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Scientists fight brain drain

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne have designed a new career package which offers the possibility of a professorship at 30. Scientists can now develop their academic careers in a stable research environment by becoming assistant professors with tenure track. The aim is to foster talent and strengthen the Swiss research scene.…

NGOs challenge neo-liberal policies at Davos

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The alternative conference is part of an international campaign, “The Public Eye on Davos”. It coincides with this year’s WEF meeting in Davos, which takes place from January 25 to 30. Organisers of the alternative events said 20 guests from all over the world would speak at the conference and point out the negative impact…

Tobacco firms accused of undermining Swiss health policy

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The report, published on Thursday, said the tobacco industry used underhand methods to resist efforts to tighten laws against smoking. It said tobacco firms exploited Swiss traditions of discretion and consensus politics – and lobbied hard to stymie new measures against smoking. “The tobacco companies have used a multiple array of methods to slow, distort…

Colourful moments with the man who invented LSD

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The view from Albert Hofmann’s study – of the rolling hills of Alsace – has hardly changed in 100 years. His house, built in modern style in concrete and glass, is tucked away in the last corner of the last village in the Birsig valley near Basel. Hofmann, although sprightly for his advanced age, is…

Swiss exports booming on back of global upswing

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 A government report on Wednesday said exports should continue to expand this year, albeit at a lower rate. Gross Domestic Product increased by 3.3 per cent in real terms, the highest rate for 10 years. Exports to Switzerland’s most important markets grew by eight per cent. However, there was a cautionary note to the report…

Final list of Holocaust accounts to be made public

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 This third and final list of names is to be published on the Internet. A New York federal court will decide on January 19 how the list will be distributed as well as how claims should be handled. At stake is a share of the $800 million (SFr1.3 billion) available to the holders of these…

Switzerland given “greener” image by Time magazine

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 After years of being hammered by the international media over Nazi gold and dormant bank accounts, Switzerland’s image appears to be on the road to rehabilitation. But not everyone will welcome Time’s view that cannabis production is joining chocolate, banking and luxury watches as one of Switzerland’s more famous industries. It says “Heidi wouldn’t recognise…

Government boosts farmers’ income

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 The cabinet announced the move on Wednesday, along with other measures to support organic farming. It also said the price of milk would not be reduced despite falling costs in the dairy industry. The measures were welcomed by farmers’ associations. Swiss milk producers said the government had met its most important demands and that “any…

Swiss Re sees claims fall

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 In a preliminary report released on Wednesday, the company said it had had to pay out SFr17.7billion ($11 billion) last year. That is significantly less than in 1999, which was a record year for claims and Swiss Re had to pay out almost SFr50 billion ($31 billion). The company said that 17,000 people lost their…

Franke expands Asian operations

This content was published on Jan 10, 2001 The company is doubling capacity at its Chinese production site in Heshan City and is also opening a new factory in the Philippines. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said it would invest around SFr12.1 million ($7.5 million) in the Heshan City site. The number of employees will rise from 150 to 235.…

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