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Geneva celebrates 50 years of scientific discovery

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 Over the past five decades, the world’s largest particle physics lab has contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe and to international scientific cooperation. The centre’s multicultural make-up of scientists and staff from 80 countries, along with its highly ambitious quest – to unravel the secrets of the origin of the universe – make…

Swiss safeguard future food resources

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 The United Nations says that unless efforts are made globally to safeguard agricultural biodiversity, the world’s food supply will be threatened. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the genetic diversity of crops has shrunk by 75 per cent over the past century. It says food supply has become more vulnerable, and…

Understanding the universe is no small matter

This content was published on Oct 15, 2004 Their work has already been rewarded with three Nobel prizes, but they are still hunting for infinitely smaller prizes with their huge detectors near Geneva. “Cern helps understand the universe,” said James Gillies, spokesman for the world’s biggest particle physics laboratory. “What it’s made of, where it comes from, and where it’s going.” When Cern…

A cross for every occasion

This content was published on Oct 15, 2004 Its popularity is the subject of an exhibition in the capital, Bern, which asks if the cross’s trendiness is due to a surge of patriotism or whether firms are just cashing in. The exhibition, entitled “White on Red – United Colours of Switzerland”, has just opened at the Museum of Communication in Bern. Taking the…

Weakened communists still flying the red flag

This content was published on Oct 15, 2004 The small far-left party has lost much of its appeal over the decades, but claims it is recruiting new members among anti-globalisation groups and younger women. Despite the failure of the Communist movement in the second half of the 20th century, the party is still advocating radical change to the political system in Switzerland. “We…

Foreigners find Switzerland no place to grow old

This content was published on Oct 14, 2004 Experts say lack of money is forcing many foreigners to stay on in Switzerland after retirement. In the light of this, the authorities are having to review their care provision. According to the Federal Statistics Office, the number of foreign pensioners in Switzerland is expected to double – from 67,000 in 1997 to 123,000 in…

Robot helps patients back on their feet

This content was published on Oct 14, 2004 The Lokomat walking robot was developed by the Hocoma company, and tested at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich. It was the brainchild of electronics engineer and company founder, Gery Colombo, who has scooped two prestigious Swiss business prizes for his invention. He was awarded the De Vigier Foundation prize in 2001, and named Businessman of…

Insurers count cost of accident-prone Swiss

This content was published on Oct 14, 2004 Insurers paid out more than SFr4.2 billion ($3.4 billion) in 2002, including SFr1 billion to settle claims from road accidents. While the number of workplace accidents has fallen to a record low, those occurring outside work time have reached an all-time high. Insurance companies registered 477,000 non-work-related accidents last year. Swiss accident insurers said on…

Swiss remain competitive despite ratings slip

This content was published on Oct 13, 2004 In its latest Global Competitiveness Report, the Geneva-based World Economic Forum noted that the country’s “inefficient bureaucracy” was stifling economic progress. The 2004-2005 report, published on Wednesday, saw Switzerland drop one place to eighth – after slipping from sixth the previous year. Finland headed the rankings for the second year in a row, with the…

Swiss to discuss new tax accord with Japan

This content was published on Oct 13, 2004 Japanese finance minister Sadakazu Tanigaki agreed to re-examine the issue during talks on Wednesday with Swiss President Joseph Deiss. A spokesman for the Swiss economics ministry said on Wednesday that Deiss now intended to invite a Japanese delegation to Switzerland in January to discuss technical details of a revised accord. Japan has recently reached a…

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