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Colombian officials hold second day of peace talks in Geneva

This content was published on Jul 25, 2000 The talks, involving representatives of the government, the National Liberation Army(ELN), as well as church officials, are designed to establish the framework for a full peace conference. Around 80 people are taking part in the talks, including envoys from Norway, Spain and Cuba. The discussions are due to end later today. A statement issued after…

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Biggest ever single hashish find at Zurich airport

This content was published on Jul 25, 2000 The Zurich cantonal police said the hashish, which had been packaged in cartons, was on its way to Canada from South Africa via Zurich’s Kloten airport. The cannabis resin was tightly wrapped in 15 boxes which also contained mechanical spare parts. A spokesman for the police said the drugs haul was made after weeks of…

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Federal court again refuses to block Russian corruption inquiry

This content was published on Jul 25, 2000 The court rebuffed an attempt by Nikolai Glouchkov, the former vice-president of the Russian airline, Aeroflot, to stop details of his bank accounts and a bank box from being handed over to the Russian authorities. The ruling comes a day after the court rejected a similar move by the Russian business tycoon, Boris Berezovski. In…

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French court releases impounded ship, Sedov, and fines Swiss firm

This content was published on Jul 25, 2000 The court in Brest ruled that the four-master training vessel, Sedov, could set sail immediately and return home to its base, the northern Russian seaport of Murmansk. The court’s verdict comes after the ship was impounded on July 13 following a request by Noga, which claimed the Russian government had not honored an unpaid debt…

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Swiss cyclist wins Lausanne exhibition race by a whisker

This content was published on Jul 25, 2000 Schnider came out on top by achieving the best time in the second stage of the race. But in the first stage, Laurent Dufaux came first. The contest is split up into two legs between Ouchy and Sauvabelin. Cyclists had to negotiate steep ascents through the hilly streets of Lausanne, before finishing on the northern…

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Berezovski fails to block money-laundering investigation

This content was published on Jul 24, 2000 Berezovski on Monday failed to block a Swiss-Russian money-laundering investigation, in which he is implicated. The Federal Court also refused to lift a freeze on his bank accounts. The ruling means that Russia’s special investigator, Nikolai Volkov, will receive hundreds of documents when he visits Switzerland on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Swiss federal prosecutor’s…

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Stars of cycling return to Lausanne

This content was published on Jul 24, 2000 The organisers have had to cope with late withdrawals by Switzerland’s Alex Zülle and the Italian Marco Pantani – who both pulled out of the Tour de France just before the arrival in Lausanne – but the race still boasts a number of top professionals in the starting line-up. France’s Laurent Jalabert and the winner…

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Paléo reveals its birthday surprise

This content was published on Jul 24, 2000 They had said that 25 surprise guests, who had performed at previous festivals, were invited. But now that number has risen to 33 and includes such stars as Louise Attaque, Michael von der Heide, Stéphane Blok, Renaud, Noa and Sapho. All 36,000 tickets were sold days before the concert, and organisers are expecting strong demand…

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Film festival pays homage to its late president

This content was published on Jul 24, 2000 The event’s governing board says its four members will share the president’s responsibilities when the festival gets underway on August 2. A successor will be chosen after the event. Among those attending Buffi’s funeral in Bellinzona on Monday were members of the federal government and representatives of Ticino’s political and cultural scene. The Ticino authorities…

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Berezovski loses appeal in money-laundering case

This content was published on Jul 24, 2000 The Swiss Federal Court on Monday threw out Berezovski’s attempt to block Swiss-Russian cooperation over the Aeroflot case, which involves two Swiss-based firms. The court also refused to lift an order freezing the tycoon’s Swiss bank accounts. The Federal Court’s decision could lead to charges being brought against Berezovski in Russia. Russian prosecutors suspect him…

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