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Elderly give hotel new lease of life

This content was published on Apr 3, 2006 The hotel near Interlaken has discovered a new, growing market: elderly people in need of care. It could be a solution for some of the other hundreds of hotels expected to slip into extinction over the next few years. “It’s almost like living in a hotel! I especially like the view,” said Karl Schweingruber, an…

Geneva to stage ITU Telecom World 2009

This content was published on Apr 3, 2006 The city, in western Switzerland, faced fierce competition from Birmingham in Britain, Dubai and Paris to stage the event, which this year is taking place in Hong Kong. Telecom World exhibitions are considered the flagship show of the telecoms branch and feature the latest technological trends. ITU secretary-general Yoshio Utsumi made the announcement on Monday…

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Data point to accelerating economy

This content was published on Apr 3, 2006 The Swiss purchasing managers’ index has hit its highest level since May 2000, climbing to 65.2 points in March from 60 points in February. It follows other signs that the Swiss economic recovery is firmly rooted and could pick up pace. The Swiss Business Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOF) last week reported that its…

Research on humans needs comprehensive law

This content was published on Apr 3, 2006 More than 200 people, mainly health experts, heard that a situation similar to one in London, where six men were hospitalised when a drug trial went wrong, could also happen in Switzerland. Earlier this year the Swiss government published a draft law on such research, which is now the subject of nationwide consultation. “We want…

Labour accord opens door to new EU members

This content was published on Apr 3, 2006 The extension of an accord between Bern and Brussels on the free movement of people came into force on Saturday, six months after the Swiss voted in its favour. But access to Swiss jobs will be staggered through the use of quotas and the country has the right to impose restrictions on the number of…

Biotech industry continues to grow

This content was published on Apr 2, 2006 The attraction of Switzerland as biotech centre is also reflected by stock values in the sector, which outperformed the market average. The third edition of the “Swiss Biotech Report”, published by audit firm Ernst & Young, highlights that the sector has now gained a firm footing in Switzerland. “The biotech industry in Switzerland today has…

GPs afraid of dying out

This content was published on Apr 1, 2006 With many GPs approaching retirement, concerns are high that there are not enough young doctors to replace them. GPs also want more of a say in health policy. The demonstration, the first of its kind by doctors in Switzerland, was organised by five professional associations. “It’s important that politicians and the health insurances, but also…

ABB asbestos settlement finalised

This content was published on Apr 1, 2006 The electrical engineering giant said that no appeals had been filed with a US district against its $1.43 billion (SFr1.86 billion) plan within the required 30-day period. The company announced on Saturday that the finalisation of the settlement now cleared the way for claimants to receive their payments. It also ends the uncertainty that has…

Swiss scientists find way to conquer phobias

This content was published on Apr 1, 2006 Researchers at Zurich University have discovered that the stress hormone cortisol can help reduce fear of spiders and social phobia. All phobias are characterised by a marked and disproportionate fear of certain objects and situations. Dominique de Quervain, leader of the study, chose spider and social phobias because they are very common. Cortisol is produced…

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