Cluster: Swiss Identity

Banking secrecy losing “sacred” status among Swiss public

This content was published on Sep 14, 2000 Two surveys show that most Swiss favour at least a partial removal of bank customers’ right to confidentiality. The studies, conducted one week apart, recorded conflicting views about the extent of public support for banking secrecy. However, both suggested that a majority of Swiss believe the right to banking secrecy should be withheld from certain…

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Lausanne presents a living history of the Olympics

This content was published on Sep 14, 2000 It’s easy to find inspiration simply by entering the grounds of the Olympic Museum on the shores of Lake Geneva. A winding path, measuring 1,363 Greek feet – the exact length of an Olympic stadium – rises slowly to the museum building, past fountains, streams and sculptures. The sculptures include the “swimmer” – a rough…

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Swiss National Bank named as defendant in Ustashi treasure trial

This content was published on Sep 14, 2000 The Vatican Bank and the Franciscan Order are named as the main defendants of the class action suit. On August 30, the court allowed the plaintiffs to add the names of the SNB and unidentified banks in Switzerland, Austria, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany. The plaintiffs say the Vatican Bank, the Franciscans, the SNB…

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Annan thanks Switzerland for involvement in UN

This content was published on Sep 14, 2000 Annan made the statement at a meeting in New York on Wednesday with the Swiss foreign minister, Joseph Deiss. Deiss said he had been assured Switzerland would receive a warm welcome into the UN fold, if the Swiss people voted in favour of UN membership in a referendum due to be held in two years…

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Leading Social Democrat acquitted

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The judge ruled that the protest, held one day after Swiss voters turned down plans to introduce a national maternity insurance, had been spontaneous and therefore required no authorisation. Furthermore, he said the Swiss Trade Unions Federation had warned local police of the upcoming protest, as required by city ordinances. The city of Berne had…

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Poorer showing for Switzerland in corruption index

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The TI corruption index, published annually, classifies 90 countries according to public perceptions of the level of corruption in the civil service. Switzerland, placed 9th last year, has fallen to 11th in this year’s ranking. Nigeria is considered the most corrupt, according to TI, and Finland the “cleanest”, followed by Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden and…

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Swiss prosecutor to discuss corruption cases in Moscow

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 Rorschacher, who is accompanied by his deputy, Felix Bänziger, and four other officials, will hold talks on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Ustinov. In a statement issued in Berne, the federal prosecutor’s office said the meeting was being held at the request of the Swiss. Investigating magistrates from Geneva have repeatedly complained that Russia…

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Zülle leaves Banesto for second division German team

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The team is currently in the second division, but has ambitions to move up to the first next season. Team Coast has also secured the services of two other Swiss from top cycling teams: Roland Meier, who is with Cofidis, and Niki Aebersold from Rabobank. Marc Biver, the agent for all three cyclists, said Zülle’s…

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Injury claims another Olympic athlete

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The 29 year-old sustained the injury on Tuesday at the team’s camp at Runaway Bay in Queensland. Rusterholz may be able to avoid having an operation, but he has definitely been excluded from participating in the games. His injury leaves the 4×400 metres relay team severely weakened. It lost Marcel Schelbert to injury at the…

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Ogi ends China visit with cultural respite

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 After holding talks with Chinese leaders, Ogi stopped in Shanghai before travelling to Australia for the opening of the Olympic Games on Friday. His cultural programme included a performance of The Magic Flute by the Zurich Opera. Other highlights were jazz music from the Robi Weber Quartet, as part of the Swiss Food and Culture…

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