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Best of Swiss tourism receives “milestone” awards

This content was published on Oct 30, 2001 The first prize went to Yvan Aymon for his project “Excellence in the Valais”, which the jury said motivates small and medium sized businesses in the canton to live up to quality control standards. Aymon was awarded SFr10,000 ($6,188). The winner of the best newcomer category went to Ladina Giovanoli, a product manager for Switzerland…

Serono anticipates growth

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Bertarelli told the Swiss business newspaper HandelsZeitung in an interview published on Wednesday that he hoped the multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment Rebif would be launched in the key United States market early next year. Asked if Serono would be able to maintain its 20 per cent growth rate, Bertarelli said: “Yes, I am sure of…

World body welcomes the world

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Visitors young and old have the chance to see firsthand how the UN ticks. The events at the “Open Days” are divided into different categories highlighting the important role the UN plays in the world, from resolving conflicts and coming to the aid of people affected by natural disasters to health care and social development.…

Greenpeace focuses on nuclear vote

This content was published on Oct 23, 2001 In an interview with swissinfo, Kaspar Schuler outlined his vision for the future. He also described how far the global organisation has come in the last 30 years since a ship set sail from Canada to try to stop American nuclear testing in Alaska. Nuclear power currently accounts for 40 per cent of Swiss electricity…

Plants offer clues to weather forecasting

This content was published on Oct 19, 2001 Aida, who comes from Orsonnens in canton Fribourg, offers courses in plant behaviour. To those who can read the signs, a meadow of flowers is a living, breathing weather centre. “This little plant grows all over Europe,” she says, pointing to the blue flower of wild chicory. “It’s very ancient and has extraordinary properties. It…

Swiss House wins Massachusetts award

This content was published on Oct 19, 2001 The prize will be given on October 25 by the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts. It will reward the Swiss government, architects Muriel Waldvogel and Jeffrey Huang, as well as the American building company Marc Truant and Associates for their “innovative combination of building materials with high technology, and video-conference facilities.” “We are very proud…

Philosophers to meet in Biel

This content was published on Oct 18, 2001 The organisers say philosophy has become increasingly important, as it provides a fresh way of looking at issues. Philosophers look at the world critically, and ask questions that other people normally don’t ask. The two-day philosophy symposium, the first ever held in Biel, will examine the relationship between philosophy and psychology, in discussions held in…

Apollo samples reveal moon’s secrets

This content was published on Oct 13, 2001 A new study by the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has confirmed that the moon and the earth have the same concentrations of different types of oxygen. The finding is consistent with the giant impact theory of the moon’s formation. “The object from which the moon came, which is thought to be a planet…

Swiss Re hosts conference on greenhouse gas reduction

This content was published on Oct 13, 2001 “We must keep in mind that the entire world is watching,” said Peter Forstmoser. “They are watching how business reacts to the call to address reductions in its emissions of greenhouse gases.” Swiss Re hosted the two-day conference at the company’s Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon. Among the speakers was Maurice Strong, a senior…

Sales up at Novartis

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 The Swiss healthcare group reiterated on Thursday that it was on track to post record 2001 results as drug sales continue to generate double-digit growth rates and net financial income matches last year’s level despite difficult conditions on financial markets. Analysts had expected sales to rise by around 11 per cent growing to between SFr23.5-23.65…

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