Friday 3rd September, 2010
ICRC claims Pak flood victims' resentment hurting aid effort
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said that flood victims in Pakistan are "resentful about not getting enough aid" and this may hamper the aid effort.
Swiss giant Roche launches cost-cutting
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Friday it was launching a cost-cutting programme which could lead to job cuts. The company said in a statement that "mounting pressures to curb healthcare costs"...
Switzerland 0 Australia 0: match report
Read a full match report of the international friendly between Switzerland and Australia at the AFG-Arena, St.Gallen on Friday September 3, 2010.
Frei miss costs Switzerland against Australia
UEFASwitzerland 0-0 AustraliaAlexander Frei missed a penalty as Switzerland drew their final warm-up game ahead of the start of their qualifying campaign.
Switzerland U-21 1-0 Ireland U-21
RTEThe Republic of Ireland's miserable European Championship qualifying campaign continued with a defeat that saw Switzerland book their place in the play-offs. Ireland were already out of contention fo...
Learn about proposed Lake Zurich sales tax hike
General SourcesThe meetings, hosted by the village board, are set for Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, and Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Sarah Adams School gym, 555 Old Mill Grove Road. Bo...
Swatch suing UBS over investment losses: report
General SourcesZURICH - Swiss watchmaking giant Swatch Group is taking legal action against UBS bank over losses on its investments, a Swiss newspaper reported on Thursday. "After UBS made no effort to solve t...
Switzerland draws Australia 0-0 in friendly
General SourcesST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP)—Switzerland drew 0-0 with Australia on Friday in a friendly ahead of its first European Championship qualifier after both teams wasted good chances to score. Swis...
Switzerland 0-0 Australia: Swiss Struggle In Front Of Goal As Mark Schwarzer Stars
General SourcesAustralian outfit in St Gallen, held to a scoreless draw just days out from their opening Euro 2012 qualifier at home against England.Veteran striker Alexander Frei missed a penalty and want-away Fulh...
How Japan and Switzerland Could Reshape the Currency Markets
General SourcesJapan and Switzerland are facing the same threat to their economic health. And so far, every step they’ve taken to make things better has only made them worse. But there is one way they could c...
Ireland fail to capitalise on early sparkle against Swiss
Irish ExaminerSwitzerland Under-21s 1 Republic of Ireland Under-21s 0 The Republic of Ireland’s U-21s miserable European Championship qualifying campaign continued with a defeat that saw Switzerland book their pl...
Switzerland see off Ireland for play-off place
UEFASwitzerland 1-0 Republic of IrelandFabian Frei scored the decisive goal early in the second period in Lugano as the home team secured top spot in Group 2.
Swiss advance as Sweden and Czechs falter
UEFASwitzerland confirmed their place in the play-offs as Group 2 winners but Sweden, Czech Republic and Ukraine all missed chances to do likewise as the group stage goes down to the wire.
Leuenberger is positive about Cancun
Swiss InfoSwiss Environment Minister Moritz Leuenberger says he has been encouraged by two days of informal talks in Geneva on funding efforts to combat climate change.
Adecco to add 100 well-paying Jax jobs
Business JournalAdecco Group North America said Friday it is planning to add 100 new high-skill jobs to the Jacksonville market. In a proposal to the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission requesting incentive...
Switzerland's Barnetta could miss England match
General SourcesST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP)—Switzerland midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta has flu and could miss the European Championship qualifier against England on Tuesday. The Switzerland football federat...
Federal district court ordered to reconsider terror victims case against Swiss bank
IMRADear friends, The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has ordered a District Judge Jed Rakoff to reconsider his earlier ruling in a case brought by terror victims against the Swiss banking ...
Swiss Stocks Climb After U.S. Jobs Report; Adecco, ABB, Credit Suisse Gain
General SourcesSwiss Market Index in almost two months, after better-than-forecast U.S. jobs figures. Adecco SA, the world’s largest supplier of temporary workers, and Credit Suisse Group AG, the second-biggest...
Potent new experimental malaria drug emerges
Swiss InfoThe discovery of the drug by a Swiss-led international team is particularly timely, as experts have reported in Asia the first signs of resistance to artemisinin, the essential ingredient of malaria t...
The Switzerland Inn offer great eats, great sunsets
General SourcesTHE PLACELabor Day is traditionally the last summer hurrah, with a long weekend to escape to the lakeshores and waterfronts of the region. This week, we visited a casual spot on Keuka Lake where guest...
Swiss GDP Grew 0.9% In Second Quarter
General SourcesFRANKFURT -- Swiss gross domestic product grew by 0.9% in the second quarter, boosted by strong domestic demand, particularly investment activity, the government's economics office said Thursday. Comp...
Switzerland Adopts Administrative Assistance Ordinance,
General SourcesIt has recently emerged that the Swiss Federal Council has adopted the administrative assistance ordinance governing the implementation of administrative assistance provisions contained in either ne...
Nine booby-trapped parcels sent to Swiss bankers: report
BreitbartAt least nine bankers in western Switzerland have received booby-trapped parcels containing highly corrosive liquid, a Swiss newspaper reported on Friday. Quoting sources in local police and justic...
FSB Draghi: 'Confident' Seoul G-20 Summit Will Mark Introduction Of Basel III
Morning Starsaid Friday that the board will meet its goal of introducing Basel III rules that will improve bank capital quality at the Group of 20 summit in
Swiss Inflation Slowed Fourth Straight Month in August on Stronger Franc
General SourcesSwiss inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in August, giving the central bank room to keep borrowing costs near zero. Consumer prices increased 0.3 percent from a year earlier after rising...
Swiss Inflation Continues to Ease
General SourcesSwiss consumer prices rose 0.3% from a year earlier, according to the Federal Statistics Office in Neuchatel. This marked the lowest rise since December 2009 and missed forecasts by economists for a 0...
Brewers face beer group pressure
Swiss InfoFollowing the announced closure of the Cardinal brewery in Fribourg, swissinfo.ch looks at whether the glass is half-full or half-empty for the Swiss beer industry.
Storm In Contention In Switzerland
General SourcesThree former British amateur champions led the way going into today's second round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland - but only one of them is British. Seventeen-year-old Matteo Manassero,...
Geithner to Japan/Switzerland: Eat Deflation
General SourcesThis is not going to happen ”. I love when these guys talk like this. They acknowledge when they are yapping that this is supposed to be sub rosa. When you break a confidence like this you lo...
India, Switzerland sign revised taxation treaty
General SourcesPress Trust of India Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 at 0030 hrs IST Updated: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 at 0030 hrs IST
Nestle brews up $490m sustainable coffee plan
InfomaticsNestle has revealed that it is to invest CHF500m (£321m) over the next decade to reduce the environmental impact of its leading coffee brands, Nescafe and Nespresso. The Swiss food giant said...
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