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Swiss central bank optimistic about economic growth prospects

This content was published on Jun 17, 1999 Switzerland’s central bank, the Swiss National Bank, on Thursday expressed optimism about the country’s economic performance and said the bank still expected a growth rate of 1.5 percent by the end of the year. SNB President Hans Meyer (right) admitted that the Swiss economy had been sluggish in recent months. But he added that, in…

Swiss health authorities put pressure on Coca-Cola

This content was published on Jun 17, 1999 The Swiss authorities on Thursday put pressure on Coca-Cola Switzerland, saying the soft drinks producer should withdraw all cans and bottles of suspect origin in connection with the recent health scare in Belgium. The Federal Health Office called on Coca-Cola Switzerland to withdraw suspicious drinks after it was discovered that potentially contaminated cans and bottles…

Swiss railways present new tilting Intercity train

This content was published on Jun 16, 1999

Swiss company builds “farmer’s Ferrari”

This content was published on Jun 16, 1999

Switzerland suspends refugee flights from Macedonia

This content was published on Jun 16, 1999

Authorities ban recycled cooking oil in animal feed

This content was published on Jun 15, 1999 As a precaution in the wake of the Belgian dioxin food scare, Swiss authorities Tuesday said that cooking oil collected in public recycling containers should no longer be used in animal feeds. Given that public cooking oil containers are usually next to those for used motor oil, there was a potential risk of a mixup…

Switzerland’s modernised Crossair fleet to take off next year

This content was published on Jun 15, 1999 One day after Crossair announced a multi-billion dollar deal with Brazilian jet manufacturer EMBRAER, Switzerland’s second largest carrier confirmed that the first new passenger jet would take off early next year, as part of the company’s biggest strategic reorientation in years. “The ERJ-145 (shown above) is expected to take off in February 2000 and will…

Swiss unemployment situation appears to improve

This content was published on Jun 14, 1999 The Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin on Monday confirmed reports that uunemployment in Switzerland had dropped below the 100,000 jobless mark in May. With just over 98,000 people out of work, Switzerland’s official unemployment rate has now dropped to 2.7 percent — the lowest figure since 1992. The figure is somewhat controversial and critics have…

Heroin prescription programme narrowly approved

This content was published on Jun 13, 1999 The Swiss electorate narrowly voted in favor of continuing a programme under which a limited number of heroin addicts can get heroin under medical supervision. Under the federal therapy programme, the state supplies heroin to about 1,500 addicts who have repeatedly failed in their efforts to become free of drugs or switch to less damaging…

Crossair to buy dozens of new aircraft from EMBRAER

This content was published on Jun 11, 1999 The Swiss carrier Crossair has announced a major modernisation, saying it will replace most of its 81 aircraft with new planes bought from the Brazilian jet manufacturer EMBRAER. The management of Crossair formally approved the purchase earlier this week and the company was expected to reveal more details at the Paris Airshow in Le Bourget…

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