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Kuoni cuts 500 jobs

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 Even though most of the jobs will be cut in the United States, Scandinavia and Italy, Switzerland will also be affected. Kuoni spokeswoman Regula Weyermann said that no Swiss employee will actually be made redundant, however, she is expecting that 20 to 30 jobs will not be filled when vacated. Of the 6,500 people currently…

Switzerland plans online government

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 An online discussion forum on the subject has been set up to allow political parties, organisations and individuals to submit opinions and suggestions for e-government. The online forum runs until November 7, after which the government will begin building-up its online presence. The government says it wants to exploit the benefits of having services online,…

Brainpower offers good news

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 The company, which is a global provider of e-finance and intranet financial applications to both online financial service providers and investment professionals, managed to increase revenues by 112 per cent over the second quarter of 2001 at €1.8 million (SFr2.7 million). Italian-born Rocco Pellegrinelli, chief executive of the Lugano-based group, decided to start up on…

Future shape of Swiss airline to remain in focus

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 On Friday, the government said it had received positive signs for a solution to the financial crisis facing the Swissair Group’s key subsidiaries. Earlier in the week, it had issued a warning to the banks and cantons that they had to find funds to save the airline-related businesses of the Group. The government has refused…

Immigrants needed to offset Switzerland’s ageing population

This content was published on Nov 4, 2001 The Swiss think-tank, Avenir Suisse, says the number of old-age pensioners will rise more sharply in the next 60 years than was previously suggested by figures released by the Federal Office of Statistics. The increase will represent a heavy financial burden on the country’s working population, a trend which can only be offset by increasing…

Swiss transport minister invites EU counterparts

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 In an interview with Swiss television on Friday evening, Leuenberger said he had invited transport ministers from France, Austria, Germany and Italy, as well as the European Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio. “All our neighbours reacted positively to the invitation,” Leuenberger said. “The meeting will take place as soon as possible, but we haven’t set…

Government to investigate Swissair collapse

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 In Saturday’s edition of the Swiss newspaper “Tages-Anzeiger”, Leuenberger said the government wanted to “shed light on the reasons behind the Swissair debacle.” “Those who suffered prejudice because of the collapse must be given justice.” The investigation, which could take up to a year, is expected to cost several million francs. Former Swissair management will…

Sulzer Medica threatened by US appeal court

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 An appeal court in the United States overturned a temporary injunction blocking hundreds of liability lawsuits against the company arising from faulty hip and knee implants. The injunction had been granted to allow continuing discussions of an out-of-court settlement. Sulzer Medica faces damages’ claims from up to 2,000 angry patients who have had to undergo…

Swiss get first university rankings

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 They may be unofficial and they may be far from complete, but the rankings drawn up by the new company “swissUp” of 12 higher education establishments in Switzerland are the first time they have been able to compare their overall performance alongside that of their competitors. Some vice-chancellors are happier about this than others. The…

Rescue for Swissair subsidiaries

This content was published on Nov 3, 2001 SR Technics, Atraxis and Swissport, which have been in financial dire straits since the collapse of the national flag carrier, will receive funds as part of the SFr1 billion provided by the government under a SFr4.24 billion rescue package for Swissair. Peter Siegenthaler, director of the Swiss finance ministry, said on Friday he would transfer…

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