Cluster: Swiss Identity

ABB gives 5.5 Francs million for Nazi slave labour victims

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 According to the technology company, the money amounted to one thousandth of last year’s turnover of its German affiliate. Like other Swiss companies such as Nestlé, Georg Fischer and Algroup, ABB has been willing to participate in the global accord between Swiss Banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, and Jewish groups. Under the settlement, which was…

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Luder second in five day orienteering event

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 Luder was beaten only by the Norwegian world champion, Hanne Staff, who finished eight seconds ahead of the Bernese runner. Luder’s second place finish comes just a week after she won two world cup events in Finland. This weekend’s competition was the biggest and most well-known orienteering race in Sweden, the homeland of the sport.…

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 Judge Edward Korman approved the terms of the $1.25 billion (SFr2 billion) deal, agreed by Switzerland’s main banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, and lawyers for the survivors. It came nearly two years after the settlement was reached. The survivors were seeking access to money deposited in Switzerland during the Nazi era, but it’s not clear…

Federal prosecutor says Aeroflot investigation strengthened Swiss ties with Russia

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 Roschacher admitted that collaboration on financial crime was still new, and that not everything had functioned smoothly. But, he added that they were heading in the right direction. Volkov left Switzerland on Friday after collecting hundreds of files he had received from Swiss authorities. He said the evidence could prove crucial in his investigation into…

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A day’s outing on the fairy trails

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 Persecuted dwarves, charitable gnomes and wicked witches are among the fascinating characters said to roam Switzerland’s alpine wilderness. In central Switzerland, legend has it that once a year dwarves are found dancing by the light of the moon. In the Bernese Oberland, secretive gnomes are on a quest for precious stones. In the northeast, another…

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High honours for Swiss film at Moscow Film Festival

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 The comedian stars in the film about a young woman who plots to escape her Catholic boarding school by seducing the priest. However, she lands up falling in love with him. The film will be screened at the Locarno Film Festival on August 7. swissinfo with agencies

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Going round the mountain in Verbier

This content was published on Jul 29, 2000 “I’m biased of course, but we really are at the top of the hit-parade,” says Patrick Meseiller, head of the Verbier Tourism Office. Verbier is the very model of a modern alpine resort. It has the required chalet-style architecture, lots of hotels, bars and restaurants, and plenty of places to hire skis and mountain bikes.…

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Swiss family arrive in Zurich after Greek hostage ordeal

This content was published on Jul 28, 2000 They were greeted by friends and family, and a small number of journalists. “We did not know what was going to happen and we expected the worst,” the father, Andreas Hager, said. “We had to stay calm in order not to provoke the hijacker. Thankfully, the children did not fully realise what was going on.”…

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Sauber stays faithful to Bridgestone tyres

This content was published on Jul 28, 2000 Bridgestone has been the soul manufacturer since Goodyear pulled out in 1997. However, it is still unclear whether Sauber’s top drivers, Mika Salo and Pedro Diniz, are leaving or who will replace them. The names of Olivier Panis, Enrique Bernoldi, Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld have been reported as potential candidates. swissinfo with agencies

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Ogi up-beat about prospects for US fighter jets deal

This content was published on Jul 28, 2000 His remarks came on the third and final day of his trip to the US where he met the US defence secretary, William Cohen at the Pentagon. Ogi was received with full military honours at the ceremony. In an interview with Swiss television, Ogi said “we have reason to be optimistic that it will be…

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