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Swiss farmer suffers in Zimbabwe

This content was published on Sep 22, 2003 This is how the husband of a Swiss farmer living in Zimbabwe describes life in the southern African nation. However, people like the Walters want to stay because they love the country. We had been told to turn at milestone 102 and we almost missed the tiny, dusty path leading through the lush outback. Three…

Sergei Aschwanden at the Olympic gates

This content was published on Sep 21, 2003 The athlete from canton Vaud is now hoping to go for gold at the next Olympic Games in 2004. Beaten by the German Florian Wanner during the final in the under-81-kilogrammes category, Aschwanden no longer regrets missing out on gold in Osaka. Instead, he has channelled his disappointment towards a new goal – of excelling…

Protesters tell Bern to leave pensions alone

This content was published on Sep 20, 2003 Demonstrators marched through the city centre on Saturday waving banners which read “Hands off our pensions!”, bringing traffic to a standstill. “There’s no motivation for us to work if we have to stay employed for longer and receive less pension money,” one woman told swissinfo. Her message was aimed at suggestions put forward by the…

Scientists unlock Monte Rosa’s secret history

This content was published on Sep 20, 2003 They hope to reveal what sort of pollution the Romans caused and how the climate has changed over the past 10,000 years. Ice is a natural archive that can store a wealth of information about the past: volcanic eruptions, Sahara sand storms and nuclear tests carried out on the other side of the world. “Anything…

Unions protest erosion of pensions

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 Thousands are expected to take to the streets against government proposals to cut state retirement benefits. Along with the economic downturn and unemployment, the future of social benefits is one of the most debated topics in Switzerland ahead of October’s general elections. One of the issues causing the most concern is cutting pensions, which is…

Swiss firm makes water fit to drink

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 Swiss company, Katadyn, which is celebrating its 75th birthday this year, is helping travellers to beat the odds. The company, based near Zurich, is a global leader in portable water treatment systems. Its products are used by armies, health organisations and adventurers worldwide. Converting water from a lake, stream, hotel sink or public fountain into…

Retailers form largest online shopping alliance

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 As of next January, customers will be able to order around 6,000 products online. LeShop announced it had formed a strategic alliance with Migros, but the two companies will remain independent. Under the terms of the deal, Migros will act mainly as supplier. The company said there would be no job cuts as a result…

Railway buffs steam to Brienz

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 Railway experts from around the world will lead the discussions (in English, see related site) on heritage railways and included in the programme are outings on the region’s steam trains and steamboats. The event is being held at the Belle Époque hotel Giessbach on the shore of Lake Brienz, which has just been named Switzerland’s…

Investors with appetite for risk bail out Bon appétit’s LeShop

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 LeShop, based in Chevannes de Bogis near Nyon, was one of the first online grocery stores in Europe. It received tens of millions of venture capital backing from a number of investors, including the investment bank Morgan Grenfell, now part of Deutsche Bank, which eventually sold its shareholding to Bon appétit in 1999. Bon appétit,…

Spirit of Porto Alegre moves to Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 Over the next two days participants will discuss a wide range of issues including the role of Switzerland in the world and alternatives to globalisation. The event was inspired by the World Social Forum, held for the past three years in Porto Alegre, Brazil. “Our biggest challenge is to make people more politically aware,” said…

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