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15th International Piano Competition Concours Géza Anda: Prize Winners Announced
plus MEM industries: new orders above pre-crisis level
Zurich (ots) - Figures for the first quarter of 2021 released by the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries) show a significant easing: new orders rose by +4.8% compared to the same period last year. Exports were also up, increasing by +3.3%. The key indicators suggest that most of the past year's pandemic-related declines will have been made up by the end of 2021. Margins in the MEM sector ...
plusCSI Christian Solidarity International
CSI Expresses Regret over U.S.’s Renewal of Syria Sanctions / President Biden’s Extension of Draconian Sanctions Regime Threatens Country on Edge of Famine
Zurich (ots) - Christian Solidarity International (CSI) notes with regret President Biden’s decision of May 6, 2021, to extend economic sanctions on Syria for another year. These sanctions are a key driver of the disaster unfolding in Syria today. Over the past year, intensified U.S. sanctions, combined with the ...
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Expert Panel: Sanctions are Causing Syrians to Starve / Christian Solidarity International Renews Call for End to Collective Punishment of Syrian Civilians
Zurich (ots) - "People are already starving in Syria," warned Professor Joshua Landis at an event hosted by the Quincy Institute, a Washington DC-based think tank, on Wednesday. "Medical equipment is not getting into the country. Prices have gone up. This is a siege. It is war by other means. And people are going to ...
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Tiffany’s star jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti dies in Spain
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Global insurers unite to tackle climate risk with launch of Geneva Association Task Force
Zurich, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - - The Geneva Association has mobilised experts from 17 of the world's largest P&C and life insurers, representing the companies of its CEO members, to develop and hone climate risk assessment methodologies and tools for the insurance industry. - The first report of the task force presents an integrated decision-making framework ...
plusMEM industries: Between hope and fear
Zurich (ots) - The Covid pandemic has seriously impacted the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries). Compared with 2019, new orders received were down by 6.5%, sales by 9.8% and exports by a substantial 11.2%. Relaxations of Covid global containment measures led to a gradual recovery of business in the second half of 2020. Both the PMI trend and companies' expectations give grounds for ...
plusCSI Christian Solidarity International
CSI Joins Broad-Based, International Appeal to President Biden to End Collective Punishment of Syria's Civilians
plusGreen invests half a billion francs in the digital location Switzerland / Green is building its second data center campus, which will house three high-performance data centers and a business park
Switzerland - Zurich (ots) - With its IT infrastructure, Green helps to ensure that the economy is based on strong foundations and it serves as an important partner for international cloud providers. The company is now expanding its presence with a prominent statement: the Zurich Metro Campus - comprising three ...
plusEvolution Equity Partners Expands Cybersecurity Focused Investment Platform
New York, Palo Alto, Calif. and Zurich, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - The firm expands capital base, team and access to best of breed software companies amidst growing investment opportunity Evolution Equity Partners expands cybersecurity investment platform in 2020 as a leading investor in the segment. The firm grows its capital base, AUM, team and partnerships with best ...
plusHelsana Drug Report: Spitex patients exposed to significant medication risks
Zurich (ots) - In 2019, medication costs in Switzerland totalled approximately CHF 7.6 billion. The front runners remained cancer and immune system drugs, followed by nervous system medications and metabolic preparations. The use of biosimilars (generic preparations) offers significant savings potential that unfortunately remains almost completely unexploited. In an ...
plusGlobalance launches Globalance World - a digital, interactive globe for sustainable investments
Zurich (ots) - Globalance Bank, pioneer in sustainable investing is launching Globalance World, a world first in the form of a digital and interactive globe for sustainable investments. At www.globalanceworld.com, investors and other finance enthusiasts have free access to analyze and assess the future orientation and sustainability of currently over 6,000 listed ...
plusIsabelle Welton wins Women's Board Award 2020
plusCSI Christian Solidarity International
Nagorno Karabakh: Statement by Baroness Cox and Dr. John Eibner Calling for End to Military Aid to Azerbaijan
plusBiovision Foundation / A decade on: A critical new book by UN's World Agriculture Report (IAASTD) members calls for an accelerated transformation of our food systems
Zurich (ots/PRNewswire) - It is perfect timing: In mid-October the world will discuss the topic. A ground breaking book has been published today to support governments, NGOs and the wider public as they make vital choices that impact the future direction of food production across the globe. The book "Transformation ...
plusBiovision Stiftung für ökologische Entwicklung
2Biovision Foundation / A decade on: a critical new book by UN's World Agriculture Report (IAASTD) members calls for an accelerated transformation of our food systems. It is perfect timing: in mid-October the world will discuss the topic
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CSI urges Nigerian president to protect victims of atrocity crimes and human rights defenders / Dr. John Eibner writes in response to harassment of elder statesman and journalist and murder of Paramount Chief
plusCSI Christian Solidarity International
Former Deputy Governor of Bank of Nigeria Threatened for Exposing Truth Behind Middle Belt Massacres / Obadiah Mailafia Faces State Harassment and Death Threats after Radio Interview
plusGlobegarden is pleased with the inspection report from the city of Zurich
Zurich (ots) - Confirmation of the high quality standards also by TÜV Süd The Swiss childcare network Globegarden is pleased with the results of the external audit carried out by the City of Zurich. In 37 unannounced control visits to all Globegarden childcare centers in the city of Zurich, only minor deviations in attendance and care times were found in individual ...
plusNet profit increases 28% to CHF 537 million in the first half of 2020
Zurich (ots) - - Outstanding result for first half of 2020 underscores bank's solid business model - Increased operating income of CHF 1,310 million (+12.4%), with positive results across all income drivers - Significantly lower cost/income ratio of 55.2% - Excellent net inflow of new money totalling CHF ...
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Zurich (ots) - The repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic have led to a massive decline in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries). In the second quarter of 2020, new orders fell by 19.5% year-on-year, sales by 19.7%, and exports by 24.6%. Overall, the situation in the Swiss MEM industries presents a bleak picture at mid-year, though the impact on individual firms is varying considerably ...
plusWe+Care: EUR1.5 million to increase the quality at the end of life
plusNZZ Media Group: Audienzz acquires Zulu5 for more transparency and quality in the digital advertising market
plusThe ENTERTAINER Partners With PointsPay To Offer Members the Power to Pay with Loyalty Points
Zurich, Switzerland (ots) - Global digital lifestyle brand, the ENTERTAINER and PointsPay, Loylogic's innovative loyalty e-payment platform, announce an exciting new partnership that now offers members the chance to use their loyalty program 'points' and 'miles' to purchase on the ENTERTAINER. PointsPay by Loylogic is a payment platform that, among others, provides ...
plusTextile entrepreneur produces masks for individuals, freelancers and companies
plus"Quartierstrom" - field test of Switzerland's first local electricity market successfully completed
plusA revolution in laparoscopic training: KARL STORZ and VirtaMed leap beyond VR simulation
plusPwC Switzerland and ImmuniWeb are joining forces to facilitate SMEs' access to cybersecurity
Geneva and Zurich (ots) - Two cybersecurity leaders are combining their expertise to offer a continuous approach to improve the security posture of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organizations. Their approach addresses the three main aspects of cybersecurity: people, processes and technology. Companies in Switzerland and Europe have been affected by ...
plusClaudine Blaser Egger to become a new member of the Helsana Executive Board
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