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Swapping Swiss cows for grizzly bears

This content was published on Apr 5, 2005 His move from the Alps to the Canadian Rockies marked the beginning of this relationship that has taken him from the Andes to the Russian Far East. On a recent visit to Switzerland, Sommerhalder talked about his experiences in Russia’s remote Kamchatka region, where he acted as foster parent to five orphaned cubs, proving that…

Greens slam plans for biotech plant

This content was published on Apr 3, 2005 They called for measures to protect agricultural land and demanded that zoning laws be respected. Up to 2,000 people took part in the demonstration near the village of Galmiz on Sunday. They accused the authorities of violating town and country planning regulations and destroying the natural habitat of the region. In December the Fribourg cantonal…

Tsunami sharpens focus on disaster prevention

This content was published on Apr 1, 2005 The SDC said that last December’s tsunami had shown the importance of early warning systems and action plans for events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Dealing with natural disasters was the theme of the SDC’s annual Humanitarian Aid Day, held in Bern on Friday and attended by almost 1,000 people. The conference came just three…

Aid experts report huge devastation on Nias

This content was published on Mar 30, 2005 They say almost half the buildings in the main town of Gunungsitoli have been razed to the ground and people are using their bare hands to search for survivors owing to a lack of heavy equipment. According to the United Nations, more than 500 people have died on the island following the earthquake, which measured…

Institute takes science to the people

This content was published on Mar 24, 2005 The roadshow is aimed not only at highlighting the institute’s research and its academic programmes, but also at attracting new talent. Since late January, a semi-trailer has been crisscrossing Switzerland, showing off the country’s best-rated university to the population. At each stop, conferences and presentations are held for students and the general public. “We need…

Putting alpine rivals to the Expo test

This content was published on Mar 21, 2005 swissinfo accompanied two Japanese visitors to the exhibition and asked them to put the Swiss and Austrian pavilions to the test. Austria and Switzerland – long-time rivals on the World Cup ski circuit – sit side-by-side in one corner of the Expo site reserved for European countries. First stop for Machiko Koide, a university lecturer,…

Swiss must “fight” for Expo recognition

This content was published on Mar 17, 2005 That’s the view of Martin Heller, the former artistic director of the Swiss national exhibition, Expo.02. This year’s World Expo, being staged between March and September just outside the Japanese city of Nagoya, is the first global exhibition of the 21st century. The Swiss government has invested SFr15 million ($12.8 million) on its presence at…

Review keeps development agency on its toes

This content was published on Mar 14, 2005 The peer review, which is undertaken every four to five years, is expected to call for more money for overseas aid, as well as more focused spending. The review is being carried out by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) – a forum where the OECD’s 23 members discuss development policies and mutually assess each other.…

Pelli calls for Radical change

This content was published on Mar 11, 2005 swissinfo asked Pelli whether – by focusing on these issues – he hoped to halt the decline of his party, which traditionally has strong ties to the business world. In choosing Pelli just over a week ago, the Radicals voted for a more consensual approach to politics. Their new leader says that, on economic issues,…

Electrosmog goes under Swiss microscope

This content was published on Mar 11, 2005 The government announced that it would grant SFr5 million ($4.33 million) for the four-year project, which hopes to answer some of the questions raised by consumers. “The launch [of this project] responds to the wishes expressed by several parliamentary interventions and also to the cantons’ heightened interest in the matter,” said the interior ministry in…

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