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Illegal working rises to new high in Switzerland

This content was published on May 14, 2000 The new figures, quoted in the SonntagsZeitung, are part of a Europe-wide study, conducted by a professor at Austria’s University of Linz, Friedrich Schneider. His research found that earnings from illegal work in Switzerland had trebled since 1975, from Sfr12 billion to Sfr35 billion today. He estimates that 300,000 people are currently working illegally in…

Swiss dairy producers look to new markets in the European Union

This content was published on May 14, 2000 The last few years have not been easy for Switzerland’s dairy industry. Milk subsidies have been reduced, and guaranteed prices for certain cheeses such as Emmentaler and Gruyère have been abolished. Above all, Swiss producers don’t have easy access to the lucrative markets of the European Union. Every kilogramme of Swiss cheese exported is subject…

Greenpeace occupies chemical waste dump in Jura

This content was published on May 13, 2000 Basel’s industries used the dump to dispose of more than 100,000 tonnes of toxic waste between 1961 and 1976. The environmental activists are demanding that Basel-based chemical and pharmaceutical companies take urgent action to clean up the site. “The chemical industry’s toxic legacy should not become the burden of future generations. It’s time for those…

The business week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 12, 2000 Among the major stories: – Unemployment in Switzerland fell to its lowest level in eight years, dropping to 2.1 per cent in April, down from 2.3 per cent in March. Figures from the Economics Ministry showed that just over 75,000 people were registered as unemployed last month, nearly 6,000 fewer than in March, or a…

Swiss are top PET recyclers

This content was published on May 12, 2000 Research by the Swiss PET Recycling Association showed that 83 per cent of such bottles – an 11 per cent increase – were recycled in 1999, making the country the European leader in this form of resource-conservation. The Swiss are also buying more drinks in PET bottles. 25,000 tonnes were purchased last year, an increase…

Swiss go on shopping spree

This content was published on May 12, 2000 It comes on the heels of the release of unemployment figures showing the jobless rate at an eight year low. Other economic indicators also point to continued economic growth. SECO’s Bettina Müller told Swissinfo that this data “is an image of what’s going on in general in the economy. A lot of data shows that…

Switzerland prepares to host poverty-fighting summit

This content was published on May 12, 2000 This year’s summit, which will be held in Geneva and co-sponsored by the government’s Swiss Development Agency (SDC), will assess progress made, especially in the field of poverty reduction and the creation of employment opportunities as agreed upon at Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Summit set the world community the ambitious target of cutting world poverty by…

Plan for panorama train back on track

This content was published on May 12, 2000 Currently, tourists can board a panorama train in either Montreux on Lake Geneva or in Lucerne in central Switzerland, but then have to change trains twice if they want to continue their journey in scenic style to the other town. The narrow gauge trains of the two panorama railways, the Montreux Oberland Bahnen (MOB) and…

Army chief backs defence spending plans

This content was published on May 12, 2000 He made the statement after a key senate committee on Thursday voted in favour of purchasing 186 Swedish-made CV-9030 armoured personnel carriers at a cost of SFr990 million. An additional SFr188 million of the defence budget will go on mine-clearance and communications systems. The new acquisitions, which still need approval by parliament, are part of…

A flight of fancy

This content was published on May 12, 2000 The metallic, patchwork-like underbody and the fact that the tail rests virtually on the ground give away its age. Boarding from the rear door entails a bit of an uphill struggle. As he heaves himself into his seat, Breitel says “I’m looking forward to seeing the Alps from a different perspective – it’s my 60th…

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