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Mighty mouse gears up for more growth

This content was published on Apr 20, 2005 In an interview with swissinfo, Logitech chief executive Guerrino De Luca said he was aiming to double sales growth over the next five years to $3 billion (SFr3.57 billion). De Luca says there are plenty of opportunities around the globe to expand, with consumers updating their electronic systems to go into the era of the…

Logitech surfs to another record year

This content was published on Apr 19, 2005 The firm, which is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, said on Tuesday that net profit in 2004 rose by 13 per cent to $149 million (SFr177 million). Operating income climbed 18 per cent to $172 million on sales that were up 17 per cent to $1.48 billion, helped by strong demand for cordless computer…

Poker Alice: Rough

This content was published on Apr 19, 2005

France steps up patrols at Swiss border

This content was published on Apr 18, 2005 Police in the western canton of Vaud say Switzerland is paying the price for lying outside the Schengen area, the world’s largest passport-free zone. Since late February more than 250 people travelling by train from Italy via Switzerland to France have been turned away by French border guards. The unilateral move to tighten checks at…

Twelve die after coach accident in Valais

This content was published on Apr 17, 2005 The accident happened on Sunday morning between the villages of Orsières and Liddes on the access road to the Great St Bernard Pass, which leads from Switzerland to Italy. It is the worst coach accident in Switzerland since 1982. Six women, five men and a 15-year-old boy died in the crash, police in canton Valais…

Hunt for clues after fatal coach crash

This content was published on Apr 17, 2005 The cause of the tragedy – the country’s worst road accident in almost 25 years – remains a mystery. Investigating magistrate Dominique Lovey told Swiss radio on Monday that he was pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. Experts will examine the shattered vehicle to see whether the accident may have been due to a…

Deiss says new World Bank boss is “quite open”

This content was published on Apr 17, 2005 Deiss met Wolfowitz for half an hour on Saturday. The current number two at the Pentagon will begin his new job at the World Bank on June 1. Although very controversial for his role as the architect of the war in Iraq and accusations that he scorns multilateralism, Wolfowitz made a good impression. “I think…

IMF says Swiss economy is in slow motion

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 It is critical of the slow pace of economic and social reforms in the country and its forecasts are gloomy. The IMF and World Bank meeting takes place this weekend in Washington, where the two Bretton Woods institutions have their headquarters. The Swiss delegation is led by cabinet ministers Joseph Deiss and Hans-Rudolf Merz. Jean-Pierre…

Swiss signal support for EU choice to head WTO

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 The announcement comes as a surprise in some circles, as it follows indications that Switzerland might support a candidate from a developing country. A senior government official was quoted last week as saying that Switzerland might stand behind such a candidate if the developing countries themselves clearly supported his nomination. But a spokesman for the…

Window of opportunity for Romansh

This content was published on Apr 14, 2005 Microsoft is developing a language interface to allow PC users to run Romansh versions of its popular Windows and Office software as part of a project to use information technology to support minority languages. Through its Local Language Program, the software giant plans to extend its range of desktop languages from 40 to 80 and…

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