Cluster: Swiss Identity

Mossad trial due to begin in Lausanne

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 The case of the Mossad agent, who will be tried under an assumed name, has been a particularly sensitive issue between Switzerland and Israel. It dates back to February 1998, when five Israeli citizens, three men and two women, were arrested in the middle of the night at an apartment block in the suburbs of…

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Hard luck for Rosset after five-set battle for survival

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 The two tallest men in the tournament gave spectators a thrilling fourth round match interrupted by the unreliable British weather, with rain stopping play twice. Popp, who at 23 may have had youth on his side in a match that drew heavily on the players’ staying power, eventually eliminated Rosset from the tournament 6-1 6-4…

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New technologies put personal privacy under threat

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 Issuing his latest report, Odilo Guntern said on Monday that the increasing use of new technologies like the Internet and mobile telephony, together with the decoding of the human genome, made it easier to compile comprehensive profiles of individuals. Guntern said people should retain the right to withhold their names from telephone book listings, and…

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Intertoto second round gets ugly for Xamax

This content was published on Jul 2, 2000 There was no question of home advantage for the hosts, as Stuttgart scored three goals in the first 25 minutes. The Xamax fans were left wondering how their side will do when they face Lucerne in their first Swiss season match on July 15, let alone what kind of result to expect when the team…

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Millar and Armstrong set target for Zülle

This content was published on Jul 2, 2000 With a time of 19.03, Millar, who rides for France’s Cofidis, faced strong competition from US Postal’s veteran, Lance Armstrong, who clocked up a time just two seconds behind the debutant to take the second spot. Armstrong, who has battled against cancer, won the tour in 1999. Switzerland’s Alex Zülle, of Spanish team Banesto, has…

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Bezzola elected Swiss Ski boss

This content was published on Jul 2, 2000 The 58 year-old Bezzola replaces outgoing president Edi Engelberger, who came to the end of an eight-year term of office. He presented himself as a mover and shaker, ready to bring Swiss Ski into a new era. The organisation is expected to undergo major changes later this year, with a new name and new structure,…

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Zülle hard on the tail of Tour leaders

This content was published on Jul 2, 2000 Millar, a tour debutant, scooped the yellow jersey for his victory in Saturday’s 16-kilometre prologue time trial at the Poitiers theme park. He also grabbed the green jersey on points and the white jersey for best young rider. After the unexpected victory, Millar’s Cofidis teammates decided to push to hold onto the yellow in Sunday’s…

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South Africa helps Switzerland in apartheid links investigation

This content was published on Jul 2, 2000 The South African prosecutor, Anton Ackermann, was responding to a Swiss request for help in uncovering Basson’s links in the country, and handed over the documents last week, a Swiss justice ministry spokesman said. Viktor Schlumpf told the SonntagsZeitung newspaper that Switzerland had asked South Africa for legal assistance several months ago. Basson is the…

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Rosset passes Wimbledon milestone

This content was published on Jul 1, 2000 Rosset survived an epic struggle against Germany’s Tommy Haas to win in five sets. The Swiss player twice went a set up, winning the first and third sets, but on each occasion was pegged back by Haas. The two players were just as hard to separate in the final set, which at Wimbledon cannot be…

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Holbrooke not optimistic about Cyprus talks

This content was published on Jul 1, 2000 The UN-sponsored talks, which begin in Geneva on July 5, will attempt to find common ground between the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. The UN has already passed a resolution calling for a bizonal, bi-communal federation, something that is opposed by the Turkish Cypriot leadership. Holbrooke, who is attending the Crans Montana…

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