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Geneva prosecutor calls for 18 months for former Ukrainian prime minister

This content was published on Jun 26, 2000 Lazarenko has also been found guilty of illegal transactions relating to a metals trade worth SFr14 million (US$8.5 million). The ex-prime minister was jailed in Switzerland for two weeks, before being freed on bail of SFr4 million. He later fled to the United States and is currently being held in prison there on charges of…

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Newspaper claims transalpine tunnel is SFr500m too expensive

This content was published on Jun 25, 2000 The unconfirmed article in the SonntagsBlick says it has access to further details, including the report’s conclusion that fees alone could be cut by SFr120 million, and that management costs could be slashed by SFr40 million. The SonntagsBlick also claims the report criticises the lack of cost control for the project overall. The developers, Alptransit…

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Geneva honoured for revitalising heart of the city

This content was published on Jun 25, 2000 It’s the first time in its history that the prize, worth 20,000 francs, has gone to the birthplace of Henri-Louis Wakker, who created the award. The National Heritage Society praised the city for its project to restore the banks of the Rhône to their former glory, and for involving artists in the renovation work. “Geneva…

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Hingis leads Swiss charge at Wimbledon

This content was published on Jun 25, 2000 Hingis faces Spain’s Angeles Montolio in the first round. She is already one of the favourites to win Wimbledon, one of the four Grand Slam events of the tennis calendar. But her arch-rival, the American, Lindsay Davenport, is alsoin contention, as well this year’s winner of the French Open, Mary Pierce, and the American sisters,…

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Müller rows into finals

This content was published on Jun 24, 2000 Müller won his semi-final race on Saturday in seven minutes 37.52 seconds – three seconds ahead of Italy’s Nicola Sartori, whose time was also good enough for a place in the final. But Müller will face tough competition in Sunday’s race. He’ll be up against none other than the 1998 and 99 world champion, Rob…

Swiss gays say love knows no borders

This content was published on Jun 24, 2000 To mark Christopher Street Day, the organisers of the demonstration said these couples should be allowed to live together in Switzerland. Francois Baur, the president of the homosexual organisation, Pink Cross, said gay couples were not willing to wait years until proposals to grant them equal rights became law. Baur said the Swiss authorities had…

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Hingis enters Wimbledon in winning form

This content was published on Jun 24, 2000 Her victory over Romania’s Ruxandra Dragomir was her fourth tournament victory this year and the 30th of her career. However, the tournament in the Dutch town hardly served as the warm-up for Wimbledon Hingis may have hoped it would be. She only had to play two full matches to take the trophy. Hingis’ received a…

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Hingis through to Rosmalen finals

This content was published on Jun 24, 2000 After going 4-1 down to her opponent, Jennifer Capriati, Hingis stormed back to win the first set 7-5. She then took the second set 6-2. Hingis will now meet Romania’s Ruxandra Dragomir in the final. swissinfo with agencies

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UEFA announces cup football fixtures

This content was published on Jun 23, 2000 It’s the first time a club from San Marino has been allowed to play in the tournament. The last time Switzerland played San Marino at national level, the Swiss were the convincing winners – beating the tiny country 4-0 and 7-0 during the qualifying stages for the 1992 European Championships. Lausanne will face a slightly…

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Abbey town sets stage for controversy

This content was published on Jun 23, 2000 Everything about the play is on a grand scale. Written in 1649 by the last prominent figure of the golden age of Spanish literature, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, it tackles major aspects of religious morality and has a cast of over 200. By today’s standards the original text might be considered somewhat conservative, but…

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