Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss election observer upbeat about Kosovo elections

This content was published on Sep 7, 2000 Ruffy told a news conference in Berne on Thursday that the situation remained extremely volatile, largely because of alleged provocations by the authorities in Belgrade. He said Belgrade was fuelling tensions by insisting on organising separate elections for the federal Yugoslav government in the ethnically divided region in just over two weeks. “The situation defies…

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Italians take top spots on day 12 of Tour of Spain

This content was published on Sep 7, 2000 The powerfully built Petacchi, opened up a two-metre lead on his rivals and successfully held off the challenge from his compatriots Giovanni Lombardi and Stefano Casagranda. Rolf Huser clocked in the best Swiss finish. He came in 20th, while Alex Zülle, who previously led the tour, finished 111th. In the overall standings, Oscar Camenzind is…

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Financial Action Task Force to examine Switzerland again

This content was published on Sep 7, 2000 The Task Force, of which Switzerland is a member, is to examine in particular the role of Swiss banks in accepting funds from the family of the late Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha. It is calling for stronger legal penalties to be taken against banks and those responsible for money laundering offences. The executive secretary of…

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Local billionaire to fund Swiss America’s Cup challenge

This content was published on Sep 7, 2000 Bertarelli, chief executive officer of the biotechnology company, Serono, told a news conference he was underwriting the budget to the tune of SFr95 million ($53 million). The 34-year-old Bertarelli – known as the “Baby Billionaire” – and double America’s Cup winner Coutts, said they had built up half of a 55-member syndicate for the Auckland…

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Out & About in Switzerland: An earth festival in Lausanne

This content was published on Sep 7, 2000 The theme is “Celebrating the Earth” or, more specifically, the fertile ground under our feet, and around half a million people are expected to attend the 81st edition of the fair at the Beaulieu congress and exhibition centre. The occasion will give visitors the chance to watch craftsmen demonstrate their ancient trades, and to get…

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Ogi announces secret service shake-up

This content was published on Sep 6, 2000 Ogi told a news conference on Wednesday the change would take effect from 2001. But he said the army and air force would retain their own intelligence units. “After everything that has happened, we are moving forward step by step,” he said. The new civilian body will remain affiliated to the defence ministry, but will…

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Spirit of Calvin is still alive in Geneva

This content was published on Sep 6, 2000 Over the centuries, Geneva has welcomed many dissidents. But few can have been as influential as Jean Calvin. The number of people practising Calvin’s austere brand of Protestantism in Geneva may have dwindled, but there are constant reminders of his legacy, nowhere more so than in the Parc des Bastions. It’s home to one of…

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Swiss Protestants criticise the Vatican

This content was published on Sep 6, 2000 The president of the Federation of Protestant Churches, Thomas Wipf, said on Wednesday he regretted that the Vatican had once again put forward a position which separated rather than united the Christian faith. He said the latest edict by the Catholic church “Dominus Jesus”, presented on Tuesday, was not a new position. And he added…

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Top golfers tee off in Crans-Montana

This content was published on Sep 6, 2000 Among those teeing off into the thin alpine air are three of Europe’s best players, Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland, Thomas Björn of Denmark and last year’s winner Lee Westwood from England. Both Clarke and Westwood are hoping to add the Crans-Montana prize money (totalling SFr2.34 million) to their winnings as they attempt to topple…

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Ministers promise to fight extremism

This content was published on Sep 6, 2000 Speaking in Berlin on Tuesday, Dreifuss said Switzerland was taking the problem of neo-nazism very seriously. But she said it was impossible to combat the problem without more international cooperation. She said that in her view the fight against the use of the Internet by the extreme right was particularly important. International cooperation to combat…

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