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Terminal trouble for Zurich airport

This content was published on Sep 1, 2003 Given the current woes facing the aviation industry, however, airport officials admit that their expansion plans are looking somewhat ambitious. Built at a cost of SFr332 million ($245 million), the Dock E terminal forms part of an overall airport revamp totalling SFr2.2 billion. The expansion, which includes an underground train link to the new terminal…

Jet set comes down to earth in Gstaad

This content was published on Aug 31, 2003 But as I set off with a former model to visit a retired stuntman and his celebrity cow, I should have known it wasn’t going to be an ordinary day in the Alps. The tourist office had been more than happy to oblige and there I was on my way to Ruedi Wehren’s alpine farm.…

Plant and animal collections go online

This content was published on Aug 31, 2003 They hope to find out exactly what natural history objects are stored in museums, botanical gardens and herbariums around the country. The mammoth task requires about SFr20 million ($15 million) to get off the ground and an unprecedented level of coordination between hundreds of different collections. The major challenge is that the number of type…

Swiss NGOs criticise WTO drug agreement

This content was published on Aug 30, 2003 They claim that the accord – agreed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on Saturday – contains reams of red tape which will stop drugs reaching those in need. The agreement sets out conditions under which patents can be waived to allow developing countries to import cheap generic drugs to fight critical diseases…

Critical patriots

This content was published on Aug 30, 2003 Around 600,000 Swiss already live abroad and 20 of them are portrayed in a new book. “I wouldn’t describe myself as a patriot. But when I hear the national anthem in the embassy on Swiss national day, I feel a tightening in my throat and have to hold back my tears.” Irma Mishellany-Isenegger has been…

Swiss offer trade expertise to Vietnam

This content was published on Aug 29, 2003 The Swiss foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey, underscored the importance of such cooperation during an annual development conference in Lausanne on Friday. “Swiss investment can only bear fruit if our partner countries are ready to take on the challenges of development, change and transition,” said Calmy-Rey during her speech at the conference. “They must also share…

Swiss firms fail to take up HIV challenge

This content was published on Aug 29, 2003 The size of the struggle ahead is clear: of the 700 firms asked to participate in the scheme, less than 30 have said yes. The idea behind www.workpositive.ch is so that people can see which firms support the employment of HIV sufferers, while those looking for jobs can advertise their skills. “We want to make…

Swiss Re storms into the black

This content was published on Aug 29, 2003 Total premiums generated during the first half of this year also rose, climbing four per cent to SFr14.4 billion. The company produced positive results across all business units, with non-life divisions heading the field. Company spokeswoman Samantha Whiteley told swissinfo that the hike in profits was due to a combination of factors. “Most important are…

Did you know? Test your knowledge of Swiss wines

This content was published on Aug 29, 2003 Around 55 per cent of Switzerland’s production is white wine, and 45 per cent is red wine. Only one per cent of the total wine produced in Switzerland is exported, amounting to 700,000 litres a year. Switzerland’s most important wine growing regions in terms of volume are canton Valais, Vaud, Geneva and Ticino. Switzerland produces…

ABB raises much-needed cash

This content was published on Aug 28, 2003 The Swiss-Swedish group said on Thursday that it was going to sell convertible bonds, taking advantage of current low interest rates. Such financial instruments earn interest for investors even when the stock is trading down. When the stock price rises, the value of the bond increases. The news sent the share price surging by more…

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