsaw to track down the real thing and find out whether the scaremongering was justified. Will Switzerland really be flooded with plumbers from Poland if it opens its job market to workers from the new European Union countries? Or will the wave of construction going on across the former eastern bloc guarantee…

Swiss stock exchange to cut jobs

This content was published on Sep 20, 2005 The board of directors at SWX said the rise in costs had outpaced revenue growth in recent years leading to a need for restructuring. Those losing their jobs will be informed in early October. They will be offered a “fair and generous severance package”, the SWX Group announced. Finance specialists, lawyers and computer technicians at…

Migros and Coop do battle over mobile phones

This content was published on Sep 19, 2005 The two Swiss retail giants are fighting over mobile phones to gain their customers’ loyalty and to consolidate the image of their low-price product range. The mobile-phone battle is not being fought between operators, as might be expected, but between the two heavyweights of the Swiss retail trade: Migros and Coop. In collaboration with Swisscom…

Health insurance premiums cause new headache

This content was published on Sep 19, 2005 The Association of Health Insurers, santésuisse, has rejected the suggestion by the interior ministry that the companies should draw on their own reserves. santésuisse was not prepared on Monday to give exact figures for the increase in premiums. The Federal Health Office is expected to announce next year’s premiums at the end of the month.…

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