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Swiss experts debate benefits of functional foods

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Supporters of functional food say it has preventative health benefits and can improve people’s overall health. However, critics fear that producers are in danger of crossing a fine line between pharmaceuticals and food. Experts met for a one-day conference to examine the claims and counter-claims made about the controversial products, and to discuss the issue…

SAir group shares take off amid sale rumours

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 SAir has refused to comment on the reports which appeared in Thursday’s tabloid “Blick” newspaper. However, the group’s share price rocketed, at one stage rising by 11 per cent over Wednesday’s closing price. The share price closed 9.5 per cent up at the end of Thursday’s trading. “Blick” reported that an increasing number of SAir…

Safety in Swiss tunnels needs urgent attention

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The Swiss Institute of Safety and Security said on Thursday the risk of fire in rail and road tunnels was currently underestimated, but that a number of simple measures could greatly improve the situation. It said that, as a country of tunnels, Switzerland should take a leading role in campaigning for greater tunnel security in…

Vögele clothes group expands in The Netherlands

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Vögele said the acquisition marked the fulfilment of its intentions, announced last August, to extend its activities in Belgium and The Netherlands. It brings its network of branches in the two countries to nearly 150. Vögele said the type of shop it would take over in The Netherlands fitted its own concept perfectly. It said…

Switzerland extends its horizons in the Gulf

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The three-day event, held in the United Arab Emirates’ second largest emirate, Dubai, included an exhibition, a conference highlighting different aspects of Swiss business, and events illustrating Switzerland’s cultural diversity. Reviewing the event, “Swiss Horizons – Swiss Presence in the Gulf”, Bisang told swissinfo: “I must say what has been particularly positive is the fantastic…

Experts call for centralised supervision of financial sector

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 It said a new central authority was needed to oversee the activities of all providers of financial services, and not only banks. It recommends cutting back the scope for self-regulation and increasing external auditing. The recommendations are likely to meet stiff resistance in the industry, and possibly in the federal administration. In their report published…

Geneva scientists make gene breakthrough

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The scientists, led by Professor Ulrich Laemmli, found that it is possible to alter and influence the behaviour of genes by using synthetic molecules, which attach themselves directly to the DNA sequences from which genes are made. The results of the four-year study are published in two articles in the latest edition of the science…

Off the shelf art on sale in Solothurn

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Except for the fact that it specialises in just one line of product and is also an exhibition centre, the store has all the characteristics of a modern supermarket – including cut-price offers. Artists whose work is on display were invited to submit 40 signed and original examples of their work. “We asked for so…

Mudslide survivors prepare for return to Gondo

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 Thirteen people were killed and many homes destroyed during a weekend of torrential rains. In the aftermath of the disaster, the authorities moved Gondo’s 152 residents to neighbouring Simplon and Brig, fearing for their safety. The village – which is situated near the border with Italy – still lies in a flood-risk zone. However, the…

Geneva celebrates successful beaver reintroduction

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 “People love beavers, and their reintroduction has been a real success story,” says Manuel Ruedi, a researcher at the museum. The exhibition, which will eventually tour local schools, aims to raise awareness about this creature and its lifestyle, and draw lessons from its reintroduction. It is also a tribute to the naturalist, Maurice Blanchet, and…

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