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Car free day takes its toll on Swiss roads

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 It was only the third time the event – the brainchild of the French environment minister, Dominique Voynet – has been staged. Nearly 800 towns and cities throughout Europe took part. In Geneva, for example, the issued caused no little controversy. Geneva closed a large number of roads and squares to cars and motorcycles, but…

Swiss Olympic Committee in probe over black market tickets

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Australian newspapers reported that the IOC is investigating complaints from the Sydney organisers after undercover officials were allegedly able to buy tickets on the street. Foreign committees who are allocated tickets are not allowed to sell them inside the host nation. The IOC has accused Switzerland, the United States, Russia, Spain and Venezuela of not…

Number of job-seekers continues downward

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 In its breakdown of the latests figures, the office says that at 2.7 per cent of the active population, the number of people looking for work is at its lowest level for nine years. Graduates have benefitted most from the recovery in the jobs market, while those aged over 55 have seen no benefit. The…

North American companies move to canton Berne

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 The United States company, IXYS, which makes electrical semiconductors and spares, has chosen the town of Brügg, near the bilingual town of Biel, as the location of its international office. Twenty jobs are expected to be created there in the medium term. Two Canadian companies have chosen the federal capital itself for their offices. International…

Swiss commercial deficit jumps in August

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Imports were worth SFr661 million more than exports due mainly to higher oil prices, according to the federal customs administration. In July, the difference was only SFr233.4 million. Imports increased 18 per cent in August, while exports only grew by 17 per cent. The commercial data, released on Friday, showe the deficit increase was due…

Massive intervention boosts euro

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 The intervention included the European Central Bank, the United States Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England. Although the Swiss National Bank did not take part in the intervention, the franc gained six cents on the dollar in the immediate aftermath and fell to SFr1.52 against the euro. The euro strengthened…

Berne and Montreux join forces

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Organisers of “Bern 2010” and “Montreux 2010” announced on Friday they had decided to join forces after several weeks of merger negotiations. They said the joint bid brought together Berne’s strengths as the capital with those of the popular tourist region of Montreux, a town on Lake Geneva best known for its annual Jazz Festival.…

Physicists and artists in unique collaboration

This content was published on Sep 21, 2000 Scientists at the European Nuclear Research centre, CERN, have teamed up with 12 of Europe’s leading contemporary artists for Signatures of the Invisible, a project which it is hoped will redefine the relationship between art and science. The project was the brainchild of Neil Calder, head of public relations at CERN, and the British filmmaker,…

Swiss to head Deutsche Bank

This content was published on Sep 21, 2000 Ackermann will take up his post as president of the board at the bank’s general meeting in 2002. His nomination came as a surprise to financial circles. He’s been a member of Deutsche Bank’s board since 1996. He’s presently charged with looking after international investment clients, a priority for the Frankfurt-based institution. Ackermann left Credit…

Out & About in Switzerland: Drinking to your health in Jenins

This content was published on Sep 21, 2000 The organisers of the symposium want to take a page from the book of the ancient Greeks. There’ll be music, song and spirited debate to accompany the meals and fine local wines. The Pinot Noir variety is the specialty of the region. The first two evenings are dedicated to the themes; “The Business of Wine”…

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