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Public service

This content was published on Feb 15, 2007 The term in Switzerland refers to the basic provision of standard infrastructure from the confederation, cantons and the communes for everyone in society and all the country’s regions. The assignment of responsibilities is shared. At the federal level, public service includes the federal administration, post, telecommunications, electronic media (radio and television), public transport and to…

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Giant bats eat birds mid-flight

This content was published on Feb 14, 2007 The researchers revealed on Wednesday that they had pinpointed evidence that the nyctalus lasiopterus bat preys on small birds migrating during the night over the Mediterranean. The research, which was published in the Public Library of Science journal PLoS ONE, found that giant noctule bats, which have a 45-centimetre wingspan and weigh up to 70…

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“Ecstasy” used to treat Swiss trauma victims

This content was published on Feb 14, 2007 It is the first time that the illegal drug, which has been linked to a number of deaths, has been approved for research on a group of patients by the Swiss authorities. A dozen trauma victims are expected to take part in the study, which began in October last year and is due to finish…

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Swiss call for new Iran nuclear talks

This content was published on Feb 12, 2007 But no details were given about the talks in Bern, and it is not clear whether Switzerland submitted a proposal to bring the Iranians back to the negotiating table. “The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views and information on the Iran’s nuclear programme as well as on a number of other current international issues,”…

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Leuthard backs family-friendly plans for SMEs

This content was published on Feb 12, 2007 The plans were outlined in a “Work and Family” manual for SMEs which was launched in Bern on Monday. “Reconciling family and work is both possible and profitable,” Leuthard said. SMEs represent the backbone of the economy – employing two-thirds of all people in Switzerland – and therefore deserve special attention and support, the economics…

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Swiss takes over as space agency’s rocket man

This content was published on Feb 11, 2007 Bertschi, who took up his position this year, told swissinfo that Esa needs to build on the success of its Ariane rocket system and demonstrate the strengths of new technologies currently under development. Bertschi has a long experience of the space industry. He has already worked for Esa in the past, and his previous position…

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Universities “not meeting business demands”

This content was published on Feb 8, 2007 The study by Swiss bank Credit Suisse recommends a series of reforms to generate competition between the country’s universities and to encourage more students to embark on vocational courses. The report comes amid growing complaints from various industry sectors about a serious skills shortage in Switzerland and a government drive to increase spending in education…

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Roche holds edge in battle of giants

This content was published on Feb 7, 2007 Both Basel firms turned in strong results last year, with Roche profits soaring 34 per cent to SFr9.2 billion ($7.3 billion) and Novartis announcing a 17 per cent rise to SFr9 billion. As the two companies go from strength to strength and outperform the international market it is hard to judge which holds the stronger…

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Still “a long way to go” in cancer research

This content was published on Feb 4, 2007 In an interview with swissinfo to mark World Cancer Day, the former president of Oncosuisse – Swiss Federation against Cancer – considers the successes and new challenges in the war against cancer. In January, Giorgio Noseda was named “Swiss Personality of the Year”, in the society category of the Swiss Award, for his long and…

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