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Greenpeace activists scale Ciba building

This content was published on May 29, 2000 The 15 activists from the environmental organisation also handed Ciba a barrel containing water contaminated by leakage from the site at Bonfol in canton Jura. A spokesman for Greenpeace said the group had filled 15 barrels with polluted water, and were planning to hand them over in similar high-profile stunts to all the chemical companies…

Blue Window surfs to new high

This content was published on May 29, 2000 The company, which was hived off from Swisscom on May 1, is preparing for an Initial Public Offering, possibly in the second half of this year. Swisscom has said that as an independent company, it will be easier for Blue Window to enter partnerships. There will be a new market launch in the next few…

Business Outlook

This content was published on May 28, 2000 Markets in Switzerland and across Europe are scheduled to close on Thursday for the Ascension Day holiday. Many dealers will also be taking a long weekend, staying away from their desks on Friday. Among the economic highlights of the week, first quarter unemployment data is set for release on Wednesday. This is expected to show…

Environmental damage in Rhine averted

This content was published on May 27, 2000 Peter Sauter, of Basel’s Rhine Shipping Authority, said an international environmental alarm issued after Friday’s accident on the river was no longer valid. The Rhine flows through Germany, France and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. Sauter said that the amount of oil that was spilled after the accident in the nearby river harbour…

Nestlé’s Alcom buys Summit

This content was published on May 27, 2000 Nestlé said the merger agreement with Massachusetts-based Summit would allow Alcon to “swiftly and decisively enter the domain of refractive surgery, designed correct common vision disorders such as nearsightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism”. Alcon is involved in researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing ophthalmic products. It was founded in Texas and employs more than 10,000 people globally.…

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VIPs head for talks in Sankt Gallen

This content was published on May 26, 2000 The symposium may not be quite as influential as the annual World Economic Forum meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos but it still manages to attract some big names. Among those attending this year are the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the former director of the International Monetary Fund, Michel Camdessus.…

Swiss reputation emerges bruised but intact after Nazi-era scandals

This content was published on May 26, 2000 Switzerland’s image abroad has long been a troubling issue for the country. Swiss banks’ dealings with the Nazi regime, deportations of Jews, and the country’s self-imposed isolation have left many Swiss feeling distinctly uneasy how the rest of world sees the country. But results from a four-year study, conducted by the National Science Foundation, suggest…

19th century luxury: the grand hotel

This content was published on May 26, 2000 Consisting of just one room, the privately-run Museum of Hotels and Tourism may be one of Switzerland’s smallest, but it manages to cover the history of a big subject despite the limited space. Pictures of old hotels and their guests line the walls, while display cabinets contain letters, guest books, brochures, menus, bills, china and…

Zurich gets state-of-the-art theatre

This content was published on May 26, 2000 The new premises have been carved out of an old industrial building, a few minutes walk from a major tram depot, the city’s main railway lines and the Technopark industrial estate. The premises are scheduled to be opened by the end of August with the first production in September. The cost of the centre is…

The Emmental: Where time has stood still

This content was published on May 26, 2000 There are green rolling hills framed by mountain peaks rising in the distance, centuries’ old farmhouses surrounded by cows adorned with decorative bells, and pristine rivers. The region is quite insular, protected by the mountains and hills. A short detour through the countryside reveals a land and people seemingly unchanged by time. The tiny roads…

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