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Calmy-Rey reminds China about human rights

This content was published on Nov 11, 2005 Speaking at the Swiss International Business Forum in Zurich, she said the “substantial progress” made by the Chinese government in recent years was to be welcomed. “But there still remain big challenges, particularly regarding protection of minorities, religious freedom and freedom of expression, torture and the death penalty,” she said. At the end of a…

Lufthansa sees silver lining of Swiss cloud

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 Lufthansa, which bought Swiss in March, was undeterred by the news, saying the recent positive results showed that Swiss was making headway with its restructuring. Swiss said on Thursday in a statement that it was continuing to implement the changes announced in January 2005 – including reducing its fleet by 11 aircraft – to provide…

Bitter-sweet result for Barry Callebaut

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 The firm announced on Thursday it had sold more than one million tonnes of cocoa- and chocolate products during the year. While turnover remained constant, restructuring and other costs pushed net profit down by 41 per cent to SFr68.3 million ($52 million) from SFr115.6 million a year ago. The firm is overhauling its consumer products…

Swisscom increases profit but cuts jobs

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 It comes in the same week that competitor Cablecom announced that market conditions would force it to cut the same number of posts in 2006. On Thursday the market leader announced that year-on-year profit had risen by 44.6 per cent to SFr1.65 billion ($1.2 billion), but that net revenue had decreased by three per cent…

Last-minute negotiations aim to save summit

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 It is hoped that an intersessional gathering in Geneva and a so-called Resumed PrepCom-3 immediately before this month’s summit in Tunis will resolve key stumbling blocks. Like the first phase of WSIS in Geneva in 2003, PrepCom-3 came to an unsatisfactory end on September 30 with serious divisions between main players and no clear solution…

Swiss want WSIS success pushed in Tunis

This content was published on Nov 10, 2005 Furrer, who is operational head of the Swiss delegation, hopes that the successes of the first phase of the WSIS summit in Geneva will be cemented at the second phase in Tunis from November 16-18. But he warns that there are several controversial topics that will come up during the meeting in the Tunisian capital,…

Conference agrees steps to fight bird flu

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005 The meeting, which finished on Wednesday, was being held at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the next steps to be taken against avian and human influenza. Silberschmidt said that three types of flu were discussed at the meeting: seasonal winter flu, the bird flu virus caused by the strain H5N1,…

Swiss play down prospect of global trade deal

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005 The aim of the ministerial summit, which will take place in Hong Kong, is to put the finishing touches to the Doha round of talks on lowering trade barriers. But negotiations have been bogged down for a considerable time over differences in agricultural policy. Deiss was in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday to measure the…

World of careers opened up to girls

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005 The fifth national Take Your Daughter to Work Day is aimed at removing prejudices and broadening the range of professions and careers considered by girls. “The job market is still not mixed, and three out of four girls continue to choose careers in education, the healthcare sector or sales, which allow them to combine family…

Couchepin unveils remedy for high health costs

This content was published on Nov 9, 2005 Supported by the government, the plans will encourage people to choose generic drugs over brand products. Those wanting the original drug will have to dig deeper into their pockets. Couchepin told a news conference in Bern on Wednesday that about SFr60 million in savings could be made on laboratory tests. These were cheaper nowadays thanks…

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