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• demande de révision de larrêt rendu le 20 novembre 2008 par le Président de la Ire Cour de droit civil du Tribunal fédéral dans la cause 4D_126/2008

• Thierry Stern--a class of his own: it's about emotions, about setting consistent standards and having a passion that keeps you going, says Thierry Stern, vice president and fourth-generation owner of the only independent family-owned watchmaker in Geneva--Patek Philippe.

[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] "Today, a watch makes a strong statement about the wearer's values, his beliefs ... It is all about emotion, not merely time...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2007, Avril 2007

• Arrêt nº 4A 234/2010 de Ire Cour de Droit Civil, 29 octobre 2010

Regeste Art. 190 Abs. 2 lit. a IPRG; internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit; Zusammensetzung des Schiedsgerichts; Ablehnung. Die Erfordernisse der Unabhängigkeit und Unparteilichkeit der Mitglieder eines Schiedsgerichts gelten sowohl für die von den Parteien bezeichneten Schiedsrichter als auch für den Präsidenten des Schiedsgerichts (E. 3.2 und 3.3.1). Das Bundesgericht überprüft die Beachtung dieser Anforderungen, selbst wenn der Schiedsentscheid einstimmig gefällt worden ist (E. 3.3.2). Es trägt dabei den Besonderheiten der Sportschiedsgerichtsbarkeit Rechnung (E. 3.3.3). Falls sich die auf Art. 190 Abs. 2 lit. a IPRG gestützte Rüge als begründet erweist, kann das Bundesgericht selbst über die Ablehnung des betreffenden Schiedsrichters befinden (E. 3.3.4). Beurteilung der Umstände des...

..., composée de Me Romano Subiotto QC (président), avocat à Bruxelles et à Londres, de Me José J...

• Hollywwod comes to Zurich: leading Hollywood actor Frank Langella recently served as the jury president for the 6th annual Zurich Film Festival. In between movie screenings, film discussions and his other official duties, he took time to sit down with Swiss News for an exclusive interview.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Langella is one of Hollywood's most easily recognised and highest-rated actors. He has had a long and varied career on-screen...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010

• What Competition has Done for Europe*

Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, managed to erase "free and undistorted competition" from the proposed new EU Treaty as a main aim of the European Union. Afterwards, he asked rhetorically what competition has done for Europe. This article is an attempt to reply to that very important question. The view of competition and its effects among decision-makers is likely to affect numerous policy outcomes. Throughout history, there has been a struggle between freedom and control in Europe. Competition is the result of economic freedom and the absence of interventions in the economy by the state. And it has done very much indeed for Europe. It may be the single most important reason why the average income in Western Europe is 14 times higher today than in 1820. If anything, Europe needs mo...

• Aussenwirtschaft; Zeitschrift für internationale Wirtshaftsbeziehungen
• Vol. 62 Num. 4, Décembre 2007

• From the President.

Dear Swiss News Readers, Today, we live in the age of globalisation. Faraway events have direct repercussions on our daily lives. Our economic well-...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2007, Avril 2007

• Armchairs Fit for a President...Or a Princess

Crown Princess Victoria has been actively engaged in promoting Swedish design abroad, according to Anna Rygârd, project leader of Design Year 2005, "and it feels totally right to have this armchair in the Royal Palace.

• Nordic Reach
• Vol. XVIII Num. 15, Novembre 2005
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• From the Potomac to the Aare: appointed by President Barack Obama, Don Beyer has travelled from Virginia to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For the first time in years, there's a whole family living in the residence next to the American Embassy in Bern. Swiss News caught up with the ambassador for a fireside chat.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Judging by the ice skates and ski boots stationed in the cloakroom, it's clear that this is an active household. In the sitti...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010

• Joseph Deiss: president of the confederation.

On December 10, the Minister of Economic Affairs, Joseph Deiss, was appointed to the largely ceremonial post of president for 2004. The defence minist...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2004, Mai 2004

• Taking up the reins as Swiss president: being Swiss president must feel like Santa Claus. A middle-aged white man who comes along just once a year, usually arriving unnoticed by the general public.

It's often said that even the Swiss themselves struggle when asked to name former, and sometimes even current, presidents. Nevertheless, the elevation...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2005, Janvier 2005

• Fawaz Gruosi: jewels to watchmaking excellence: Italian-born Fawaz Gruosi, president of de Grisogono, is one of the most intriguing people in the watch industry, partly because he was an outsider in the world of watches for the first part of his career. Gruosi started his career as a jewellery designer and a large part of his business remains the incredible jewellery he creates.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My passion for jewellery started when I was a teenager," Gruosi says. "My mother cut my pocket money and I was forced to wor...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010