Zürich

Zurich Hires Ex-AIG Officer

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Zurich Financial Services tapped Philip Wilson, a former AIG executive, to oversee global life-insurance underwriting for the Swiss insurer.

Two of Europe's Leading Hotel Lawyers Move to Sonnenschein; Firm Opens Office in Zurich

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP today announced that Heinz Bloch and Robert Schlup, two of Europe’s most prominent

'Tulpan' is tops at Zurich

Variety.com (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

Film News: Win caps biggest-ever year for growing festival -- Swiss-Kazakh co-production "Tulpan" won the top film prize at the Zurich Film Festival on Sunday, capping the biggest-ever year for the young and growing fest.

"But he left me naked shorts, the best metaphor known to gnomes of Zurich since the snake in the tunnel."

Althouse (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

But he left me naked shorts , the best metaphor known to gnomes of Zurich since the snake in the tunnel . Just a William Safire sentence I like. What do you look like in naked shorts? It's the koan of the day. blog advertising blog advertising

Bulgarian Movie Wins Audience Award at Zurich Film Festival

Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

The Bulgarian movie "The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks around the Corner" won the audience award at the Zurich Film Festival, which took place between September 25 and October 5. The film is often described as the most ambitious Bulgarian movie project after 1989, and is a co-production of Bulg...

Extreme Work Spaces - New Leaked Images of Google Office (VIDEO)

TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve shown you the incredible offices at Google Zurich before, but it was essentially just a sneak peak. The Google work areas are just friggin’ awesome, which is really no surprise considering the company.…

Introducing Luminess - The Goddess Collection

Knickers (Free subscription) | yesterday

With the Cozy Cuties all snuggled up with Cashmere, we’ve now got a sensational new label for all you Romantics . Exclusively available online at Silk Storm , Luminess is an exquisite loungewear label hailing from Zurich in Switzerland. Full of unquestionably beautiful pieces, the Goddess Collection offers a variety of designs made of the finest Swiss silks and crisp cottons - every piece as glamorous...

Life Is Sometimes Better Explained By Pink Laminated Cards

Planet Intertwingly (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Not surprisingly, the Gnomes of Zurich have shed little light on how recent events have unfolded, let alone the current state of their finances. "This really sucks," said Winky Beeblebrox, head financier and spokesgnome. "I go to the bathroom for five frickin' minutes, and when I come back, these guys have completely gone behind my back and planned out a full attack. It's not fair. Besides, the Bavarians...

Introducing Luminess - The Goddess Collection

Lingerie Planet (Free subscription) | yesterday

With the Cozy Cuties all snuggled up with Cashmere, we’ve now got a sensational new label for all you Romantics . Exclusively available online at Silk Storm , Luminess is an exquisite loungewear label hailing from Zurich in Switzerland. Full of unquestionably beautiful pieces, the Goddess Collection offers a variety of designs made of the finest Swiss silks and crisp cottons - every piece as glamorous...

Munogenics, Inc. Announces Worldwide Licensing By FranTech Switzerland.

EmailWire.Com (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 07, 2008 ) ZURICH, Switzerland - Munogenics, Inc. signed a Global Marketing Agreement for FranTech Switzerland Licensing, (FranTech) of Zurich, Switzerland which will grant licenses into 220 countries. Munogenics, Inc. is a bio tech pharmaceutical firm specializing in the...

Paymotech SA Announces Frankfurt Exchange Listing

Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | yesterday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., and ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Paymotech SA announced today that it has commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Open Market under the trading symbol: 4PA. The Company partnered with 886 AG a prominent Listing Partner and Specialist Firm. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the biggest and most efficient exchanges in the world, making it the perfect...

• Paymotech SA Announces Frankfurt Exchange Listing - PR News Wire

UBS layoffs may affect Houston

The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday

Houston's UBS investment banking office location may be affected by the Zurich-based bank's recent job cuts announcement. (UBS)

Two drugs don't boost lung cancer survival: Roche

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG and Genentech Inc said on Monday a study into the benefits of combining their Tarceva and Avastin drugs for lung cancer patients did not show an increase in overall survival.

• Two Drugs Don't Boost Lung Cancer Survival: Roche - Health - The Post Chronicle

Poland to play qualifiers after agreement reached - Summary

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Zurich - Football's governing body FIFA on Monday said that Poland's two World Cup qualifiers this weekend and next Wednesday will go ahead after they had reached an agreement with Polish sports officials. FIFA had earlier given Polish officials a de...

Polish World Cup qualifiers to go ahead after agreement reached

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Zurich - Football's governing body FIFA on Monday said that Poland's two World Cup qualifiers this weekend and next Wednesday will go ahead after they had reached an agreement with Polish sports officials. FIFA had earlier given Polish officials a de...