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Is jet set resort going green?

This content was published on Mar 12, 2007 When it comes to global warming, the alpine resort has a lot to answer for, but swissinfo meets three men who are fanning the winds of change for a more sustainable future. In his late thirties, Markus Testa is a smartly dressed entrepreneur who runs the family business, the Testa Group, the largest of its…

Health reform flops at the ballot box

This content was published on Mar 11, 2007 Sunday’s ballot was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Final results showed 71 per cent of voters rejected the reform. Turnout was close to 46 per cent, slightly above average. As expected, voters in the main German-speaking part of the country turned down…

Single health insurance reform fails at polls

This content was published on Mar 11, 2007 Offical results show more than 70 per cent of the electorate rejecting the reform. The results showed just two of the country’s 26 cantons had approved the reform. Turnout was above average, at 45.5 per cent. As anticipated voters in the main German-speaking part of the country overwhelmingly rejected the plan, which was supported by…

Leuenberger warms to EU energy targets

This content was published on Mar 11, 2007 But Leuenberger told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper that an agreement on cutting carbon dioxide levels by 20 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020 could be difficult to implement. EU leaders on Friday agreed to adopt a binding target of a 20 per cent increase in the use of green power, such as wind…

Health insurance plan to face test at polls

This content was published on Mar 10, 2007 The plan, which is supported by the centre-left but opposed by the centre-right as well as the business community, parliament and the government, is the latest in a series of attempts to cut increasing costs, notably health premiums. There are currently 87 private insurers providing mandatory coverage for basic health care for residents in Switzerland…

Railways drug tests meet with criticism

This content was published on Mar 10, 2007 According to a report on Swiss television on Friday, all train drivers and conductors under the age of 40 must undertake regular urine tests to check for the presence of cannabis. This is so that they can come to work with a “clear head”, Federal Railways spokesman Roland Binz told the 10vor10 news programme. According…

Swiss still some way from safety

This content was published on Mar 9, 2007 Switzerland’s former national carrier lags behind European competitors despite recording its first-ever full-year profits and will be dropped by parent company Lufthansa if its performance sags, according to Sepp Moser. Swiss took advantage of a market upturn to post a net profit of SFr263 million ($215.4 million) for 2006, compared with a SFr178-million loss the…

Doctors prescribe single health insurance

This content was published on Mar 9, 2007 But otherwise support remains patchy, as the political left is divided over whether the new scheme will be any improvement. They are up against a united front presented by opponents in parliament and the industry. Switzerland’s current health system is made up of obligatory basic health insurance as offered by 87 providers. Supporters of the…

Rich Brits invest in “St Tropez of the Alps”

This content was published on Mar 9, 2007 It’s 9am on a crisp February morning and the Médran lift in the centre of the town is abuzz with British skiers and snowboarders waiting to hit the fresh snow. Business in the Swiss ski resort is booming, largely driven by British investments. But young wealthy couples, eager for a pied-à-terre or business at the…

Swiss inflation rate drops to zero

This content was published on Mar 8, 2007 Consumer prices rose by 0.2 per cent from January, largely due to higher rents, but remained unchanged when compared with February last year, the Federal Statistics Office said. Although there is no current pressure on prices, economists believe the Swiss National Bank (SNB) may still continue to increase interest rates gradually. The inflation figure was…

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