Internal: Archive

Bad air increases pressure on polluters

This content was published on Jan 16, 2006 The environment minister, Moritz Leuenberger, on Monday proposed nine new measures aimed at reducing the thousands of deaths caused annually by pollution. The main aim is to reduce levels of diesel emissions and soot from the burning of wood. A stable high-pressure weather zone over Switzerland has brought home the extent of the problem in…

Antibiotics use is below rest of Europe

This content was published on Jan 16, 2006 But there are large differences in uses between the cantons, both in terms of per capita antibiotic sales and defined daily doses. The findings are part of a research programme on antibiotic resistance funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. In Switzerland, as elsewhere, public health authorities are alarmed by the emergence and spread of…

Spuhler leads the brains behind Stadler trains

This content was published on Jan 16, 2006 Spuhler, a member of the Swiss People’s Party in the House of Representatives, took over Stadler Rail, with a staff of just 18 in 1989. The company, which is based in Bussnang near Lake Constance, had a turnover of just SFr4.5 million ($3.44 million) when he became the new owner and chief executive. Over the…

Credit Suisse launches new global brand

This content was published on Jan 16, 2006 The bank said the move was aimed at integrating its units, lowering costs and boosting sales. Credit Suisse says it is combining its investment banking, private banking and asset management businesses to bring together all its know-how and expertise. It is also intended to provide clients with a more flexible approach to their needs and…

Liquidator says Swissair demise was avoidable

This content was published on Jan 15, 2006 Wüthrich argues that Swissair’s last CEO, Mario Corti, made a number of strategic errors in the days and weeks before the carrier’s demise. In an interview with the SonntagsZeitung newspaper, the liquidator said that the Swissair group lost its way when it became part of the larger SAirGroup holding. “It tried to grow too fast,…

Savings-tax accord “working well”

This content was published on Jan 14, 2006 The deal, which came into force last July, preserves banking secrecy in exchange for the levying of a tax on interest earned by EU residents with Swiss bank accounts. The treaty is part of a series of bilateral accords between Bern and Brussels. Under the terms of the accord, EU residents with money in Switzerland…

Government recommends Pitbull ban

This content was published on Jan 13, 2006 Swiss animal experts have criticised moves to ban the fighting dog and impose restrictions on 13 other breeds, saying such measures don’t always work or don’t address the real problem. The veterinary office said on Friday it was recommending a clampdown on 13 dog breeds, including bull terriers, Rottweilers and Dobermans. People wanting to keep…

Low water levels push up electricity prices

This content was published on Jan 13, 2006 The liberalised electricity market allows the Swiss power industry to import cheaper electricity to make up for a shortage of hydro-electricity – a lucrative business. The Federal Energy Office said earlier this week that Switzerland’s artificial lakes were only about half full at the moment compared with a level of 67 per cent a year…

Novartis “unlikely” to make bid for Serono

This content was published on Jan 13, 2006 The Basel-based firm had been regarded as a potential bidder, along with other United States or British firms, but Serono may favour other options such as a merger or expansion. Serono hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives in December, prompting mass speculation that pharmaceutical companies are queuing up to buy the world’s…

Private bankers stay healthy for the wealthy

This content was published on Jan 12, 2006 They argue that although there are still plenty of rules and regulations that take up their time, 2006 should be a year when they can concentrate more on their businesses. “It is funny that everybody wishes to know if we are the last pandas or a dying breed,” Pierre Darier, president of the Swiss Private…

Internal: Archive

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Internal: Archive

More

Bad air increases pressure on polluters

More

Antibiotics use is below rest of Europe

More

Spuhler leads the brains behind Stadler trains

More

Credit Suisse launches new global brand

More

Liquidator says Swissair demise was avoidable

More

Savings-tax accord “working well”

More

Government recommends Pitbull ban

More

Low water levels push up electricity prices

More

Novartis “unlikely” to make bid for Serono

More

Private bankers stay healthy for the wealthy

Popular Stories

Most Discussed