Cluster: Swiss Identity

Israeli secret agent goes on trial in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 The Federal Court agreed to allow the agent to stand trial under the pseudonym, Issac Bental. The move is a concession to the Israeli authorities, who want to prevent information about the secret service, Mossad, from entering the public domain. He faces charges of carrying out illegal acts against a foreign state, and of entering…

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Avenches opens its arms to Aida

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 Over 600 people representing 14 nationalities are involved, as singers, musicians and technicians gear up for the eight performances between Thursday and July 21. Organisers say there has been a heavy demand for tickets. “Nothing has been left to chance,” says artistic director, Sergio Fontana, who added that costumes and the spectacular scenery had for…

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Tennis: Rosset eyes up clash of titans

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 They may not be the biggest names in the sport but they are the tallest players on the tour, both measuring just over two metres. Both players are making their first appearances in the fourth round. On Saturday, Rosset finally made it past the third round on his fourth attempt, beating Popp’s compatriot, Tommy Haas,…

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Grand Casino steps up bid for Zurich licence

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 One of these new bigger casinos is to be located in Switzerland’s biggest city, Zurich. So far three groups have applied for a licence, one at the existing Zurichhorn Casino, another at the downtown location of the Kongresshaus, but by far the biggest of the applicants is the Grand Casino. It’s planning to build its…

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Switzerland to back continued ban on whaling

This content was published on Jul 3, 2000 This year’s IWC conference has a heavy agenda. It covers topics from the latest estimate of the size of existing whale populations, methods of control and inspection, to the heated issue of scientific whaling, whale hunting by indigenous peoples, methods of killing, the influences of ecological factors on whale populations, and the future of the…

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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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