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A man with a passion for cultures

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 Jean-François Giovannini, former deputy head of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), told swissinfo that the world still faced many challenges. Giovannini worked for the SDC for more than 30 years and represented Switzerland at the United Nations summit on the environment in Rio in 1992. He retired from his job in 2001.…

French banker found dead in Geneva

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The justice authorities have begun an investigation into the death of Stern, who was considered a leading figure in the banking world. Geneva magistrate Michel Graber said in a television interview on Thursday evening that investigators thought it likely that Stern even opened the door to his attacker. “There is no doubt that there was…

Beslan survivors look to the future

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 Switzerland is paying for a team of psychologists and a therapy programme, which was launched three months ago. The Swiss project is housed in a sports centre just 100 metres away from Beslan’s School Number 1, which was seized by Chechen militants on September 3, 2004 – the first day of the new school year.…

WWF demands ban on illegal wood imports

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 According to research carried out for the environmental group, eight per cent of all wood imported into the country was cut down illegally. Figures compiled by the organisation show that around one million cubic metres of this “illegal” wood make their way into Switzerland each year. The WWF says this is equivalent to one fifth…

Broadband giants battle for TV market

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 Swisscom said on Wednesday that it would launch a new digital recording service, Bluewin TV 300, as a first step towards the introduction of a full-scale TV-over-Internet offer later this year. The former state-run monopoly – still majority-owned by the federal government – is one of several European telecoms firms investing in TV services as…

“Sensitive” car aims to curb road rage

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 The Zurich-based firm unveiled its latest concept car, the futuristic “Senso”, at the 75th International Motor Show in Geneva this week. Designed to adapt to a person’s state of mind, the Senso uses biometric data to determine whether a driver is in a hostile or sluggish mood. “An onboard camera records the driver’s movements, including…

Geneva motor show hits 100

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 Opening the event on Thursday, Swiss President Samuel Schmid praised the motor show – which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary – as a success story. In his speech, he issued a call for an environmentally responsible road traffic policy but said individuals also had a part to play in ensuring road building was kept…

Economy contracts but no new recession

This content was published on Mar 3, 2005 But federal economists say the negative development is in line with world trends and does not spell the start of a new recession. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said on Thursday that compared with the previous quarter GDP fell by 0.1 per cent – the first drop after five consecutive quarters of growth.…

Holcim report whets shareholder appetite

This content was published on Mar 2, 2005 In the introduction, Holcim explains to shareholders why it pounced twice in January to announce major planned acquisitions, one in Britain and the other in India. Basically known as a cement producer, Holcim surprised more than one analyst with its move to acquire Britain’s Aggregate Industries, which has leading positions not only in Britain but…

Book celebrates car show’s centenary

This content was published on Mar 2, 2005 In honour of the centenary, a 300-page commemorative book has been published looking back at the show’s history and European automotive progress. The Geneva show has survived both rivalry with German-speaking Switzerland and an automobile industry crisis, and remains one of the major events of its kind worldwide. Joëlle de Syon, co-author of 1905-2005 –…

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