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Couples face fight for fertility treatments

This content was published on Aug 12, 2003 The current system means doctors are restricted as to what treatments they can offer patients who have difficulty conceiving naturally. The study by the Swiss National Science Foundation analysed how policy has been shaped in a number of countries over the past two decades. Eleven countries in total were considered, including France, Spain, Italy, Belgium,…

Swiss software helps clear landmines

This content was published on Aug 11, 2003 The product, developed by scientists at the Federal Institute of Technology, helps demining experts use their resources to maximum benefit. It also leads to the rapid printing of maps, which inform civilians which areas they should avoid. The Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is approved by the United Nations and has been adopted…

Venture-backed start-ups in Switzerland ripe for the picking

This content was published on Aug 11, 2003 According to Peter Ohnemus of The eFirm, a Zug-based consultancy that works with emerging high tech firms and investors, the value of these firms has gone “straight through the bottom”. Typical of the trend is the recent sale of key assets of the start-up company, Fastcom Technology, a venture-backed spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute…

Swiss tourism industry resists economic blues

This content was published on Aug 11, 2003 But Peter Keller, the Swiss head of tourism at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, says Switzerland’s saving grace may be its excellence in top-of-the-range tourism. Political instability, the war in Iraq, the Sars virus and the weak economy have put a strain on global tourism, which has seen a drop in demand ever…

Zurich takes aim at history of bow and arrow

This content was published on Aug 9, 2003 It traces the history of the bow with examples dating back to about 3000 BC and even gives visitors the chance to handle replicas. A tour of the exhibition begins with modern day bows and ends with weapons from the Neolithic age. Among the revelations are that the basic design has hardly changed and that…

Mountain cantons hit by student brain drain

This content was published on Aug 9, 2003 A recent study revealed that students who leave their home canton to study rarely return after graduation, representing a huge loss in terms of investment and future taxes. The report by the Swiss Group for Mountain Regions found that in one area – Prättigau in canton Graubünden – 83 per cent of people who left…

Street parade 2003 – let the sun shine!

This content was published on Aug 9, 2003 With its motto “Let the sun shine!”, the Street Parade is issuing a plea for love, peace and tolerance. Organisers of the event have seen their wish granted. After last year’s downpour, the weather has stayed bright and sunny, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees in Switzerland’s business capital. Around 800,000 spectators and dancers from all…

Swiss pilots agree to redundancy plan

This content was published on Aug 9, 2003 Nearly two-thirds of the members of the Swiss Pilots Association accepted the plan, as news emerged that Swiss has allegedly been seeking protection from creditors. On Friday, Swiss announced that 396 pilots voted in favour of firing 526 former Crossair pilots, while 140 were against the proposal. Swiss said in a statement that the agreement…

Jura horse show celebrates 100th event

This content was published on Aug 8, 2003 As part of the celebrations, special events will aim to raise the profile of a local breed of horse that is fast becoming the star of the show. A long-standing tradition, the event has grown from humble beginnings as a small agricultural show to a sell-out bonanza of performances, competitions and races. Last year, the…

Swiss aim to bridge digital and poverty divide

This content was published on Aug 8, 2003 Switzerland is hosting the first phase of the international summit in December and hopes that it will result in concrete measures to narrow the information gap. The event will run from December 10-12 in Geneva and is slated to move on to Tunisia in 2005. According to Marc Furrer, director of the Federal Communications Office…

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