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Ambassador still upbeat on US trade deal

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Speaking at the Swiss-US Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting, Urs Ziswiler said the negotiations had led to the establishment of a trade and investment forum. Ziswiler, who took up his post six weeks ago, told swissinfo that the forum – established in May – was “a kind of free trade agreement but not a…

Millionaire boom bypasses Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 Last year 190,700 millionaires counted their pennies in Switzerland, an increase of 5,200 (2.8 per cent) on 2004, according to the World Wealth Report 2006 compiled by consultants Capgemini and investment bank Merrill Lynch. But this is noticeably below the European average. As a result of strong growth in Eastern Europe, the total number of…

A farmhouse above Appenzell, canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, pictured on August 5, 2013.

Cost of living varies widely

This content was published on Jun 20, 2006 The small canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes topped the survey as the least expensive place to live, when taxes, social security payments, compulsory health insurance and rents were taken into account. Appenzell did well thanks to lower taxes and health insurance premiums. Disposable income is considered by the survey’s authors to be the biggest financial…

Pasta and chocolate fuel Swiss hopes

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 Bolli is a key member of a large support staff ensuring that no stone is left unturned in pursuit of success in Germany. Bolli is a key member of a large support staff ensuring that no stone is left unturned in pursuit of success in Germany. The 51-year-old always takes plentiful supplies of Swiss chocolate…

Nestlé gobbles up US diet company

This content was published on Jun 19, 2006 The world’s biggest food producer said in a statement on Monday that it had agreed to purchase the weight-loss company to reinforce Nestlé Nutrition’s presence in the United States, the world’s largest nutrition and weight management market. The California-based company, which had sales of over $400 million in the last 12 months, was founded in…

Delémont wins top heritage prize

This content was published on Jun 17, 2006 Delémont, called Delsberg in German, was praised for its clear strategy of spatial planning which had resulted in a cautious and quality-focused urban development. The Swiss Heritage Society has always maintained that the protection of heritage is as much about new design as preservation and on Saturday Philippe Bieler, the organisation’s president, extolled these virtues…

Truckers rally against road tax hike

This content was published on Jun 17, 2006 Protestors at the rally, organised by the Swiss road hauliers association, arrived with 150,000 signatures on a petition called “No to this attack on our wallets”. Environmental organisations and railway unions had recently called on the government to uphold its promise to raise the tax. The government said at the beginning of this month it…

Government steps up smog action plan

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 The government on Friday presented a package of measures aimed at reducing diesel emissions. A final decision is expected at a later date. The latest package of anti-pollution measures is the second phase of the government’s overall programme to reduce levels of diesel emissions and soot launched by the environment ministry in January. Many urban…

Swiss out on a limb over health and safety

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 Switzerland was the only country to vote against the convention at the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) annual conference in Geneva, which ended on Friday. Jean-Claude Prince, head of ILO affairs at the Swiss Trade Union Federation, said Switzerland’s stance was “hideous” and a severe blow to the country’s image in terms of labour relations. The…

Doctor plays vital role in Swiss World Cup bid

This content was published on Jun 16, 2006 Grossen spoke to swissinfo about the pressures and demands of keeping the squad fit and running in the hothouse atmosphere of the tournament. He and his two assistants were kept busy during Switzerland’s opener against France, but their work started well before Tuesday’s match in Stuttgart. Coach Köbi Kuhn relies on Grossen’s expertise and advice…

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