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Swissair parent’s first-half profits drop 31.5 percent

This content was published on Aug 25, 1999 (AP) — Swissair parent SAirGroup said on Wednesday that its net profit for the first half of this year fell 31.5 percent to SFr87 million ($58 million) from the same period last year. The group, which also includes regional airline Crossair, noted “continuing steep declines in yields from flight operations.” Last year’s first-half net profit…

Investigation into Swiss canyoning accident widens

This content was published on Aug 25, 1999 The Swiss authorities on Tuesday said they were expanding their probe of a whitewater accident that killed 21 people in the Bernese Oberland last month and had placed five more people under formal investigation. Martin Trapp, who is investigating what caused the tragedy at Saxetenbach creek on July 27, said his probe had widened to…

Experts want government to increase price for cigarettes

This content was published on Aug 24, 1999 A government-commissioned report recommends that the Swiss government raise the price for a packet of cigarettes and make people more aware of the health risks of smoking. The recommendations are part of a study on smoking and health policies in Switzerland. The study was commissioned by the Federal Health Office and the main findings were…

UBS announces first-half profits up 13 percent

This content was published on Aug 24, 1999 (AP) — Swiss banking giant UBS AG on Tuesday said its first-half net profit rose by 13 percent on the same period last year, to SFr3.962 billion ($2.64 billion) from SFr3.51 ($2.34 billion). UBS, formed last year from the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corp., said in a statement the result…

Switzerland resumes nuclear transports

This content was published on Aug 23, 1999

Swiss party launches gold initiative

This content was published on Aug 20, 1999

Human power makes wheels and propellers go round

This content was published on Aug 20, 1999

Swiss cows for Kosovo

This content was published on Aug 20, 1999 Switzerland will send up to 2,000 cows and calves to Kosovo to help replenish the stock of animals and supply fresh milk in the war-ravaged Serbian province, the authorities said Friday. “Many farmers in Kosovo are left with no livestock, and in other areas conflict has sharply reduced herds. Quick action is needed, as on-the-spot…

Rescuers race against time in search for Turkey quake survivors

This content was published on Aug 19, 1999 The death toll from western Turkey’s worst recorded earthquake surpassed 6,000 Thursday as rescuers raced against time in their attempts to find survivors under the mountains of rubble. Fresh rescue teams arrived from abroad to continue searching for the missing. Many wore scarves over their nose and mouth as a barrier against the growing stench…

Switzerland finances radio production studio for Kosovo

This content was published on Aug 19, 1999 Switzerland and the United Nations signed an agreement under which Switzerland will provide and finance a radio production studio in Kosovo’s capital Pristina, the authorities said Thursday. The Swiss foreign ministry said Swiss and U.N. representatives signed the accord in New York this week, in line with an agreement reached in Kosovo in July between…

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