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Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons Swiss Ambassador Over Turkish Minister Probe.FOREIGN MINISTRY SUMMONS SWISS AMBASSADOR OVER TURKISH MINISTER PROBE. IntelliNews Feb 7 2012 The Turkish foreign ministry summoned the Swiss ambassador to express Turkey's reaction against a decision by a Swiss prosecutor to launch a probe over Turkish minister Egemen Bagis' remarks on Armenian genocide.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 09:24
The club is located in the premises previously occupied by Tantsy.
SERGEY CHERNOV / SPT Dada, the brainchild of Leonid Novikov , takes its name from the anti-bourgeois cultural movement that emerged during WWI.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 05:15
Asthmatic mothers encouraged to breastfeed without fear as it boosts baby's lung power: Study
In their study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine they looked at nearly 1,500 children from birth to ages eight to 14.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 01:10
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 6, 2012
IMMUNOLOGY: How a stomach-colonizing bacterium protects against asthma The bacterium Helicobacter pylori can be found colonizing the stomach lining of almost half the world's population.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 21:11
SNB Won't Tolerate Franc Breaching Euro Limit, Jordan Says
Swiss central bank interim Chairman Thomas Jordan said the franc remains "very strong" and policy makers can't allow the currency to appreciate further.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 17:01
Xstrata, Glencore agree to a $90 billion merger
PanARMENIAN.Net - Mining company Xstrata and commodities dealer Glencore agreed to a $90 billion merger Tuesday, Feb 7, that will create the world's fourth largest natural resources company, The Associated Press reported.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 13:01
Global oil demand forecasts may be reduced, world economy weaker
The International Energy Agency has said it may reduce this week its world oil demand forecast for 2012 due to a weaker outlook for the world economy, even though some evidence points to stronger consumption in the latter part of the year, Reuters has reported.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 08:46
Global oil demand forecasts could be cut
All three of the most closely watched monthly oil forecasts - from the U.S. government's Energy Information Administration, the IEA and producer group the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries - are due for release this week.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 01:37
UN panel promotes carbon tax, eco-based prices
Governments must craft a global pact that promotes a carbon tax and prices goods based on ecological costs, politicians and U.N. panelists urged Monday.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 20:23
Embodiment, Computation And the Nature of Artificial Intelligence
The notion of intelligence makes no sense without a broader view of computation, argues one of the world's leading AI researchers But in the last few years, a growing body researchers have begun to explore the possibility that this definition is too limited.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 13:08
Depardieu to play Strauss-Kahn
Actor Gerard Depardieu attends 'Gerard Depardieu and Maurice Pialat tribute' during the 64th Festival del Film di Locarno on August 8, 2011 in Locarno, Switzerland.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 02:49
Beyeler sheds light on master of colour
It was Bonnard's studies of colour and way of looking that is attracting attention today The Beyeler Foundation, one of Switzerland's most visited museums, is paying tribute to the little-known - and many would say underrated - artist Pierre Bonnard.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 11:16
Now Available: sia Abrasives Holding AG (SIAN) - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Its product portfolio includes coated abrasives, non-woven abrasives, foam abrasives and micro-abrasives. The company carries out its operation along with its subsidiaries and associated companies.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 08:11
Coldest February night for 30 years
Temperatures dipped to below -20 in several locations in Switzerland on the night of Friday to Saturday, the coldest of the winter so far.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 15:28
Jazzclub Singen (Hohentwiel, Germany)...
Fifteen years ago Jazz-Club Singen was established in relation to the modest little theatre cum cinema at the edge of the little industrial town of Singen-am-Hohentwiel, in the handsome German hinterland of Lake Constance .
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 11:23
Army munitions to remain underwater
Swiss army munitions dumped in lakes from the 1940s to the 1960s will not be retrieved as a recovery operation would be more dangerous than leaving them in place.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 10:23
Tax-News.com: Liechtenstein, Hong Kong Cement Economic Ties
Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong , Gregory So Kam-leung, has recently held talks with Liechtenstein's Foreign Affairs Minister Aurelia Frick, during a working visit to Vaduz, with the talks focussing on the excellent economic relations between the Principality and the Region.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 06:14
Valentine's Romantic Escapes 2012: Dolder Grand in Zurich, Switzerland
The five-star luxury City Resort, the Dolder Grand , in Zurich, Switzerland, offers travelers a sanctuary of romance with a two-star Michelin restaurant, a 43,000 square foot spa and views of the city, Lake Zurich and the Alps beyond.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 02:04
National carrot cake day
Carrots originated in the Mediterranean region and were introduced to northern europe around 1000 years ago.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 22:55
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
Families responded to surveys related to breastfeeding as well as secondhand smoke exposures and other known asthma risks starting when kids were babies.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 18:56
Feel-Full Quick Tricks
It's not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied - it's how you eat, too.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 14:45
Swiss launch competition probe against UBS, CS
BERN, Switzerland - The Swiss Competition Commission said Friday it has launched an investigation into possible cartel behavior by a dozen banks including the country's two biggest institutions UBS and Credit Suisse.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 13:46
New Market Report: Emmi AG (EMMN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
The company is engaged and specialized in the production and sales of milk based products.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 09:41
Now Available: PSP Swiss Property AG (PSPN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
PSP Swiss Property AG operates as a real estate company in Switzerland. The company has classified its business into three business units, Real Estate Investment, which includes the real estate business and comprises all properties of the company, Real Estate Management, which includes all services and activities related to management of the real ... (more)
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 05:41
In Switzerland, Ban sees impact of decreasing glaciers
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took a helicopter flight over the Swiss city of Bern to observe the decreasing volume of the country's glaciers and later exchanged views with President Micheline Calmy-Rey on sustainable development and the forthcoming United Nations conference on climate change in South Africa.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 01:27
New Video: Zukunft der Medien / Future of Media
Please note: this video is in GERMAN language. It's the entire closing keynote of Future Media Day at TPC in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 24, 2012 see http://emedia.tpcag.ch/?page_id=162 Topics: the future of TV, social TV, OTT & mobile TV, future of content, advertising and content consumption.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 23:27
Touchpoint Observatory: Armed Ticket Collectors
These people - five in total - were ticket inspectors on an early afternoon bus in Luzern, Switzerland, very much a tourist destination.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 19:22
Deep Purple still smokin'
Deep Purple makes its first trip to Halifax on Sunday for a performance at the Halifax Metro Centre.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 11:53
Digital Capital wants to play matchmaker for investors and digital entertainment startups
A new firm in Zug, Switzerland is launching today toA act as a matchmaker for investors and digital interactive entertainment and video game startups.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 19:05
Thomaston | $270,000
Delightful village farmhouse on a private sunny two acre lot close to harbor, library & schools.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 09:48
Jet Aviation Zurich FBO Handles Bulk of WEF Aircraft and Passengers
Zurich / Switzerland, January 30, 2012 - Jet Aviation's Zurich FBO handled the majority of aircraft and passengers attending the 42 annual World Economic Forum meeting, held January 25-29, 2012, in Davos, Switzerland.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 01:34
Rhinocarhire.com Advise Customers to Consider Zurich Airport When Travelling to Switzerland
Until recently the arrival airport of choice in Switzerland for budget travellers was Geneva, served by several European budget carriers and one of easyJet's main destinations.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 21:15
Former UBS trader pleads not guilty in UK court
The Oct. 7, 2010 file photo shows workers repairing a lamp at the UBS bank in Zurich, Switzerland.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 17:00
Ban discusses Cyprus at Davos
The Cyprus problem and the outcome of last week's meeting in New York between the UN Secretary General and the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus was among the issues Ban Ki - moon discussed during his contacts on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, in Davos.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 12:50
Rich Greeks balk at financial aid for homeland
Wealthy Greeks living abroad, including in Switzerland, are extremely wary about investing in their cash-strapped homeland to help create jobs and boost the economy.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 11:45
Investor Gary Klesch May Buy Three Petroplus Oil Refineries
Gary Klesch, chairman of commodity investment firm Klesch Group, may acquire three plants from insolvent Swiss oil refiner Petroplus Holdings AG as part of a spending spree triggered by overcapacity in the market.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 18:57
Market Report, "Kuros Biosurgery AG - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review", published
It develops a broad range of bioactive wound care products, bone graft substitutes and bioactive spinal products.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 14:47
Lindt & SprA1 4ngli France Secures and Improves Its Planning and...
DynaSys, European experts in solutions for Demand & Supply Chain Planning, and Preactor, world leader in advanced planning and scheduling software, announce the signing of a new contract with Lindt & Sprungli France, a great name in the world of the chocolate products.
topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 03:31
Alaska's heart was willing on doc-fix letter
Some 110 physician groups signed a recent letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 23:26
New Market Report: Zurich Financial Services Ltd: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
WMI's 'Zurich Financial Services Ltd: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 19:17
Aravis: More power for renewable energy sources
Bern, Switzerland & Zurich, January 26, 2012 - EBM and ewb expedite the production of electricity from wind, small-scale hydro and solar power.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 15:12
Knightley a force of nature in 'Method'
Spitting and stammering, clawing and convulsing, her jaw jutting forward and her eyes popping out of her head, Keira Knightley is a frightening force of nature in "A Dangerous Method." And this is only at the film's start.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 11:03
Army fully supports democracy: Gilani
Gilani also expressed his deep respect for the judiciary, reminding that the Pakistan People's Party had struggled for restoration of the judiciary, and freeing judges under house arrest.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 06:58
Women's education - smartest global investment,' Ban tells World Economic Forum
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on business leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to increase their investment in women's education and health to ensure their well-being and encourage their participation in the world economy.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 02:48
Post Haste
A postal worker was seriously injured when he was dragged for more than a mile by a train after his arm got stuck in the sliding doors of a mail carriage.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 22:39
Bilberries promote gastrointestinal health
Eating bilberries will reduce intestinal inflammation and alleviate the effects of colitis.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 11:20