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Electorate split over road transport vote

This content was published on Dec 19, 2003 According to a poll released on Friday by the GfS research institute, a popular vote on the issue – scheduled for February 8 – is too close to call. The government plan – a counter-proposal to the so-called Avanti initiative first launched in 2000 and subsequently withdrawn – includes reference to the possible future construction…

Swiss are European champions in innovation

This content was published on Dec 19, 2003 A Zurich-based researcher also won a prize, and the University of Fribourg was commended. One of the most interesting developments in cutting-edge research in recent years is the application of physics in medical science. This is the field of Claudio Lucchesi, the founder of Abmi (Applied BioMedical Intelligence), which was awarded first prize by the…

Spin-off helps farmers find green alternatives to pesticides

This content was published on Dec 19, 2003 Atlas Agro is a spin-off of a program that promotes Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology (ISCB) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Algerian-born Mounir Hassani, founded the firm one year ago to provide consulting services and to distribute sustainable insecticides to farmers in developing countries. Hassani spent four years developing mycoinsecticides within the ISCB, which…

Noise pollution gives Swiss a headache

This content was published on Dec 18, 2003 Two out of three Swiss say noise has a negative effect on their lives, and experts claim its impact – particularly on people’s health – is totally underestimated. Road traffic is the main offender in Switzerland but more and more people are being affected by noise pollution from aircraft. Since October 30 more than 200,000…

Swiss firm finds a place in the hearts of the young and investors

This content was published on Dec 18, 2003 Unlike existing valves, it grows with them. The heart ring is called Kalangos Biodegradable Ring, named after the surgeon who invented it, and works to reinforce the valvular orifices of the heart. Normally, multiple surgeries are required to replace outgrown rings, which increase the risks of early patient mortality. It is a biodegradable cardiovascular prosthesis…

A feel-good recipe

This content was published on Dec 18, 2003 This version of the quintessential Swiss dish is perfect for a cold winter’s evening, especially after a day on the pistes. Serves 4: 800g cheese (eg 400g Gruyères, 200g Emmental, 200g Fribourg Vacherin)1-3 cloves of garlic2 tablespoons of cornflour2 tablespoons of kirschApprox. 500g bread4dl white wine (Valais fendant or other dry white wine)NutmegPaprikaFreshly ground pepper…

Blocher proves slow to sell his shares

This content was published on Dec 17, 2003 Critics complain that although he has stepped down from the helm of EMS Chemie, he has yet to sell his majority shareholding, which could lead to a conflict of interest. After being elected to the cabinet on December 10, Blocher said he would be handing over operational control to his daughter, Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, when he…

Parliament rejects revised health insurance law

This content was published on Dec 17, 2003 The Left argued that the changes would cause chaos rather than cut costs and check spiralling health premiums. The revised law would have limited the number of doctors, eased imports of cheaper drugs and reduced the number of services covered by mandatory health insurance. The rejection comes two months after the government announced that health…

US-Swiss team announce leap in microarrays for genetics

This content was published on Dec 17, 2003 The progress of the Basel-based Zeptosens, a maker of new measurements systems for DNA and RNA research was based on the results of a study it carried out with ViaLogy Corp in the US. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The Zeptosens product in the study is the SensiChip, which was developed…

Health insurance law “partial failure” says Dreifuss

This content was published on Dec 17, 2003 Presenting a report on the law’s impact on Monday, Dreifuss said it had failed to rein in costs, but that it had guaranteed quality healthcare and a fairer distribution of the financial burden. Billions of francs The cost of healthcare jumped from SFr34 billion ($20.83 billion) to SFr41.6 billion between 1994 and 1999. “The law…

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