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Engelberg copes with ravages of flooding

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 The residents have remained calm and the authorities are encouraging tourists in the resort to leave by air. The helicopter approach to Engelberg offers an extensive and apocalyptic view of the central Swiss resort severely damaged by flooding and cut in two by the raging waters of the River Aa. Air is now the only…

Profit falls and CEO to leave at Swiss Re

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 The world’s second-largest reinsurer, based in Zurich, said net profit fell to SFr1.353 billion ($1.07 billion) from SFr1.441 billion a year ago. Profit missed the SFr1.43 billion average of ten analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. In a statement Swiss Re said that chief executive John Coomber would retire at the end of the year and make…

Italian unions have no fear of Slovene workers

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 But a visit by swissinfo to Italy’s border with Slovenia showed that union bosses on both sides are firmly behind the accord, saying it offers the best protection against wage dumping. Opponents say native Swiss and people already working in Switzerland would be forced to accept lower pay or look for other jobs, if the…

Border cantons are not afraid of influx

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 Switzerland goes to the polls on September 25 on whether to extend the free movement of people accord to the new EU member states. “Employers in Basel are used to working together with people of other nationalities. For years there have been people who live nearby in neighbouring countries crossing the border to work in…

Swiss cuts fleet as net loss widens

This content was published on Aug 25, 2005 Swiss also announced that it would reduce its short-haul fleet from 35 to 24 aircraft and that chairman Pieter Bouw would step down in September. The net loss compares with a loss of SFr33 million for the first half last year, with the company blaming currency fluctuations in particular for the deterioration of its financial…

Skies clearing but the alert is far from over

This content was published on Aug 24, 2005 The government extended its sympathy to the families of the flooding victims. It thanked all those involved in the rescue and clean-up efforts but did not specify how much financial aid would be allocated. Although the weather forecast is favourable for the coming days, the alert is far from over in many areas, particularly in…

Experts warn of more floods

This content was published on Aug 24, 2005 An increase in the average temperature in Switzerland of between 1.2 and 1.5 degrees Celsius in the past 150 years is being blamed for the intense periods of heavy rainfall witnessed last weekend. Stephan Bader of the Meteorological Office told swissinfo that the risk of more flooding, particularly in the autumn months from September to…

Engineering industries report sluggish progress

This content was published on Aug 24, 2005 But sales were up by 3.3 per cent as a result of a rise in new orders in previous quarters and the industry – Switzerland’s largest exporter – is “cautiously optimistic” for the coming months. The industries’ umbrella organisation, Swissmem, reported that exports reached SFr29.8 billion ($23.38 billion) or 2.8 per cent higher than for…

Floods situation seems to be easing

This content was published on Aug 24, 2005 But it was still described as precarious in some regions, particularly in canton Bern, central Switzerland and canton Graubünden. Officials say at least four people have died and two women are still missing after the torrential rains that swept parts of the country beginning at the weekend. The body of a man was also found…

Floods and landslides cut off alpine villages

This content was published on Aug 23, 2005 Emergency services fought to stop the flood waters from swamping the Interlaken West railway station, the resort’s last public transport link to the rest of the country. On Tuesday, the resort of Interlaken – a starting point for mountain and lake excursions – became the region’s base for emergency operations. “The road to Grindelwald has…

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