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Swissair and American Airlines announce new service

This content was published on May 30, 2000 Swissair and American Airlines announced their partnership last June after Swissair and Delta Airlines had ended their transatlantic alliance. The first joint Swissair/American code sharing flights appeared in November 1999. Now the alliance, which also involves Swissair’s main European partner, Sabena of Belgium, has expanded its network by an extra 100 destinations. „This new flight…

OECD upbeat on Swiss economy

This content was published on May 30, 2000 The OECD says economic recovery is at an early stage, inflation is low and monetary settings should take account of the existing slack in the economy. However, in its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD says stronger efforts should be made to increase competition in the sheltered sectors of the economy to raise productivity and make…

Orange Switzerland welcomes new mobile deal

This content was published on May 30, 2000 The Vodafone AirTouch company had to sell Orange to win regulatory approval for its acquisition of Germany’s Mannesmann. “The alliance between France Telecom and Orange UK is a very positive development. France Telecom has a big presence in the European mobile market, has a lot experience and a big financial strength which can only bring…

Call for action against rising rents

This content was published on May 30, 2000 In a letter, the Association said that rent rises of up to 11 per cent had already been announced in canton Zurich and there were indications that the upward trend would continue. The Association is demanding that the legally permitted rent increases passed on from mortgage rises to tenants be halved. It added that a…

World No-Tobacco Day: Young Swiss smokers a cause for concern

This content was published on May 30, 2000 The Federal Health Office says that smoking is the number one health problem in Switzerland with 8,000 people a year dying from tobacco-related illnesses. Among young people, the figures are sobering. Between 1992 and 1997, the increase within the 15-24 age group was 40 per cent, with a 58 per cent increase in women smokers…

Swiss stocks attract investors

This content was published on May 29, 2000 The market touched 7846.80 points at the end of Monday’s trading, up 25.10 points or 0.3 per cent over Friday’s close. The Swiss Market Index finished on Friday 1.3 per cent higher than the previous week boosted by the strong performance of Nestlé, Novartis and Roche. These three Swiss groups have all benefited from increased…

Voting on the Internet – more than just a “yes” or “no”

This content was published on May 29, 2000 “We don’t want voting to become a game, where a person clicks on the menu and answers with a simple yes or no,” he said. “The Internet gives us the chance to deliver more information with which a voter can build an opinion.” Villiger made his remarks in a speech to an international conference on…

Wages set to rise as economic growth continues

This content was published on May 29, 2000 The Federal Statistics Office in Neuchâtel says this affects 355,000 people who are subject to collective contracts. It says that 0.4 per cent of the increase will be given to employees on merit. The Office reports that the increases vary widely according to the different branches. The most striking increases were in the metal and…

Latest plan for nuclear waste storage site rejected

This content was published on May 29, 2000 They said there were still too many question marks surrounding the proposal to set up a temporary site for low and medium radioactive waste in canton Nidwalden. The government and nuclear industry have been trying to find a solution to the storage problem since voters in the canton five years ago turned down an idea…

International environmental forum underway in Sweden

This content was published on May 29, 2000 Ministers from around the world who are attending the three-day United Nations conference hope to reach agreement on global environmental priorities. They aim to end the meeting by signing a declaration calling for worldwide cooperation between environmental, economic and trade organisations. The Swiss delegation is led by Philippe Roch, head of the federal environment agency.…

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