Cluster: Swiss Identity

Cabinet wants extra funds for UN chief prosecutor

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the government asked parliament to approve a further SFr920,000 ($529,000) for Del Ponte’s security, travel, wages and accommodation. In a statement issued after the meeting, the justice ministry said the government felt the extra funds were necessary to top up her lower UN salary, but also to underline the…

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Former EU commissioner settles civil dispute out of court

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 Both parties have agreed not to reveal the nature of the settlement, approved by a court in Interlaken. Speaking after the agreement was reached on Wednesday, court president Thomas Zbinden, said the case would have raised “very interesting legal issues”. Bangemann was sued by the Bischof PR agency for not turning up at a symposium…

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Jazz echoes across Lucerne

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 The Brazilian percussionist, Cyro Baptista, will open the festival with an eclectic ensemble of sounds from Brazil, Africa, Indonesia and America, entitled “Beat the Donkey”. There’s an upbeat mood this year in Willisau, not least because the festival’s future has been assured by the recruitment of new sponsors. Last year the main financial backer, the…

Swiss fare well at US Open

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 Roger Federer was involved in one of the most exciting games of the day, beating Peter Wessels of the Netherlands despite an early setback. Federer lost the first two sets 4-6, 4-6 but pulled back the next two 6-3 7-5. Wessels retired in the final set with an ankle injury when he was leading 4-3.…

Marco Solari to become new president of Locarno film festival

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 The festival’s board is due to make its final decision on September 12. The festival’s directorate said on Tuesday that it thought Solari was the best-suited person to look after its interests and carry on the projects initiated by Buffi. The 56-year-old Solari oversaw Switzerland’s 700th anniversary celebrations in 1991 and is also a member…

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Four sentenced in second European Kings Club trial

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 The sentences, of up to three months suspended, come after a trial earlier this month found seven other Kings Club members guilty of breaching Switzerland’s banking secrecy law. The court sentenced them to suspended jail sentences of between five and 14 months. In the latest trial, the accused were charged with helping con more than…

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Zülle retains Tour of Spain lead

This content was published on Aug 29, 2000 Freire, the current world champion, won the stage in a sprint finish, ahead of two Italians, Giovanni Lombardi and Endrio Leoni. The latest segment of the race took the riders 159 kilometres from Valdepenas to Albacete. Zülle, the leading rider of the Banesto team, had no trouble holding on to his leader’s yellow jersey two…

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Top crime-fighting officials resign over policy shortcomings

This content was published on Aug 29, 2000 The two officials in charge of evaluating suspicious banking activities, Daniel Thelesklaf and Mark Van Thiel, will step down in November, according to a spokesman. The reason for their resignations was not spelled out, but it is known that Thelesklaf and his deputy have been trying unsuccessfully to persuade the government to give their office…

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Police detain two people over Kosovo arms smuggling deal

This content was published on Aug 29, 2000 The Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday that the two – a Frenchman and a Kosovo Albanian – were detained more than a month ago. “Two people who were arrested on July 13, 2000, remain in investigative custody due to the danger they might collude or try to flee,” it said in a statement. According…

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Big money boost for Swiss ice hockey

This content was published on Aug 29, 2000 The Association’s president, Werner Kohler, said the agreement would be of great benefit to both parties. “Until now our hands have been tied when it came to marketing,” he explained. “It was always impossible to guarantee the financing of projects and therefore we were unable to develop properly.” IMG’s director, Marc Biver, may be a…

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