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Big brewers lock up restaurant market

This content was published on Feb 16, 2004 Smaller beer producers have complained that their larger rivals are shutting them out of a lucrative market. The competition commission has confirmed that an investigation of industry practices is underway and it expects the inquiry to be completed by the end of the year. “The contracts between the brewers and restaurants are part of that…

Swiss football lifts quota on foreign players

This content was published on Feb 14, 2004 The Swiss Football League has been forced to change its rules to avoid contravening an agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the free movement of people. Until recently, teams in the country’s top division – the Super League – have only been allowed to have five foreign players on their books. But an existing…

Swiss to become older and more urban by 2040

This content was published on Feb 13, 2004 The results of a study published by the Federal Statistics Office take into account an ageing population, a lower birth rate and internal migration. The report – which examines demographic trends by canton and language region over the next four decades – predicts that the population will increase by just two per cent by 2040.…

Safeguards for young workers under threat

This content was published on Feb 13, 2004 They fear vulnerable employees will be forced to work longer hours, with few restrictions on dangerous work. Current legislation provides special protection for young workers up to the age of 19 and apprentices up to the age of 20. The law states that they cannot work night shifts or at weekend, and they are not…

Pigeon research ruffles feathers

This content was published on Feb 13, 2004 A Zurich-based scientist accuses a former colleague from Britain’s Oxford University of taking credit for the research. Hans-Peter Lipp says Tim Guilford conducted press interviews about the findings without acknowledging the work of Swiss researchers. “I don’t mind competition,” a furious Lipp told swissinfo, “but you can expect a certain degree of honesty – and…

Scientists want fairer deal for developing countries

This content was published on Feb 13, 2004 But they warn that poorer countries will only benefit from exchanging knowledge if the gap between North and South is bridged. In 1994 the Swiss authorities set up a committee to promote scientific cooperation – rather than competition – with developing countries. The committee has 11 guiding principles, one of which is that research institutes…

US economist urges Swiss to embrace globalisation

This content was published on Feb 12, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo’s Robert Brookes, Thurow said that globalisation was here to stay and the Swiss should seize the opportunity to shape it before it was too late. Thurow was in Zurich to present his new book entitled “Fortune Favours the Bold: What We Must Do to Build a New and Lasting Global…

Pensioners put to work abroad

This content was published on Feb 12, 2004 Rather than just sit back and collect their retirement packages, these senior citizens are using their knowledge and experience to benefit a worthy cause. They are part of the Senior Expert Corps, run by Swisscontact, the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation. The foundation provides training, financial aid, small credit as well as management consulting to…

Switzerland is no longer a “special case”

This content was published on Feb 12, 2004 But in many respects the country has more in common with other modern democracies than it might care to admit. The report’s author, Barbara Beck, notes that the twin traditions of federalism and direct democracy have a huge impact on every aspect of life in Switzerland. They allow the Swiss more of a say in…

Credit Suisse completes turnaround

This content was published on Feb 12, 2004 The result constitutes a turnaround in the bank’s fortunes, after it registered a record loss of SFr3.3 billion in 2002. The group’s operating income was over SFr26 billion last year, four per cent less than in 2002, but costs were lower by one-fifth. The Credit Suisse Financial Services unit was the main factor behind the…

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