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Aircraft noise awakens residents’ wrath

This content was published on Jul 8, 2003 Their anger is partly directed at Germany, which is to ban planes flying over parts of southern Germany on their way to Zurich airport. Up to 10,000 people took to the streets on Saturday to protest the measures. “Tens of thousands of people are affected,” Elmar Ledergerber, the mayor of Zurich told swissinfo. Germany said…

Ascom wins Canada deal

This content was published on Jul 7, 2003 The deal comes just two weeks after the debt-laden company shed two underperforming assets in a bid to cut costs. Niche player In March, Ascom said it aimed to become a niche player in transport revenue collection systems, as well as in the wireless and security sectors. Switzerland’s one time leading telecommunications equipment maker is…

Population getting older but healthier

This content was published on Jul 7, 2003 A new study shows that the share of elderly people requiring medical care should drop thanks to better prevention and medical treatments. Currently, up to 126,000 people – or 11.4 per cent of the population over the age of 64 – are not able to care for themselves in Switzerland. Previous demographic studies suggested that…

Science stars at Geneva fair

This content was published on Jul 5, 2003 Staged on the shores of Lake Geneva, the event aims to unravel the mysteries of science through easy-to-understand experiments and artistic displays. It was established in 2000 by Geneva’s Science History Museum in an effort to get both children and adults excited about subjects such as chemistry and physics. “Our goal is to bring scientists…

Business sceptical about raising retirement age

This content was published on Jul 5, 2003 A new study shows that most firms view Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin’s blueprint as “unrealistic”. Earlier this year Couchepin unveiled controversial plans to raise the retirement age in two stages – up to 66 in 2015 and 67 in 2025 – in order to “save” the state pension scheme. According to government estimates, spending on…

SMI recovery triggers hopes of an upturn

This content was published on Jul 4, 2003 Peter Wuffli, president of Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, hinted recently that the two-and-a-half year equity slump, or “bear market”, has eased. However, he stopped short of declaring the recent upturn the beginning of a new bull market. Swiss market experts remain divided about the consequences of the recent surge, which followed a sharp decline in…

Swiss told to do more to reduce CO2

This content was published on Jul 4, 2003 It warns that unless energy and transport policy change, levels will drop by only 1.3 per cent over the next eight years. The report, entitled “Potential for the reduction of CO2 emissions in Switzerland from now until 2010”, was published on Friday by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Eberhard Jochem, author of…

A visit to the underworld

This content was published on Jul 4, 2003 A three-metre flight of steps led down from the embankment of the River Aare into the bowels of the earth. Beneath the clean streets, used water, human waste and other detritus are whisked away, out of sight, through 320 kilometres of tunnels spanning the length and breadth of the medieval city. Our guide was Markus…

Dinosaur site wins Unesco accolade

This content was published on Jul 2, 2003 Monte San Giorgio, which lies on the southern shore of Lake Lugano, is famous for its abundance of well-preserved reptile and fish fossils. In the late 19th century, miners began digging for bituminous shale on the Italian side of Monte San Giorgio in order to extract oil to light the street lamps of Milan. What…

Swiss told to improve air safety

This content was published on Jul 2, 2003 The transport ministry has appointed a security expert to assist in drawing up a national aviation safety policy. The independent report, carried out by a Dutch institute, was commissioned after the authorities were criticised in the wake of last year’s mid-air crash in Swiss-controlled airspace. The collision between a Russian passenger plane and a cargo…

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