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UBS executive implicated in trading scam

This content was published on Mar 2, 2007 The US authorities have charged UBS executive director Mitchel Guttenberg with giving Wall Street traders advance warning of stock upgrades and downgrades in exchange for kickbacks over a period of six years. Guttenberg tipped off at least two traders who funnelled the information to other parties to fuel “thousands of illegal trades” and $14 million…

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Fairy tale hotel is more than a myth

This content was published on Mar 2, 2007 Once upon a time, Vogel promised to tell a screaming child a story if she would let her parents enjoy their dinner in peace. That was 31 years ago to be precise, and the idea proved to be so popular that he has been telling stories to the children of his guests every night since.…

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Ex-Swissair employees remain wary of trial

This content was published on Mar 2, 2007 The grounding of the company more than five years ago signalled mass layoffs for the staff. Not everybody managed to find a job afterwards, and some are still struggling to make ends meet. The airline’s collapse in 2001 – the biggest corporate failure in Swiss history – came as a shock to the country and…

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Yves Reichmuth: Fractal

This content was published on Mar 2, 2007

Hélène Corini / Béatrice Graf: 2 Ailes

This content was published on Mar 1, 2007

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Men in crèches

This content was published on Mar 1, 2007 Only two per cent of all crèche staff in Switzerland are men. The government is now backing a campaign to encourage more men to become childcare professionals. swissinfo investigates why caring for small children is considered women’s work, and what hurdles still need to be overcome to create more equality. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

Mustfuzz: Mosaic

This content was published on Mar 1, 2007

From school to life

This content was published on Mar 1, 2007 Are young people being properly prepared for jobs -and fulfillment – in the future? A comprehensive overview would encompass pre-school, elementary, secondary, and higher education. All stages merit close attention, but I will focus here on the secondary level, which includes the crucial step toward occupational choices and, hopefully, a successful career. The modern US…

Euro 2008 tickets up for grabs

This content was published on Feb 28, 2007 The authorities are issuing personalised tickets in a bid to prevent hooligans from spoiling one of Europe’s biggest sporting events that starts in June next year. Euro 2008 kicks off in less than 500 days with matches in Zurich, Basel, Geneva and the Swiss capital, Bern, as well as in four cities in Austria, including…

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This content was published on Feb 28, 2007

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