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Jobless figures rise slightly

This content was published on Nov 7, 2005 This meant that the number of people out of work was at its highest level last month since May 2004. A total of 144,066 people were registered with their local unemployment office at the end of October, according to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). This was 1,338 more than in the previous month.…

Italians leave their mark on Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 6, 2005 Although they are acknowledged to have had a significant influence on Swiss economic, social and cultural life, they are not yet fully integrated. “Switzerland would not have achieved its present economic position without the contribution of the Italian labour force,” said Claudio Micheloni, the Italian-born general secretary of the Forum for the Integration of Migrants.…

WWF chief leaves dire warning for the planet

This content was published on Nov 6, 2005 The Swiss, who has led the global conservation organisation for the past 12 years, says the failure to mitigate the effects of climate change will have devastating social, environmental and economic consequences. swissinfo: You recently described George Bush as “a menace to the planet”. As long as he remains in charge of the world’s most…

Swiss unions celebrate and pledge to fight on

This content was published on Nov 5, 2005 The organisation’s president Paul Rechsteiner stressed the importance of trade unions in a world of “rampant neoliberalism”. At the opening of the conference Rechsteiner told trade-union members and big names from culture, science and politics – including Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey – that much had been achieved over the years but many areas of…

Charities favour GM moratorium

This content was published on Nov 4, 2005 But a survey commissioned by opponents of the moratorium claims that if it is accepted on November 27, thousands of jobs could be at risk in Switzerland. The alliance, a coalition of Swiss charities, says GM technology cannot overcome hunger in developing nations. “These methods only increase the difficulties faced by small farmers by making…

The copper tower that controls the trains

This content was published on Nov 4, 2005 Affectionately known as the “Copper Tower”, the striking building is the work of local star architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Built in 1998-1999, the concrete structure is wrapped with copper strips that are twisted at certain places to allow in daylight. The copper coiling also acts as a Faraday cage protecting the sensitive…

Tourist industry upbeat about winter

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 The industry is expected to see a further growth of 1.1 per cent in overnight stays this winter, following a 2.2 per cent increase in the first eight months of the year. From January to August, the number of foreign tourists rose by 6.4 per cent. This more than compensated for the 2.7 per cent…

Historic squat battles to avoid extinction

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 Geneva’s chief prosecutor has ordered them to leave by November 22, but the residents are refusing to go quietly. The Rhino, which groups three buildings near Geneva University Hospital, is one of the last remaining bastions of a movement that saw the city become Europe’s squatting capital a decade ago. But the squat, which has…

Microsoft takes Swiss route into online calls

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 The company, which is the world’s largest software maker, said on Thursday that it intended to integrate technology developed by Zurich-based media-streams into its Office software. Neither company would disclose the purchase price of media-streams, which is a private company employing 23 people in Zurich. Microsoft said media-streams’ technology would eventually enable it to offer…

Zurich airport in danger of exceeding capacity

This content was published on Nov 3, 2005 A report, commissioned by the Federal Civil Aviation Office (FOCA), projects a rise in take-offs and landings at Zurich airport from today’s 266,700 to 350,000 in 2017 and 450,500 by 2030. The current capacity is 350,000 flight movements a year. Passenger numbers are predicted to more than double from the current 17.1 million per year…

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