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Study bolsters reputation of Swiss youth

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 The report, published on Wednesday, comes at a time of widespread concern over the nation’s youth following a number of alleged rape cases involving juveniles. The Zurich University research found that young Swiss between the ages of six and 21 display emotional maturity and responsibility, despite a public perception of laziness and bad behaviour. It…

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Switzerland to enjoy job boom in 2007

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 The results come from a study of the top ten biggest companies in Switzerland, as well as the 25 firms listed on the Swiss blue-chip index – SMI. Pharmaceutical giant Novartis is planning to recruit 300 people in the country, and 80 new posts are to be created at chemicals company Lonza, the newspaper reported.…

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Sky disc of Nebra shines in Basel

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 Basel has a special place in the disc’s history. It was here that police seized the disc after it was stolen from its place of origin in Germany. The disc, which forms the centrepiece of an exhibition devoted to Bronze Age objects, has been hailed as one of the most important archaeological discoveries of recent…

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Reputation in Poland built on aid projects

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 In the 1990s the country was the main beneficiary of Swiss aid following the collapse of the Communist system in eastern and central Europe. Swiss voters have the final say on the new financial contribution in a nationwide ballot on November 26. This is part of a SFr1 billion package that Switzerland is planning for…

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Givaudan sniffs out major British deal

This content was published on Nov 22, 2006 Givaudan, the world’s largest maker of scents for fine fragrances and consumer products, said it expected to save SFr150 million from synergies resulting from the deal. The Swiss company said it had signed an agreement with the British-based Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to acquire its fragrances and flavour business, Quest International. “Quest will extend Givaudan’s…

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Nestlé strikes major brain research deal

This content was published on Nov 21, 2006 The five-year partnership is aimed at improving brain performance in children and delaying the degenerative effects of old age and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A key area of study will be to identify nutrients that can keep the brain fuelled and functioning at as high a level as possible. According to experts, the organ consumes…

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Nestlé serves up food for the future

This content was published on Nov 21, 2006 Drawing on its long innovative tradition, the company is developing food products tailored to the needs of the individual. But this process is not without its critics. “For more than a century the principle need has been to cover the food requirements of a growing population,” says Nestlé chief executive Peter Brabeck in a promotional…

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Business lobby group to slash budget by 20%

This content was published on Nov 21, 2006 New president Gerold Bührer, in his second day in office, said the organisation would also tighten its focus and become more representative for all members to avoid future conflict. The reforms come in response to a crisis that threatened to tear economiesuisse apart earlier this year when three key members from the manufacturing sector announced…

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Swiss exports reach a record high

This content was published on Nov 21, 2006 The Federal Customs Office reported on Tuesday that imports had also increased by 12.7 per cent to SFr15 billion. Adjusted for seasonal factors, exports increased by 2.7 per cent on September in real terms. Switzerland’s trade surplus narrowed to SFr1.58 billion ($1.27 billion) in October from the record in September. “After the dent in growth…

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