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Davos investigates security at WEF Forum

This content was published on Feb 7, 2001 “The Davos Forum cannot continue in its present form,” said Klaus Huber, the director of the cantonal economics department who is heading the commission. Huber said that the unprecedented security operation mounted at this year’s summit last month, had met with disapproval among residents. “It is vital that the Forum gets the approval and support…

Swiss mosquito net programme slashes malaria rate in Africa

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 The pilot project, conducted by the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel and funded by the Swiss Development Agency, will expand into a national programme in the spring. “There have been two notable successes,” said project leader, Dr Christian Lengeler. “The first is that the update rate has been very good. “After two years of the…

SAIA-Burgess forecasts sales of more than half a billion

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 The electrical components to automation systems group made the announcement on Tuesday after revealing a 17.7 per cent increase in sales over 2000 at SFr382.7 million ($234.4 million). The group said its operating profit margin for 2000 would be higher than in 1999, rising to slightly more than 10 per cent of sales. Full results…

End in sight for Holocaust-era claims on Swiss banks

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 Singer’s comments on Tuesday followed the release of details of some 21,000 dormant Swiss bank accounts, which may have belonged to Holocaust victims. He said the WJC and Switzerland’s two biggest banks – UBS and Credit Suisse – were “working together 100 per cent”, and that he expected the matter over Holocaust-era assets to shortly…

Rieter boosts sales

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 Announcing the result on Tuesday, the company said in a statement that both operating profit and net profit would be higher than in 1999. “Due to the positive sales trend and ongoing cost management, the operating result before interest and taxes and net profit will exceed the previous year’s figures.” It said most of the…

Hot air balloons lift Château d’Oex out of winter doldrums

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 If one had any doubt about what was happening in Château d’Oex, a quick glance into the shop windows would have provided a clue. They were full of postcards, stickers, photographs, toys, pastries, place mats and breadboards, all representing or depicting hot air balloons in various shapes, sizes and colours. Above the resort, against a…

SAirGroup reviews French strategy

This content was published on Feb 6, 2001 The news follows the resignation of the head of the French subsidiary group, Paul Reutlinger, at the weekend. Progress in merging the French units, which were to rival Air France in the French market, was slower than expected, partly due to the resistance of French unions to planned job cuts. SAirGroup also recently called a…

Survey reveals E-commerce growing in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 5, 2001 The upbeat report on the health of Internet shopping comes at a time when analysts have been lamenting a worldwide decline in e-commerce. According to the survey, carried out by the consultant group Ernst & Young, up to 25 per cent of all book, music, software and video transactions will be carried out on the…

ABB wins power contract for London Underground

This content was published on Feb 5, 2001 The system is to replace a London power station dating from 1905, the company said in a statement on Monday. The order is for five static var compensators (SVCs) which control the voltage and stability in power distribution grids. The system will allow London Underground to draw power from more modern power plants, ABB said.…

Dormant accounts of Einstein and Freud held at Swiss banks

This content was published on Feb 5, 2001 The list of accounts reveals that Einstein, registered as a resident of Germany, holds one or more open or suspended dormant accounts at Swiss banks, which he opened between 1933 and 1945, as does Freud, an Austrian. It is not clear whether any funds are still in these accounts, or why the two men –…

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