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Middle Ages charm crowds in Zurich

This content was published on May 28, 2005 But the year is 2005 and conjuring up past eras in Zurich was the triennial Medieval Spectacular held outside the Frauenmünster Church. Visitors were transported back to the Middle Ages as soon as they entered the fair grounds, thanks to squawking chickens, hay bundles, women in long tunics and men in leather jerkins and jaunty…

Supermarket bosses warn of coming job squeeze

This content was published on May 27, 2005 However, they say they are not unduly worried about the threat from German hard discounters Aldi and Lidl, who plan to enter the Swiss market in the near future. Their “Swiss phlegm” approach to looming competition has won support from a surprising quarter – former Aldi top boss Dieter Brandes. The future of the retail…

Start-ups find growth in software-as-service biz

This content was published on May 27, 2005 Applic8 SA is a Nyon-based firm whose software is used to manage payroll and human resources administrative tasks for medium- and large-sized business. In a related part of the market, but not competing, Umantis, owned by BrainsToVentures AG, offers software to executive search firms and businesses to manage placing and management of personnel. These companies…

Orbit combines innovation with interactivity

This content was published on May 26, 2005 The largest ICT fair in Switzerland brings together business providers and technological applications. One of the fair’s “specials” is Mac Swiss, which provides a platform for companies showing off Apple products and services. “We have a very broad spectrum of products,” Rolf Lehmann, Apple product manager in Switzerland, told swissinfo. “Of course the iPod has…

Swiss greet appointment of new WTO chief

This content was published on May 26, 2005 The Frenchman had been the preferred candidate of Switzerland and the European Union since the first round of consultations. Lamy – the only candidate left in the running for the prestigious position – was endorsed by the 148 WTO members at a meeting behind closed doors on Thursday. “He is a personality who is attached…

Kalam visit cements Swiss-Indian relations

This content was published on May 26, 2005 The Swiss have traditionally benefited most from commercial ties between the two countries, but India is catching up in sectors such as information technology and pharmaceuticals. In 2004 Swiss exports to India rose by more than 37 per cent to reach SFr1.02 billion ($0.83 billion), while imports rose by just under ten per cent to…

“Hidden majority” tackle economic priorities

This content was published on May 26, 2005 Keynote speakers at the Swiss Economic Forum event include easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Swiss National Bank director Jean-Pierre Roth. Mention the words “Switzerland” and “economic forum” and most people will think of the annual WEF meeting in Davos, whose huge international guest-list is outnumbered only by the riot police needed to fend off protestors.…

Power giant warns of coming “energy crunch”

This content was published on May 24, 2005 The firm unveiled proposals at a news conference to invest more than SFr5 billion ($4 billion) in measures including the construction of new gas-fired power plants – and tentative longer-term plans for a new nuclear plant. The announcement comes shortly after the head of the federal energy office, Walter Steinmann, said he favoured building gas-fired…

Clone offspring impregnates Swiss cows

This content was published on May 24, 2005 Although not illegal, the move has provoked criticism from the association of Swiss cattle breeders, which says it does not make sense. Geneva-based Select Star – which specialises in artificial insemination – imported the semen from a Red Rubens bull living in the United States. Markus Zemp, president of the Swiss cattle breeders’ association, told…

Deiss reinforces Swiss support for Serbia

This content was published on May 23, 2005 This year Switzerland will provide SFr25 million ($20 million) for development projects in Serbia and Montenegro. The main topic of conversation at the meeting, which came at the end of Deiss’s two-day visit to Belgrade, was the need for reforms to improve trade between the two countries. Kostunica, who was accompanied by his minister for…

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