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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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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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Olympic Association expresses disappointment in Rosset and Schnyder

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 “We are very disappointed by this behaviour,” said Hansjörg Wirz, head of the association’s mission in Sydney. He said it damaged efforts made to present a positive image of Switzerland. Wirz said the withdrawal of two out of five tennis players selected for the games was an intolerable situation. He said the association would have…

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Serono boosted by EU decision

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The exclusivity arrangement, known as orphan status, is a new EU policy that came into effect at the beginning of the year. Its aim is to encourage the development of drugs that treat rare diseases. Serostim is used to treat AIDS-related weight loss, a condition that is suffered by up to 30 per cent of…

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