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Switzerland shocked by worst water sports accident that kills 18

This content was published on Jul 28, 1999 Switzerland was in shock Wednesday after at least 18 people seeking the thrills of an Alpine canyoning river adventure drowned when a flash flood swelled a mountain stream near the tourist resort of Interlaken into a deadly torrent. The Swiss authorities have set up an emergency contact number for relatives who fear their family member…

At least 18 dead in worst river sports accident in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 27, 1999 At least 18 people were killed near the tourist resort of Interlaken on Tuesday evening in the worst river sports accident seen in Switzerland to date. A local police spokesman confirmed that 18 people were confirmed dead in the “canyoning” accident, which happened in a gorge on the small Saxeten river near the village of…

IMF gold sale plans cause controversy

This content was published on Jul 26, 1999

Will Air Engiadina fall from Swiss skies soon?

This content was published on Jul 23, 1999

Swiss aid for Kosovo impacts federal budget

This content was published on Jul 23, 1999 Switzerland’s refugee and humanitarian aid for Kosovo will cost the Swiss government millions more than originally budgeted, but it remains unclear whether the forecast budget deficit of SFr3.9 million ($2.6 million) will balloon because of the unexpected humanitarian spending. The Swiss Finance Ministry said Friday that, in light of the “extraordinary events in Kosovo,” parliament…

Report: Switzerland fails to embrace information technology revolution

This content was published on Jul 22, 1999 Switzerland can boast high-quality installations for online communication but makes only modest use of the Internet. It also fails to recognize the importance of the current information technology revolution, a new report said Thursday. The report — written by a special working group of the Federal Office for Communications — gave an assessment of just…

Lucerne museum shows “Life in Space”

This content was published on Jul 22, 1999 The Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne has launched a new space exhibition, which includes information about the Russian space station Mir and many other issues related to life and research in space. The exhibition is entitled “Life in Space” and its launch coincided with the 30th anniversary of man’s first landing on the Moon. Apart…

First electric railway line in Europe celebrates centenary

This content was published on Jul 22, 1999 Exactly 100 years ago today, an electric train track was inaugurated in Switzerland, marking a new era of rail transport in Europe. The line, travelling through the hilly Emmental region of Canton Berne, was the first electric railway line in Europe and ushered in a new era of travel and transport. The Burgdorf to Thun…

Holocaust insurers, including Switzerland, under pressure to pay up

This content was published on Jul 22, 1999 Lawrence Eagleburger (above), chairman of the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, is putting pressure on World War II-era insurance companies in Europe to swiftly release allegedly withheld payments from Holocaust survivors. Ex-U.S. secretary of state Eagleburger was reported to have set a one-week deadline for the international panel to agree on a formula…

Swiss trade association cautiously optimistic about economic growth

This content was published on Jul 21, 1999 Switzerland’s major employer organisation is cautiously optimistic about prospects for the Swiss economy but does not expect rapid growth in the coming months because of global economic developments. Presenting its economic assessment on Wednesday, the Swiss Trade and Industry Association (Vorort) said the global economic situation appeared to become more stable — particularly in light…

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