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The past and future of communications

This content was published on May 23, 2000 The focus of the exhibition in the city’s Kornhaus is not on technology but on the imagination of people as communicators, often far in advance of technological capability. Visitors to the exhibition begin their journey through five so-called “time islands” at an airport check-in desk, and then advance further into the future as they move…

Swiss exchange moots blue chip partnership with British firm

This content was published on May 23, 2000 A joint statement from the SWX and Britain’s Tradepoint Financial Networks said the talks were supported by the boards of both firms, and were expected to last three months. The Swiss Exchange had already announced earlier this month that it was in talks with Tradepoint which plans to begin trading in around 300 European blue…

Basel builds bridges with Boston

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Jane Swift, the vice-governor of the US’s third richest state, and Ralph Lewin, the head of the cantonal government of Basel, ratified the agreement on Monday at a meeting in the Swiss city. The “Memorandum of Understanding” between the two will encourage closer links without placing any financial commitments on the local governments. Samuel Hess,…

Swiss group sells luxury goods company

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Schweizerhall said that the current reorganisation of the luxury goods sector had resulted in many groups expressing interest in buying Boucheron, a leading name in jewellery, watch-making and perfumes. The French company, founded in 1858, had a turnover of SFr185 million last year. Gucci will take over Boucheron on July 1. Schweizerhall, a Basel-based group…

Shareholders seal fate of biggest brewery

This content was published on May 22, 2000 At a stormy annual meeting in Basel, a 74 per cent majority of shareholders present voted in favour of the sale. Defending the plan, the chairman of the group, Robert Jeker, said a refusal would have thrown the group into chaos and resulted in tumbling share prices. The board had proposed the sale saying the…

Trade unions present economic case for minimum wage

This content was published on May 22, 2000 The Federation’s secretary-general, Serge Gaillard, said on Monday that the study showed the rise would be manageable for the Swiss economy. He said certain sectors of the economy would be forced to put up prices to cope with the rises, but that it would be feasible, if carried out gradually over a three to five…

Martigny celebrates its Napoleonic past

This content was published on May 22, 2000 Two hundred years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army marched into Martigny on their way to northern Italy. There, the French forces surprised and defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Marengo. The battle was a turning point in the war in northern Italy. It forced the Austrians to the negotiating table and heralded…

Swiss museum probes beyond the boundaries of science

This content was published on May 22, 2000 The ESA’s Innovative Technologies from Science Fiction for Space Applications (ITSF) project is aimed at “reviewing past and present SF literature, artwork and films to identify and assess innovative technologies and concepts which could be developed further for space applications”. The eventual goal is to “obtain fairly firm ideas viable for long-term development by the…

The seven EU accords: what do they mean?

This content was published on May 22, 2000 The Swiss-EU accords cover economic and technical cooperation, public procurement, mutual acceptance of diplomas and licences, agricultural trade, aviation issues, road and rail traffic and the free movement of people. The seven treaties comprise: Overland transport Under the new regulations, the weight limit for trucks crossing Switzerland will be raised from the current 28 tonnes…

The business week ahead

This content was published on May 22, 2000 Feldschlösschen-Hurliman holds its annual general meeting today; investors will be able to look at the group’s plans to sell off its drinks division. The Swiss brewing giant is to sell off its entire drinks division, which produces almost half of the country’s beverages. The company says it intends to concentrate fully on its property business.…

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