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Swiss Post wins European award for online services

This content was published on Nov 22, 1999 The European Logistics Association has awarded its “Logistics Excellence” award to the Swiss Post for its online services and e-commerce solutions. The ELA’s jury unanimously selected the Swiss Post’s Informatics Platform E-Commerce project for the 1999 award, saying the platform presents an “attractive full-service package for internet trading.” Jury chairman Gérard Roux said during Monday’s…

Construction workers stage protests to push wage demands

This content was published on Nov 22, 1999 Thousands of construction workers across Switzerland staged a day of action on Monday to press their demands for higher pay to compensate for rising costs of living. A trade union official said the rallies and public protests in several cities and towns were intended to send a clear signal to employers that the unions were…

“Living with Death” in Geneva

This content was published on Nov 22, 1999

Onions against brittle bone disease?

This content was published on Nov 22, 1999

ADtranz boss in Switzerland to discuss redundancies

This content was published on Nov 19, 1999 The boss of the German rail technology group, ADtranz, is in Zurich to tackle a growing dispute over his decision to axe over 700 jobs in Switzerland. Rolf Eckrodt held talks with the management of Adtranz Switzerland before meeting trade unions and cantonal officials. On his arival, he was greeted by an angry protest by…

Graubünden celebrates as Vereina tunnel opens

This content was published on Nov 19, 1999 Celebrations are taking place in Switzerland’s largest canton, Graubünden, this week to mark the opening of the longest narrow gauge rail tunnel in the world. After eight years of construction, the Vereina Tunnel will connect the Lower Engadine Valley and the southern Val Muestair with the northern part of the canton. It will bring several…

ADtranz boss visits Switzerland amid fury over lay-offs

This content was published on Nov 19, 1999 The boss of the German rail technology group, ADtranz, has suggested that there may be a reprieve for two of its Swiss factories under threat of closure. ADtranz announced last week that more than 700 jobs would have to be axed at Pratteln and Oerlikon, prompting outrage in Switzerland. During a visit to Zurich, ADtranz…

Swissair finds new partner on trans-Atlantic routes

This content was published on Nov 18, 1999 Switzerland’s national airline has formed an alliance with American Airlines. The ten year deal will introduce code sharing on trans-Atlantic flights, and comes only one month after Delta Airlines announced it was ending its partnership with Swissair. The agreement with American came into force Sunday on flights to Chicago, Boston, Miami and Washington. The deal…

New anti-landmine system developed

This content was published on Nov 18, 1999 Anti-personnel mines litter the ground in war-torn countries. Its victims are often those left behind after the tanks and armoured vehicles have pulled out. But in Switzerland, a new bomb disposal system has been developed to help rid the world of these weapons. The new system has been developed at the Swiss Ammunition Enterprise Corporation…

Head of armaments signs second Florako contract

This content was published on Nov 17, 1999 The head of Swiss armaments, Toni Wicki, has signed a second contract, worth SFr152 million, for the acquisition of the Florako air surveillance system. The deal is with the United States-French consortium Raytheon-Thomson and was adopted by the Swiss parliament in the framework of the 1999 armaments programme. Swiss companies will take part in the…

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