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Clone offspring impregnates Swiss cows

This content was published on May 24, 2005 Although not illegal, the move has provoked criticism from the association of Swiss cattle breeders, which says it does not make sense. Geneva-based Select Star – which specialises in artificial insemination – imported the semen from a Red Rubens bull living in the United States. Markus Zemp, president of the Swiss cattle breeders’ association, told…

Deiss reinforces Swiss support for Serbia

This content was published on May 23, 2005 This year Switzerland will provide SFr25 million ($20 million) for development projects in Serbia and Montenegro. The main topic of conversation at the meeting, which came at the end of Deiss’s two-day visit to Belgrade, was the need for reforms to improve trade between the two countries. Kostunica, who was accompanied by his minister for…

Panel says Switzerland needs new drugs policy

This content was published on May 23, 2005 In a report published on Monday, the federal commission on drugs called on the government to prepare the ground for a new strategy “that takes into account all psychoactive substances”. “We need to get away from making moral judgements on drugs and behaviour and opt for more pragmatism,” said the commission’s president François van der…

Austrians win Unaxis takeover battle

This content was published on May 23, 2005 The move – which is to take place in two stages – brings to an end an acrimonious takeover battle. Victory had set its sights on taking control of Unaxis and recently raised its stake to an estimated 40 per cent to become the company’s largest shareholder. The Anda-Bührle family has until now fought off…

Swiss call for support of struggling economies

This content was published on May 22, 2005 Addressing the EBRD’s annual meeting in Belgrade on Sunday, Deiss said it was important for action to be taken in countries where people were also fighting for democracy. The EBRD, which is meeting for two days, was set up in 1991 to help build the economies of ex-Soviet countries. It also helps to promote political…

Claim against Skyguide filed in Switzerland

This content was published on May 21, 2005 The claim comes after an attempt to file the suit in Barcelona was reportedly rejected by the Spanish courts. The two planes – a Bashkirian Airlines plane and a DHL cargo jet – collided over southern Germany on July 1, 2002, near the town of Überlingen. The crash killed all 71 on board, including many…

Festival brings science to the people

This content was published on May 20, 2005 More than 500 events are set to take place across the country as part of the second Science and City Festival. Festival organisers stressed that the demonstrations, talks and interactive presentations would not repeat the mistakes made during the first event in 2001, which was criticised in part for being too academic and not accessible…

Top banker enters “business ethics” fray

This content was published on May 20, 2005 Peter Wuffli, group CEO of banking giant UBS, condemned what he called the “almost cyclical abuse of power by business leaders” that led to a series of high-profile corporate collapses in recent years. However, he told the 35th annual ISC conference at St Gallen University that society now ran the risk of “going too far”…

Plan to reduce alpine traffic gets thumbs-up

This content was published on May 19, 2005 The authors of a report commissioned by the transport ministry said that an “alpine transit exchange” was technically and economically feasible. The final decision lies with the government. The idea has the backing of the Alpine Initiative, an association set up to protect and preserve the alpine region. The aim is to reach the government…

New law on dangerous chemicals approved

This content was published on May 18, 2005 Conforming to European Union norms, the legislation should also boost trade for Switzerland’s chemical industry. The move brings Swiss regulations into line with EU norms. For example, permitted levels for certain heavy metals will be introduced and bans placed on chemicals such as nonylphenol ethoxylates – used in a number of household and commercial cleaning…

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