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Swiss hail progress at environment conference

This content was published on Feb 25, 2005 Among the topics discussed were the link between poverty and the environment, as well as the protection of the world’s drinking-water reserves. More than 1,000 delegates – including around 100 ministers – from nearly 140 countries attended the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) meeting, which was held at its headquarters in the Kenyan capital. Officials…

Geneva honours Swiss stargazer

This content was published on Feb 25, 2005 Mayor, who identified the first planet outside our solar system in 1995, told swissinfo about the 21st century quest for other habitable planets in the universe. Each year, the Geneva Foundation honours a personality or institution that has helped raise Geneva’s profile in the area of culture, science, economics or humanitarian work. This year, they…

Swiss drugs market slows to ten-year low

This content was published on Feb 24, 2005 Experts blamed the result on low-cost generic drugs, plus the fact that people were generally buying fewer medicines. Interpharma, the umbrella organisation that represents the interests of the pharmaceutical industry, said sales of medications in Switzerland totalled SFr4.05 billion ($3.46 billion) in 2004 – up 4.5 per cent on 2003. This compares with a market…

Animals receive guidance from the stars

This content was published on Feb 23, 2005 The former business manager, who lives in Engelswilen, focuses on relationships between pet owners and their horses, dogs and cats. Clients often consult the stars for insights into the sporting ability of a horse, or tips on dog training. Occasionally farmers ask Liechti to cast horoscopes for their cows, to examine their milk production potential…

Geneva Motor Show turns 100

This content was published on Feb 16, 2005 The show’s organisers are hoping car enthusiasts will not only come to see a series of world premieres, but also take a closer look at some important milestones in motoring history. This year, over 260 exhibitors will be taking part in the show, spreading out over 77,000 square metres inside Geneva’s Palexpo. Around 900 brands…

Kyoto – how it works

This content was published on Feb 14, 2005 These measures give nations cost-effective ways of reducing emissions or removing carbon from the atmosphere through cooperation with other countries. Kyoto states that while the cost of limiting emissions varies considerably from region to region, the effect on the atmosphere is the same, irrespective of where the action is taken. Negotiators therefore sought to design…

Red tape hinders poverty alleviation

This content was published on Feb 12, 2005 Maurer said that attempts to help the poor were often held up by red tape and were unrealistic. The ambassador made his comments to the UN General Assembly on Friday during a discussion of a report on achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This project aims to reduce worldwide poverty by 2015 by setting out…

Swiss teachers enjoy high regard

This content was published on Feb 9, 2005 That’s the main finding of a survey rating 16 professions, including six different teaching jobs. The Univox study, carried out in 2003 for the GfS research institute, quizzed 720 people about their perceptions of the different careers. Those surveyed said that although teachers enjoyed a good level of pay and public respect, they had a…

Swiss claim brain centre for their own

This content was published on Feb 7, 2005 The Swiss are hoping that the neuroinformatics facility will reinforce ongoing research in the Zurich area and boost the country’s reputation as a scientific powerhouse. Neuroinformatics uses mathematics, computer science and statistics to understand the data derived from brain research. Over the past few years, scientists at Zurich University and the Federal Institute of Technology…

Swiss offer cash for shelter in tsunami zone

This content was published on Feb 4, 2005 The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) said on Friday that up to 100,000 homeless people could benefit from the scheme. Officials presented the cash-for-shelter project as an alternative to housing people in camps, adding that it was cheaper to run and provided a family environment. In Sri Lanka, 9,600 families stand to receive…

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