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CIA has access to Swiss transactions

This content was published on Jun 25, 2006 The Swiss government has remained quiet on the issue, but data protection experts and lawyers are concerned by Friday’s revelations in the New York Times. US Treasury Secretary John Snow defended the secret programme, carried out by the CIA and the Treasury, calling it “government at its best” and a valuable aid for fighting terrorism.…

Prehistoric rhino

This content was published on Jun 25, 2006

Largest drop ever in road accidents

This content was published on Jun 23, 2006 It said in a statement on Friday that the lowering of permitted blood-alcohol levels for drivers, which came into effect at the beginning of 2005, was a likely factor. There was also an eight per cent drop to 5,059 in the number of injuries as a result of road accidents. The number killed has been…

Rock blast clears way for Gotthard traffic

This content was published on Jun 23, 2006 But it will be several more days before the motorway leading to the Gotthard road tunnel will be reopened after a rockslide at the end of May. Some 1.5 tons of explosives were used on Friday to blast away 5,500m3 of loose rock above the motorway near the village of Gurtnellen in central Switzerland. The…

Women angels help businesses take off

This content was published on Jun 23, 2006 But while the number of these private investors is growing, women are still underrepresented in the ranks. At a recent seminar in Zurich high-flying businesswomen were encouraged to become involved in early-stage investment, sharing their money, knowledge and experience with those still trying to get off the ground. The seminar – the first of its…

Swiss Alpine Traditions

This content was published on Jun 22, 2006 Folk customs, old or new, tend to please people, many give them their support, either as active participants or as spectators. Calendrical customs are a sign of their respective seasons much as a field of daisies in full bloom signals the advent of spring. The Alpine summer begins when farmers take their cows up to…

Buying luxury watches on credit

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 Swiss Watch Credit (SWC) has concluded a partnership agreement with GE Money Bank and a network of Swiss jewellers so that customers can purchase luxury watches in instalments in the same way that they buy cars and houses. The latest Audemars Piguet or Patek Philippe watch is now no longer out of reach of the…

Clichés keep Switzerland top in China

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 The results of a new survey, conducted by the governmental organisation, Presence Switzerland, showed Switzerland rated higher than all other countries it was benchmarked against. On a scale of one to 100, Switzerland received an average score of 77.8, nearly one point ahead of France and six points more than third place Germany. Britain, South…

Elderly depend on family care

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 The government body called for more political support for such carers, arguing that the current state of affairs had left family networks struggling. The report’s authors said that current debate focuses on young families, and forgets the contribution of the older generation, which includes childcare, looking after older family members, as well as gifts and…

Swiss fan fervour sparks debate

This content was published on Jun 21, 2006 Such rituals are lacking in an increasingly globalised society, says Sabelli, an academic based in Switzerland. swissinfo: Do these extraordinary shows of support surrounding the national team signal a return to patriotism or even nationalism? Fabrizio Sabelli: Neither. In my opinion what we’re seeing has got nothing to do with these two concepts – at…

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