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Swiss prosecutors investigate German secret service for espionage

This content was published on Aug 20, 2000 The German agency (BND) allegedly procured confidential information from the high-tech firm, Decotec, through former employees. The Federal prosecutor, Felix Bänziger, said Decotec, which specialises in disinfectants, had lodged a complaint on August 4. The BND first made its interest in Decotec known in the mid-1990s, due its business relations with Libya. Berne had provided…

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Hingis qualifies for semis in Montreal

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 In the semi-finals, she will play the winner of the game between Spaniard, Conchita Martinez, and Luxembourger, Anne Kremer. Hingis beat Testud for the 11th time in as many matches. She had to fight for her victory though: Testud managed twice in the first set to break Hingis’ serve, although the Swiss was able recover…

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St Gallen retake lead in league table

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 After just half an hour of play the 3-1 final result was achieved with Charles Amoah scoring two and Marco Zwyssig one for St Gallen. Blaise Piffaretti saved Sion from a goalless performance by equalising in the 8th minute. In the second half of the match, the reigning Swiss champions, St Gallen, played a largely…

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Swiss Olympic chief upbeat about Sydney

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 Speaking at a news conference at which team members modelled the official Swiss Olympic outfits, Wirz said that at least 13 of the 16 disciplines in which a Swiss athlete will be competing could yield a medal. “I don’t mean that we will win medals everywhere, but we do have the potential to do so,”…

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Judge brings back documents from US in Russian money probe

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 However, on Friday he said the number of files handed over was not sufficient. Kasper-Ansermet said that in order to continue his investigations into whether Russian IMF money of $4.8 billion was diverted into Swiss bank accounts he needed more information from legal authorities in the US. He said that the missing material was “indispensable”…

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Wife of Ticino judge set free after police investigation

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 Canton Ticino’s special prosecutor, Luciano Giudici, said that she no longer posed a risk to the investigation and could therefore be released into freedom. Since her arrest on August 7, she was detained in the women’s wing of the La Stampa cantonal prison near Lugano. On Wednesday Rinaldi and the alleged boss of a cigarette-smuggling…

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Montreux classical festival woos younger audiences

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 The festival, which has been going for 55 years, has tended to remain in the shadow of its more famous and illustrious Swiss rival, Lucerne’s international music festival. But the artistic director hopes the new push for popularity will change all that. This year, the festival is holding nine free concerts and more popular programming,…

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Jonathan Fowler finds that Neuchatel is as eccentric as ever

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 Neuchatel’s quayside is dotted with cafés and restaurants, many of which have a genteel, 1920s, feel. It’s an ideal spot to enjoy a cappuccino on a sunny terrace, to watch the boats head off around the lake, or for a meal of freshwater fish washed down with the best from the local vineyards. The town’s…

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Austrian poet gets own festival

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 Until Sunday, 200 events are being held to commemorate the author, who settled in the village of Muzot, near Sierre in canton Valais, in 1921. It was there, in the castle in which he lived, that he wrote some of his most famous works, including “Sonnets to Orpheus”. The three-day festival will see Sierre’s Rue…

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Hingis advances in Montreal

This content was published on Aug 18, 2000 Hingis overpowered her opponent to take the match 6-1, 6-4. But she showed signs of nerves in the second set allowing Hrdlikova to pull back two games when she was 5-2 down. However, Hingis then broke serve again to wrap up the match. She meets Sandrine Testud of France in the next round. Hingis has…

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