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ikr: Liechtenstein complies with international tax cooperation standards
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein decisively rejects the reproach that it is failing to cooperate with the EU in tax matters, and refers to the already-existing close cooperation with the EU in tax matters as well as its commitment to applicable international standards. In view of the already well-advanced status of the negotiations and discussions with the EU concerning ...
plusBKW Innovation // BKW acquires a stake in CSEM in Neuchâtel
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology in Neuchâtel (CSEM SA). It is investing CHF 1.68 million in the research facility and will in future also have a seat on the Board of Directors. The stake will see BKW reinforce its commitment to the innovation sector and allow it to work with CSEM to research new solutions for Switzerland's energy future. BKW is stepping ...
plusikr: Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein adopts Government Bill on 20 years of EEA membership: Positive assessment - EEA as a success model
Vaduz (ots) - On 24 March 2015, the Government adopted its Government Bill on 20 years of membership of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the European Economic Area (EEA). With this Government Bill, the Government aims to provide comprehensive information to Parliament and the Liechtenstein public on the ...
plusFormula E car in the streets of Geneva - Julius Baer promotes sustainable technologies
plusikr: 20 years of the EEA - The EEA as a model of success for Liechtenstein
Vaduz (ots) - On 1 May 2015, Liechtenstein will look back on 20 years of membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). For this occasion, the Government commissioned a representative survey among Liechtenstein voters for the first time in November 2014. The survey was prepared by the Liechtenstein Institute in cooperation with the EEA Coordination Unit, the Ministry ...
plusInternational Shugden Community
Protests in Basel Calling on Dalai Lama to "End his Hypocrisy and Religious Persecution"
plusBKW sponsorship activity / BKW becomes sponsor of Swiss-Ski
Bern (ots) - Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting Swiss-Ski, BKW is consolidating its position as a national energy service provider and raising its profile beyond energy supply. BKW will also contribute its expertise in ...
plusMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Record production volume achieved
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant, operated by BKW Inc., produced 3,155 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity in 2014. This is the best production result in the company's history. Thanks to fault-free operation and continued measures to increase the reliability and availability of the plant, the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant fed electricity into the power grid for 8,146 hours in 2014. To ensure ...
plusProfitable home electricity storage // BKW acquires stake in Ampard Ltd.
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in high-tech startup Ampard Ltd., which develops and markets the AMPARD energy management system throughout Europe. The AMPARD system significantly reduces the overall costs of battery storage systems and allows homeowners to participate in the balancing energy market. Through AMPARD, BKW is offering its industrial and private ...
plusStiftung Dr. J.E. Brandenberger
Switzerland's highest remunerated prize goes in 2014 to Dr Walter J. Ammann
Zurich (ots) - For decades, Dr Walter J. Ammann has showed a constant commitment to preventing, reducing, recognising and overcoming risks posed to man and the environment. As Director of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Deputy Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and President of the Foundation Swiss ...
plusMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Annual revision of Mühleberg nuclear power plant completed
Bern (ots) - The Swiss supervisory authority ENSI (Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate) has authorised the repowering of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM). The facility had been closed since 10 August 2014 for the annual maintenance work. During this time staff replaced fuel elements and carried out maintenance work as well as upgrades. All the work was performed ...
plusMühleberg nuclear power plant / Annual maintenance outage begins
Bern (ots) - BKW shut down the Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) yesterday for scheduled maintenance work and refuelling to take place. The work will take about four weeks. Extensive internal and external testing of the reactor pressure vessel, preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance as well as the periodic testing of components, fittings and systems are the priorities this year. In addition, 36 of the 240 ...
plusPeople's Initiative "Mühleberg off the Grid" / BKW welcomes the outcome of the referendum
Bern (ots) - BKW welcomes voters' rejection of the "Mühleberg off the Grid" initiative. The results of the referendum show that voters in the canton of Bern trust BKW and support the decision in favour of an orderly shutdown for Mühleberg nuclear power plant in 2019. BKW will continue with the preparations to shut down the plant according to plan. BKW is pleased with ...
plusGENEVA'S TOP MBAS SHOWCASED AT QS WORLD MBA TOUR
Geneva (ots) - The triple-accredited multicampus international business school, European University, will be present at the QS World MBA Tour (http://www.topmba.com/events/qs-world-mba-tour/europe/geneva), on March 17th at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva. A Top MBA Fair for Accredited Schools QS is the leading global career and education network for ambitious professionals looking to further both their personal and ...
plusFarewell to Neutrality and Human Rights Protection? / Racial Discrimination: Switzerland's Passiveness Before ECHR Ruling?
Bern (ots) - The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of 17th December 2013 Perincek c. Suisse (no. 27510/08) has serious procedural and substantive shortcomings. Switzerland still has the chance to appeal a final revision at the Great ...
Un documentplusLiechtensteinisches Landesmuseum
Gladiator exhibition opens in Vaduz with spectacular displays of gladiatorial combat
Vaduz (ots) - The exhibition "Gladiators and the Colosseum - Heroes and Architecture in the Service of the Powerful" opened at Liechtenstein National Museum in Vaduz with spectacular displays of gladiatorial combat. In a special exhibition, original artefacts from the Colosseum are on display for the first time in the Alpine region and only the second time outside ...
plusE.S.PKU (European Society for Phenylketonuria and Allied Disorders Treated as Phenylketonuria)
European Society for Phenylketonuria calls for minimum standard of care across Europe
Alter, Belgium (ots) - First ever pan-European perspective on optimal care identifies key challenges in this rare genetic disease The first ever pan-European patient/carer perspective on optimal care of the rare genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) has been published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. This paper, supported by the European Society for ...
plusCall for Nominations - 2014 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize
Zurich (ots) - The Jacobs Foundation is issuing a call for nominations for the 2014 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize, which is endowed with a cash award of one million Swiss francs, recognizes the work of scholars devoted to promoting the successful development and life chances of children and youth. Experts and professional organizations all over the world who are engaged in research on children and youth are ...
plusIMD appoints professor Arturo Bris to head the World Competitiveness Center / Center plans to develop new research and benchmarking services
Lausanne (ots) - IMD (http://www.imd.org/ ), a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced the appointment of Arturo Bris (http://www.imd.org/about/facultystaff/bris.cfm ) as the new director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center (http://www.imd.org/wcc/ ) (WCC). Professor Bris, who is ...
plusMühleberg 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 ...
plusFédération 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 ...
plusThe 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 ...
plusEuropean 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 ...
plusEuropean 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 ...
plusThe 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 ...
plusIMD 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 ...
plusMühleberg 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 ...
plusA young researcher from Italy wins this year's "Basel Declaration Award for Education in Animal Research" (Picture)
plusWRS 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 ...
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