Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss help for CDU funding probe blocked

This content was published on Jan 5, 2000 The Swiss justice authorities have been prevented from giving any more legal assistance to German prosecutors investigating the funding scandal surrounding the opposition Christian Democrats and the former chancellor, Helmut Kohl. The German investigators have filed a number of requests with Swiss cantons asking for information that could shed light on the matter. But, a…

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Biel museum reopens to stage portrait exhibition

This content was published on Jan 4, 2000 Following two years of costly construction work, the art museum “Centre PasquArt” in the city of Biel has reopened its doors to the public with an exhibition focussing on portrait painting. The exhibition lasts until February 27 and is called “Au centre, l’artiste” or “At the centre, the artist.” Most of the 150 artists featured…

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Hingis warns of tennis tour boycott by women

This content was published on Jan 4, 2000 Switzerland’s world number one women’s tennis player, Martina Hingis, has warned of a possible boycott by women of this year’s major tournaments. The disparity in prize money between the women’s and men’s tours is a source of major discontent among the women, Hingis said in an interview with the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post…

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Yeltsin immunity in question following resignation

This content was published on Jan 3, 2000 Boris Yeltsin’s dramatic resignation as Russian president last Friday has raised questions about whether he, and his family, will continue to enjoy immunity from prosecution over allegations of money laundering. Swiss prosecutors suspect Yeltsin and his relatives may be linked to an alleged multi-billion dollar Russian money laundering scheme. They are also investigating whether the…

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Revised constitution for new millennium

This content was published on Jan 1, 2000 Without much fanfare, Switzerland’s revised constitution formally took effect on January 1st. While most of the amendments will not overturn people’s everyday lives, a number of new laws, including new divorce regulations, will certainly have an impact. The updated constitutional framework had been undergoing a complete overhaul for the past 30 years. The idea was…

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Swiss government “relieved” by end to hijack crisis

This content was published on Dec 31, 1999 The Swiss government said it was “extremely relieved” by the fact that the hijack hostage crisis in Afghanistan had come to an end and that the hostages, including a number of Swiss, had been set free. The foreign ministry issued a statement in which the government again strongly condemned the hijacking. “For more than a…

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Hijack ordeal ends with release of hostages

This content was published on Dec 31, 1999 A hijack ordeal came to an end in the Afghan town of Kandahar on Friday when the hijackers of an Indian Airlines plane walked off the aircraft and released their hostages, including two Swiss. The end to the crisis came after the Indian authorities apparently freed three Islamic militants. The hijackers got off the aircraft…

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Events that shaped a century: the first 50 years

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Holocaust survivor sues Swiss for compensation

This content was published on Dec 30, 1999 (AP) — The sister of a Jewish refugee who demanded SFr100,000 ($625,000) to compensate for the death of his parents in Auschwitz, has also filed for damages, reports said Thursday. It represents the third claim for damages made against the Swiss government for turning back refugees into Nazi-controlled territory during the World War II era…

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Swiss police unmask Russian spy

This content was published on Dec 29, 1999 A Russian embassy official was caught during illegal intelligence gathering operations and left the country after Switzerland launched a formal protest with the Russian Embassy, Swiss police said on Wednesday. The Federal Police Office said the embassy official was caught red-handed by federal and cantonal police during an illegal intelligence gathering operation. Switzerland immediately lodged…

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