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Skyguide makes loss despite record business

This content was published on Apr 17, 2008 As a result, the company, which is majority owned by the state, has called on the authorities to act to remedy a “major revenue shortfall”. Skyguide, which is based in Geneva, blamed the shortfall on its management of adjoining airspace in neighbouring countries and its air navigation services for Swiss aviation at regional airports. Chief…

Austria takes a look at Swiss climate model

This content was published on Apr 17, 2008 At the invitation of Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, Leuenberger opened a conference on ways that Austria could develop and strengthen its climate policies. Leuenberger outlined the links between Swiss environment policies and those relating to transport and energy. A government statement said that in view of the increase of CO2 emissions in Austria, Vienna was…

Cabinet considers climate law

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 It approved the plan on Tuesday, which includes a new law to ensure that Switzerland is able to fulfil its obligations under international treaties it has signed, in particular those concerning greenhouse gases. The legislation would be added to the country’s climate protection arsenal, which includes a CO2 law and the Kyoto Protocol targets for…

More money spent in restaurants

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 This was 13 per cent more than in 2006, said GastroSuisse, the umbrella organisation representing the catering industry. The Swiss developed a greater appetite for fast food restaurants and take aways in 2007. GastroSuisse said the increase was led by women and young people. Traditional restaurants saw a decline in customers last year but those…

Shooting of wayward bear sparks criticism

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 WWF said it was considering legal action in the case, while Italian organisations called the killing barbaric and unjustified. But authorities defended their decision, saying it was an isolated case. The bear was killed in the Thusis region of canton Graubünden because local authorities decided it presented too great a risk to humans. JJ3 had…

Preparing for the flood

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 The results of a new study commissioned by canton Bern show that if lakes and rivers in the region flood again up to 80,000 people could be affected, and entire valleys cut off. The results of a new study commissioned by canton Bern show that if lakes and rivers in the region flood again up…

Pair charged over Parmalat collapse

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 Investigations are underway in Switzerland against 18 suspects and about SFr20 million ($20.02 million) has been seized from Swiss and foreign bank accounts in connection with the case, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday. The two people, unnamed under Swiss privacy laws, will stand trial at the Swiss federal criminal tribunal, prosecutors added. Parmalat…

Unions push to raise minimum wage

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 They said about 11 per cent of workers in mainly the catering and transport industries earn less than the SFr3,500 ($3,503) proposed benchmark, while one in five people falls below SFr4,000. The Trade Union Federation said the standard minimum wage should be set at SFr20 an hour, and SFr4,500 a month for trained professionals. The…

Ski resorts cash in on successful winter season

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 Favourable weather conditions with plenty of sun and snow provided good returns on heavy investment made in transport infrastructure and snow production. Even before the winter season officially ended, operators of cable cars across Switzerland reported an increase in turnover of between seven and 30 per cent. Valais, one of the leading holiday regions, expects…

More wine consumed in 2007

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 In 2007, 280 million litres of red, white and rosé were downed by drinkers, up 3.6 per cent over the previous year. Foreign wines, mainly those from France, Italy and Spain, are still favoured over local production. But indigenous wines sales grew by 5.7 per cent last year, representing some 108 million litres. Swiss vineyards…

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