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Austrian win in Wengen, but Maier must settle for second

This content was published on Jan 15, 2000 As many expected, it was glory for Austria at today’s World Cup downhill in Wengen, with Austrians occupying five of the top seven places. But the hot favourite before the race, World Cup overall leader, Hermann Maier, had to settle for second in the 70th running of the world-famous Lauberhorn race. The winner turned out…

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Swiss government bans poultry imports from Italy

This content was published on Jan 14, 2000 Switzerland has slapped a temporary ban on all poultry imports from Italy, over fears they could carry a highly contagious form of bird flu. The Federal Veterinary Office is blocking deliveries of chicken and other fowl products at the border to keep the infection from spreading to flocks here. It said there was no risk…

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Classic Lauberhorn downhill kicks off

This content was published on Jan 14, 2000 The classic Lauberhorn downhill is considered one of the toughest races on the entire World Cup circuit. It is the longest course in men’s skiing, boasting very fast straights like the Hannegg section, where skiers reach speeds of up to 150km an hour, and slow passages like the Brüggli corner, where racers must slam on…

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Men skiers gear up for 70th Lauberhorn downhill

This content was published on Jan 14, 2000 The classic Lauberhorn downhill is considered one of the toughest races on the entire World Cup circuit. It is the longest course in men’s skiing, boasting very fast straights like the Hannegg section, where skiers reach speeds of up to 150km an hour, and slow passages like the Brüggli corner, where racers must slam on…

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Anti-Doping Agency pledges to clean up sport

This content was published on Jan 13, 2000 The World Anti Doping Agency, which was set up last year to try to clean up international sport after a series of major doping scandals, has ended its first meeting in Lausanne with a surprise pledge to introduce some new measures in time for the Olympic Games in Sydney this summer. WADA’s board of representatives…

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Berne to clear streets of beggars

This content was published on Jan 13, 2000 While residents of Berne may enjoy a very high standard of living, city officials are not resting on their laurels. The authorities have announced that they want to rid the city of beggars. Berne is one of the few Swiss towns or cities where begging is not prohibited, however “the phenomenon is increasing and correspondingly,…

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An emotional night at the opera

This content was published on Jan 13, 2000 Emotion and opera often go hand-in-hand. But even by operatic standards there was something special about the first night of a production of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte at Geneva’s Grand Théatre. Long used to watching Armin Jordan conduct the Orchèstre de la Suisse Romande, the Geneva audience gave a warm reception to his 25 year-old…

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Nigeria requests aid to track late dictator’s missing assets

This content was published on Jan 13, 2000 Nigeria has made a formal request to Switzerland for help in retreiving hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly misappropriated by the late dictator, General Sani Abacha. The justice ministry says it is considering the request. Nigeria accuses Abacha, his family and associates of “systematically pillaging” the central bank over a number of years. Pending an…

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Last farewell for Wicki

This content was published on Jan 13, 2000 The family and friends of the Swiss actor and film director, Bernhard Wicki, bid a last farewell to him today, when he’s buried in the German city of Munich. Wicki, who died last week aged 80, had moved from Zurich to Munich after the death of his first wife, the actress Agnes Fink, in 1994.…

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