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Zurich dances to the rhythm of the beat

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 Partygoers are being advised not to buy refreshments from unofficial sources after problems with spiked drinks at other festivals this summer. Several people needed medical treatment in hospital at last month’s Geneva Lake Parade after unintentionally consuming liquid ecstasy (GHB). The victims complained that drinks they had bought from the street had been spiked with…

Straumann puts the bite back into life

This content was published on Aug 12, 2005 But the Straumann company of Basel manufactures dental implants that enable people to put the smiles back on their faces. The firm makes sophisticated products that last longer than conventional dentures or bridges. “Conventional tooth replacements can sometimes last only six to eight years, whereas studies of implant restorations show that they can last and…

Shuttle will return to space “by end of year”

This content was published on Aug 9, 2005 In an interview with swissinfo, Claude Nicollier said he expected the next shuttle to blast off before the end of the year. Astronauts aboard Discovery touched down 24 hours late, after bad weather forced the United States space agency, Nasa, to reschedule the return flight. The landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California marked…

Shuttle woes threaten future of space station

This content was published on Aug 6, 2005 Pascal Vinard, the country’s permanent delegate to the European Space Agency (ESA), told swissinfo that the latest setback also meant the Hubble space telescope was unlikely to be saved. The space shuttle Discovery, which took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 26, is due to return to Earth on Tuesday, a…

Mental-health study slammed for using children

This content was published on Aug 5, 2005 Criticism of the project has also come from a member of a Swiss government ethics advisory committee. However, the National Science Foundation has defended its decision to support the project, saying it is too early to judge the research methods. Citing legal and ethical grounds, the Basel Campaign Against Gene Technology has harshly criticised the…

Rightwing demo puts extremists in spotlight

This content was published on Aug 5, 2005 But an expert on extremist activities in Switzerland has played down reports that an increasing number of women are joining far-right groups. Hans Stutz’s comments come after police and observers said many more women than in previous years were among the militants who disrupted the Swiss president’s National Day speech on the Rütli meadow. According…

National Day speech for Swiss Abroad 2005

This content was published on Aug 1, 2005 To all Swiss AbroadFellow compatriots far from homeDistinguished guests at this year’s National Day celebrations Bonsoir, Buona sera, Buna Sera, Guete’n Obe, Good Evening! On whichever continent, in whichever city you are attending this year’s National Day celebrations: The church bells of Attiswil – the home of my ancestors at the foot of the Jura…

Switzerland sweats on hottest day of year

This content was published on Jul 28, 2005 But the rise in temperatures brought a dramatic increase in ozone concentrations, in some places measuring 198 micrograms per cubic metre – about 30 per cent above permitted levels. New temperature highs for this year were also recorded in Chur in eastern Switzerland (35.4°C), in Sion in canton Valais (35.2°C) and in Basel (34.6°C). Temperatures…

Swiss warm to new climate treaty

This content was published on Jul 28, 2005 But environmentalists say the pact lacks firm obligations to cut pollution and warn that it might undermine the 140-nation Kyoto accord. The world’s top two air polluters – the United States and China – joined Australia, India, Japan and South Korea on Thursday to unveil the initiative. “I am optimistic,” Philippe Roch, head of the…

Pharma figures reveal a healthy Basel

This content was published on Jul 20, 2005 Both have produced results for the first six months of the year above the industry average. Roche on Wednesday reported net profit of SFr3.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up four per cent over the comparable period last year, while Novartis last week posted net income of $3.12 billion, up by 12 per cent. But what about…

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