Actualités sur Politique

BKW Energie AG

Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / High-volume electricity production

Bern (ots) - In 2013 BKW Energie AG's Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) achieved an impressive volume of electricity production, generating a gross 3,068 million kilowatt hours (kWh) and recording availability of 91 percent. Due to the temporary shutdowns for maintenance work on a circulation pump, the volume of electricity was slightly lower than in the record year of 2012. Thanks to virtually fault-free operation and ...

Fédération des Barreaux d'Europe (FBE)

The European Bars Federation (FBE) will closely watch the trial of 7 January 2014 against lawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association

Strasbourg, France (ots) - - Mr. Ümit Kocasakal, President of the Istanbul Bar Association and nine Board members are being prosecuted for their fight to guarantee the right of defense in Turkey - The European Bars Federation (FBE), representing 250 European Bars with more than 800.000 European lawyers sees the ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

Avalanche of hip fractures to hit Asia warns new IOF report

Hongkong (ots) - A new report published today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) warns of a dramatic rise in osteoporosis-related fractures in the Asia-Pacific region. With a projected 230% and 144% increase in those aged over 70 years and 50 years respectively, the number of hip fractures are expected to at least double by 2050. Therefore, although populations may live longer their musculoskeletal health ...

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Untreated cancer pain a 'scandal of global proportions,' ESMO-led survey shows / New global study reveals a pandemic of intolerable pain affecting billions, caused by pain medicines overregulation

Lugano (ots) - A ground-breaking international survey published today, shows that more than half of the world's population live in countries where regulations aiming to stem drug misuse leave patients without access to opioid medicines for managing cancer pain. The results from the Global Opioid Policy Initiative ...

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

EBU partners with the European Film Academy to launch EUROVISION FILM WEEK, 1-7 dec 2013

Geneva (ots) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and 26 of its Members, with cooperation from the European Film Academy (EFA) http://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/European-Film-Awards.36.0.html have joined forces to launch EUROVISION FILM WEEK http://www.presseportal.ch/go2/eurovision_film_week/ - the most accessible film festival anywhere, and the first ever based ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

Woman at serious risk for osteoporosis and life-threatening fractures

Nyon, Switzerland (ots) - On World Osteoporosis Day, October 20, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is calling for women to take action now to protect their bone health. Broken bones due to osteoporosis often result in pain, immobility and loss of quality of life as well as early death. In women over 45 years of age, osteoporosis accounts for more days ...

IMD

IMD business school launches two new programs: Foundations for Business Leadership (FBL) and Transition to Business Leadership (TBL)

Lausanne (ots) - Introducing two new programs for executives seeking and moving into leadership roles IMD business school recently added two new open enrollment programs for managers aspiring to move into business leadership positions and for managers who are transitioning into leadership roles. Starting in 2014 and ...

BKW Energie AG

Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Annual revision completed - plant once more in operation

Bern (ots) - Following completion of the annual revision work, BKW Inc. has restarted operations at Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The revision work lasted from 11 August to 6 September 2013. During the revision work, the fuel elements were replaced and repeat test and maintenance work was carried out. Key aspects of the 2013 annual revision were extensive repeat ...

Basel Declaration Society

A young researcher from Italy wins this year's "Basel Declaration Award for Education in Animal Research" (Picture)

WRS - World Radio Switzerland

WRS losing FM license and slated for Privatization wins «Radio of the Year» for the second year running

Geneva (ots) - World Radio Switzerland, the Anglophone broadcaster of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation was awarded Radio of the Year for French and Italian speaking Switzerland at the Swiss Radio Day on Thursday. This is the second year in a row the station has received the award, based on Publica Data statistics ...

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

EBU condemns Greek government's threat of legal action against satellite operators transmitting ERT signal

Grand Saconnex, Switzerland (ots) - The Director General of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Ingrid Deltenre, today condemned the threat of legal action made by the Greek government against satellite operators that transmit the ERT signal over Europe and Asia. "We urge the Greek government to withdraw the ...

Basel Declaration Society

Researchers from all over the world are asked to condemn the recent animal rights extremism in Milan with a call for solidarity

Basel/Milan (ots) - On Saturday April 20, Italian animal rights extremists invaded laboratories at the University of Milan and the associated National Institute of Neurosciences to destroy a large number of important research projects. On behalf of more than 6000 researchers worldwide, the Basel Declaration condemns ...

Longines

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Longines - BASELWORLD 2013 (PICTURE)

HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich

Facebook, YouTube and Twitter confirm their dominance / 2013 Ranking of the Strongest Social Network Brands

Zurich (ots) - The department of Social Media Management of HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich, in cooperation with BV4 Certified Brand Valuation Experts, present the 2013 ranking of the most valuable social media brands. The four most valuable brands in 2012 were able to defend ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

New data reveal increasing burden of osteoporosis in Europe

Rome, Italy (ots) - Every year 43,000 people die following osteoporotic fractures; reports show that European healthcare systems are not treating people at risk; burden and costs will rise dramatically by 2025. Two landmark multi-stakeholder reports launched today - Osteoporosis in the European Union and the Scorecard for Osteoporosis in Europe - describe and compare the epidemiology, burden, and management of ...

Zino Davidoff Group

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DAVIDOFF introduces the outstanding VELOCITY range of timepieces, exclusively at Baselworld 2013 (PICTURE)

AmVac AG

AmVac's Vaccine against RSV Attains Next Milestone

Zug (ots) - AmVac AG announces new preclinical data on its vaccine candidate AMV602 for the prevention of infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Last fall, the company selected the candidate as the most promising for further development among a range of potential leads. In preclinical studies, renowned RSV expert Prof.ssa Grazia Cusi and her team at the University of Siena, Italy, have now confirmed the ...

Verein Tibeter Jugend in Europa / The Tibetan Youth Association in Europe

The Tibetan Youth Association in Europe Demands: Put Tibet on Google Maps

Zurich/Dharamsala, India (ots) - On the occasion of the centennial of Tibet's proclamation of independence, the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe (TYAE) is approaching Google with an urgent demand: Tibetan places on Google Maps should be labeled in Tibetan script. To stop the disappearance of Tibetan cultural heritage, the TYAE is hereby launching the campaign forum ...

Jacobs Foundation

Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize 2013 - Call for Nominations

Zurich (ots) - The Jacobs Foundation is issuing a call for nominations for the 2013 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. This prize, which comes with a cash award of one million Swiss francs, recognizes the work of scholars in any discipline devoted to promoting the successful development and life chances of children and adolescents. Professional organizations and experts all over the world who are engaged in research on ...

Prionics AG

Prionics: New test to combat scrapie and mad cow disease in sheep and goats

Schlieren-Zurich (ots) - An innovative new test is now available to detect TSE (scrapie and mad cow disease) in sheep and goats. With the Prionics®-Check PrioSTRIP SR, Prionics brings to the market the first test to achieve high diagnostic sensitivity on preclinical TSE cases. The test was approved today by the European Commission for use in TSE testing in small ...

ESASO

Prague: Battleground in the fight against retinal diseases / 12th International AMD and Retina Congress in Prague, 2-3 Nov 2012

Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - ESASO, the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, has opened the 12th AMD and Retina Congress in Prague. Following on from the 11th congress in Lisbon, which covered the whole spectrum of retinopathy, this year's meeting in the Czech Republic takes a significant step ...

Jacobs Foundation

The Jacobs Foundation presents the Klaus J. Jacobs Awards, which include cash prizes totaling 1.2 million Swiss francs

Zurich (ots) - - - The 2012 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize is awarded to Prof. Dante Cicchetti, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. - The Off Road Kids Foundation in Germany will receive the 2012 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize. The Jacobs Foundation, a Zurich-based foundation ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

Had a wrist fracture? Over 50? Get tested for osteoporosis / On World Osteoporosis Day the IOF warns that fragility fractures in adults should trigger testing for osteoporosis

Nyon, Switzerland (ots) - "A wrist fracture is a warning sign," says Professor John A. Kanis, president of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). "We urge all adults aged 50 and over who have suffered a wrist or other fragility fracture, to get tested for osteoporosis." Osteoporosis is a chronic 'silent' ...

Basel Declaration Society

Young researcher from Greece is the winner of this year's "Basel Declaration Award for Education in Animal Research"

Jungfraubahn Holding AG

Europe's highest-altitude railway station celebrates its centenary

Helsinn Healthcare SA

Helsinn partners with the European School of Oncology (ESO)

Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Starting July 1st the Swiss Group has become Gold sponsor of the Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC) Programme Through its support to the Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC) Programme, Helsinn Group starts to actively collaborate with the European School of Oncology (ESO) in promoting education in oncology, with special attention to cancer supportive care. SPPC is a collaborative ...

Swiss Marketing SMC/CMS

President Bill Clinton speaks at Swiss Marketing & IMD event

Olten (ots) - President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote speech at the Inspire for Excellence conference co-organised by Swiss Marketing and IMD on May 20. In his speech, titled "Embracing our Common Humanity," President Clinton discussed the challenge of globalization and indicated the way toward a common future based on shared goals and values. "There is a growing recognition that although sharp conflict makes for ...

WRS - World Radio Switzerland

UBS and Credit Suisse Executives back Romney over Obama

Geneva (ots) - An investigation by World Radio Switzerland has found that executives within Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse have swung their support dramatically behind Republican challenger Mitt Romney to beat Barack Obama in the US presidential elections this November. Executives at Credit Suisse have so far funded the Romney campaign to the tune of $316,160. It's a total which is just above the amount given to the ...

KEYSTONE-SDA-ATS

Advancing into new dimensions - sda launches News in English

Berne (ots) - Since 100 years the Swiss News Agency (sda) has been distributing information in the three national languages German, French and Italian. From April 2012 onwards an advance into new dimensions is to be made: For the very first time in it's history the sda will be dispersing English language news. During the preliminary testing phase, customers who subscribe to this service will receive from Monday to Friday ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

Worldwide efforts to break the fragility fracture cycle presented in Bordeaux / IOF to launch 'Capture the Fracture' platform for coordinator based models of post-fracture care

Bordeaux, France (ots) - Today, at the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis, healthcare experts and national patient society advocates from around the world attended a special session devoted to the problem of secondary fractures and their prevention. At the heart of the problem is the fact that a ...