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Swissair finds new partner on trans-Atlantic routes

This content was published on Nov 18, 1999 Switzerland’s national airline has formed an alliance with American Airlines. The ten year deal will introduce code sharing on trans-Atlantic flights, and comes only one month after Delta Airlines announced it was ending its partnership with Swissair. The agreement with American came into force Sunday on flights to Chicago, Boston, Miami and Washington. The deal…

New anti-landmine system developed

This content was published on Nov 18, 1999 Anti-personnel mines litter the ground in war-torn countries. Its victims are often those left behind after the tanks and armoured vehicles have pulled out. But in Switzerland, a new bomb disposal system has been developed to help rid the world of these weapons. The new system has been developed at the Swiss Ammunition Enterprise Corporation…

Head of armaments signs second Florako contract

This content was published on Nov 17, 1999 The head of Swiss armaments, Toni Wicki, has signed a second contract, worth SFr152 million, for the acquisition of the Florako air surveillance system. The deal is with the United States-French consortium Raytheon-Thomson and was adopted by the Swiss parliament in the framework of the 1999 armaments programme. Swiss companies will take part in the…

InfoSurance aims to combat computer crime

This content was published on Nov 17, 1999 White collar crime has become relative child’s play with the advent of the Internet. There are fears that computer crime will rise as our society becomes more dependent on the web. Already today, computer criminals can hack into key systems which ensure our water supplies, communication and transport networks, or national security. A private foundation,…

President Dreifuss attends Balzan prize ceremony

This content was published on Nov 16, 1999 Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss praised the work of four Europeans Tuesday who received SFr500,000 each during the 1999 Balzan prize award in Berne. The prize is presented annually to mark achievements in the fields of the humanities and social science, art and literature, physics, mathematics, natural science and medicine. It’s awarded by the Swiss-Italian Balzan…

Teachers call for more computers in schools

This content was published on Nov 16, 1999

Workers and politicians fight Adtranz closures in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 16, 1999

The Swiss machine industry waits for recovery

This content was published on Nov 16, 1999 The Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (Swissmem) says recovery is sluggish, with exports increasing by only one percent during the first nine months of the year and orders down by five percent. But the branch says it is optimistic and is counting on a clear improvement over the next few months. Swissmem says it…

IMF says Swiss economy on right track

This content was published on Nov 15, 1999 The International Monetary Fund says Switzerland’s economy is on a positive track. Activity is strengthening, unemployment has declined rapidly and inflation is low. In its annual examination of the Swiss economy, the IMF says the policy task now is to provide conditions for a continued upswing with low inflation. Looking forward, improving external conditions and…

“Last Minute” exhibition breaks taboos

This content was published on Nov 15, 1999

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