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The main news stories in Switzerland this week

This content was published on Oct 1, 1999

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Report finds Switzerland too cautious over apartheid-era sanctions

This content was published on Oct 1, 1999 A new government report analysing Switzerland’s relations with South Africa during the apartheid years concludes that, with hindsight, Switzerland’s decision not to apply sanctions had been too cautious. The newly-released report was compiled by an interdepartmental group, which sifted available documents in the various ministries but did not consult archives or interview persons concerned. The…

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Poll: Swiss key export industries optimistic about euro

This content was published on Oct 1, 1999 The Swiss machine, metal and electrical industries are increasingly doing business in the new euro currency, and the vast majority of the companies involved believe that the euro business will continue to increase in the future. These are the main findings of a poll of 276 members of SWISSMEM, the newly restructured Swiss Association of…

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Parliament supports streamlined education

This content was published on Sep 30, 1999

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Inflation reaches new high but economists remain optimistic

This content was published on Sep 30, 1999 Switzerland’s inflation rate hit a 44-month high with 1.2 percent in September, but economic experts remained optimistic about the overall performance of the Swiss economy. The Federal Statistics Office said Thursday that September saw the inflation rate pass the 1 percent threshold for the first time since January 1996. The office said the reason for…

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Battle in Swiss telecom market continues unabated

This content was published on Sep 30, 1999 Switzerland’s largest telecommunications operator, Swisscom, announced a new service for its mobile phone customers Thursday. But market rival Diax continued to angrily point the finger at the former state-owned company. Swisscom said customers of the Natel Easy category will now be able to make international phone calls with their prepaid cards. The new service will…

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Bertelsmann online bookstore targets Swiss customers

This content was published on Sep 30, 1999

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Two prominent leaders of controversial Expo.01 not in new management team

This content was published on Sep 29, 1999 Two prominent leaders of the board of the controversial Expo.01 national exhibition announced Wednesday they wanted no position in a proposed new management team for the troubled project. At the same time, organisers called on the government to approve an additional SFr230 million ($153 million) to help make up for a financial shortfall. The two…

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Only 80 claims on list of pooled Holocaust-era assets, Swiss say

This content was published on Sep 29, 1999 (AP) — A government search for the owners of Holocaust-era assets in Swiss banks that were pooled for charity has led to some 80 claims, an official said Wednesday. The campaign, smaller than a long-running quest organised by the banks, will probably result in total payments of less than SFr5 million ($3.3 million), said Urs…

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