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Switzerland and Japan: sisters under the skin?

This content was published on Mar 29, 2005 Japan is one of the few places in the world where even affluent Swiss tourists can be caught gawping at the cost of eating out, shopping or other common services. The experience must give them an insight into why the Swiss tourist industry is not exactly booming – for many visitors, Swiss price levels seem…

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Sisters under the skin?

This content was published on Mar 29, 2005 Japan is one of the few places in the world where even affluent Swiss tourists can be caught gawping at the cost of eating out, shopping or other common services. The experience must give them an insight into why the Swiss tourist industry is not exactly booming – for many visitors, Swiss price levels seem…

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Intersema a pro at handling pressure

This content was published on Mar 29, 2005 One Swiss firm, Intersema Sensoric SA, is riding the digital wave and finding a quick growing market for its pressure sensors in a surprisingly wide range of markets. Located in the country’s watchmaking region, in the tiny village of Bevaix, Intersema reports a continuation of its early success in the market, with annual sales last…

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Zurich University sends smokers packing

This content was published on Mar 27, 2005 The ban, which kicked in as students resumed their studies on Tuesday, is a radical extension to an existing rule that covered only some areas of the university. Herbert Vogler, the university’s service manager, told swissinfo that the decision to ban smokers from all university buildings was taken last year following complaints from several students.…

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Cantons act to curb youth unemployment

This content was published on Mar 25, 2005 The situation is particularly acute in the southern canton of Ticino where the jobless rate for 20-24 year olds stands at 9.8 per cent – more than double the national average. According to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco), around 30,000 young people are out of work. The jobless rate for 15-24 year olds…

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Institute takes science to the people

This content was published on Mar 24, 2005 The roadshow is aimed not only at highlighting the institute’s research and its academic programmes, but also at attracting new talent. Since late January, a semi-trailer has been crisscrossing Switzerland, showing off the country’s best-rated university to the population. At each stop, conferences and presentations are held for students and the general public. “We need…

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Compromise solution to slash CO2 emissions

This content was published on Mar 24, 2005 The environment minister, Moritz Leuenberger, warned though that if greenhouse gas levels were not curbed, motor fuel could also be taxed later. The authorities plan to introduce a nine-centime per litre tax on heating oil as of 2006. The so-called “climate” levy on petrol and diesel imports should be set at up to 1.6 centime…

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Swiss “premium” strategy – third time lucky?

This content was published on Mar 23, 2005 Lufthansa boss Wolfgang Mayrhuber, speaking after the takeover was finalised on Tuesday, gave a clear indication that the future focus will be largely on providing “premium quality” service to the lucrative business market. But he also made it clear that the current cost-cutting campaign will continue until the airline manages to turn a profit –…

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Swiss lose rail crown to the Japanese

This content was published on Mar 23, 2005 They travelled 1,751 kilometres on average in 2003 – down from 2,077km the previous year – while the Japanese covered 1,891km. Switzerland, however, remains home to Europe’s biggest rail travellers, ahead of Belarus, France, Ukraine, Russia and Austria, according to the International Union of Railways (UIC). Bosnia Herzegovina is the country where people are the…

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