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States seek better antidote to industrial poisons

This content was published on Sep 24, 2004 Pesticides and industrial chemicals have poisoned millions of people in recent decades and killed tens of thousands, according to the United Nations. “Every human being on Earth carries in his or her body traces of various hazardous chemicals, many of which have been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems,” the UN’s Environment…

Aid for stricken Haiti steps up a gear

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 The government and charities have already made over SFr600,000 ($477,000) available, but getting assistance to stricken areas is proving difficult. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) on Tuesday added SFr225,000 to its contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) for Haiti, providing a total of SFr1.16 million. Private Swiss charities, including Caritas and…

Quality health care comes at a price

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 According to a survey published on Thursday, three-quarters of those questioned want to see a “no-claims bonus” system introduced to ease the financial burden. Over the past four years, the percentage of Swiss struggling to meet their monthly payments has continued to rise. In a survey of 1,213 people, by the Bern-based GfS polling institute,…

Unions mobilise against public service cuts

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 Workers, who are being supported by an unprecedented alliance of 17 unions and public service associations, are calling on politicians to reject the proposals. The coalition, which represents 330,000 members, warned on Thursday that budget cuts would hit vital areas of public services. The planned cuts totalling more than SFr9 billion ($7.15 billion), according to…

Federal offices unite under a common logo

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 At present Swiss government offices all have their own logos and graphic styles. But that is set to change from next year when the various departments will adopt one style. The plan is to return to the symbol of the Swiss cross, but controversy rages over the need for the change and how much it…

Castle reveals secret of severed hand

This content was published on Sep 23, 2004 A severed hand in its own display cabinet has been helping to draw record numbers of daytrippers to the picturesque hilltop castle village. For more than 100 years, mystery has shrouded the ancient shrunken limb. It took one of Switzerland’s most eminent anthropologists to uncover the truth, in a research project started in 2003. Legends…

Swiss tout new image at Expo 2005

This content was published on Sep 22, 2004 On Wednesday, organisers unveiled details of what visitors to the exhibition site will see when visiting the Swiss pavilion. Expo 2005 opens its doors next March and will run until September. Around 125 countries have signed up to attend what is being billed as the first global cultural event of the 21st century. The exterior…

Car-free day fails to put the brakes on commuters

This content was published on Sep 22, 2004 The “In Town Without My Car” campaign was designed to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home and travel to work by public transport. The French-speaking part of Switzerland took the lead on Wednesday, accounting for around 50 of the 116 municipalities taking part. The total was double the number for last year. However,…

Zurich turns water into wine

This content was published on Sep 22, 2004 November is also the month to visit towns and villages celebrating a bizarre range of curious customs. Zurich’s unique wine exhibition, Expovina, may be the best antidote for the blues brought on by chilly autumn weather and shorter days. Visitors will be spoiled for choice with thousands of wines from five continents to sample. It…

Ypsomed makes stock exchange debut

This content was published on Sep 22, 2004 Shares in the Burgdorf-based injection pen manufacturer were nearly eight times oversubscribed prior to the start of trading on Wednesday. The issue price was set at SFr68, at the upper end of the projected range, resulting in a cash injection of more than SFr200 million ($159 million) for Ypsomed. Trading on Wednesday opened at around…

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