Cluster: Swiss Identity

Russia to get files in Aeroflot corruption case

This content was published on May 19, 2000 The court ruled that documents relating to bank accounts of a Lausanne-based financial group, Forus, and one of its subsidiaries, Andava, could be passed on to the Russian legal authorities. The court did not rule on the content of Forus’s appeal, but turned it down because a SFr40,000 deposit requested from the company arrived two…

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Government settles with Jewish refugees

This content was published on May 19, 2000 The government agreed to pay Charles Sonabend and his sister, Sabine, SFr200,000 to cover their legal costs. In exchange, the Sonabends are withdrawing their lawsuit. In 1997, Charles had filed for SFr100,000 in damages, for the death of his parents, after the government rejected his complaint on the grounds that too much time had elapsed.…

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Swiss voting patterns likely to converge over bilateral accords

This content was published on May 19, 2000 In December 1992, the Swiss narrowly rejected membership of the European Economic Area. However, the “no” vote was more or less confined to German-speaking Switzerland – in French areas, the “yes” vote was 30 per cent higher than among the German speakers. That kind of disparity is unlikely this time around. Indeed, recent opinion polls…

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Adventure World announces closure

This content was published on May 19, 2000 About 60 employees of the Interlaken-based company will lose their jobs. The closure follows last Saturday’s accident in the Bernese Oberland in which an American was killed because the bungy rope he was given for his dive was too long. He died immediately after hitting the ground. The company’s chief executive, Georg Hoedle, said he…

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First Corbusier house to become museum

This content was published on May 19, 2000 A key figure in the development of modern architecture, Le Corbusier was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1887 and had the villa built there as a home for his parents in 1912. It has been empty for several years and is now in need of extensive renovation. Speaking on behalf of its purchasers, the Maison…

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First Corbusier house to become museum

This content was published on May 19, 2000 A key figure in the development of modern architecture, Le Corbusier was bornin La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1887 and had the villa built there as a home for hisparents in 1912. It has been empty for several years and is now in need ofextensive renovation. Speaking on behalf of its purchasers, the Maison Blanche Association, JaninePerret…

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Football: FC Zurich back on track

This content was published on May 18, 2000 Zurich dropped into the relegation playoff league at the end of the winter season after being penalised for fielding an ineligible player. But under the new management of former Swiss national coach, Gilbert Gress, the team seem to be turning the corner. A follow-up shot from Jamarauli and a Shaun Bartlett goal ten minutes from…

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Cycling: Di Luca wins fifth stage in Italy

This content was published on May 18, 2000 In his second year as a professional, the 24-year-old won his seventh career title with a spectacular uphill sprint finish. The 221 kilometre course from Matera to the seaside resort of Peschici was dominated by the Italians, with Mladimir Belli, Paolo Lanfranchi and Francesco Casagrande coming in second, third and fourth respectively. The stage also…

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Sotheby’s watch auction sets new Swiss record

This content was published on May 18, 2000 The auction generated almost 7.3 million francs – way over the pre-sale estimate of four million, and a record for a Sotheby’s watch sale in Switzerland. “The total was well in excess of our pre-sale estimate and it was gratifying to see the market responding so enthusiastically to an exceptional sale,” said Aurel Bacs, head…

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Russian ends Rosset’s run

This content was published on May 18, 2000 Having lost the first set 6-4, Rosset had chances to pull level in the second set but was eventually beaten 7-5. Safin is seeded 12th at the three million dollar tournament and proved to be one seeded player too many for the Genevan. Rosset had pulled off one of the upsets of the first round…

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