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Tomlinson arrested in Switzerland

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Court hands down prison sentences in “robbery of the century” case

This content was published on Nov 3, 1999 A Zurich district court Wednesday handed down prison sentences of up to 5 ½ years in the “postal robbery of the century” trial. The court found all eight defendants in the case guilty for their role in the 1997 robbery, in which SFr53 million (then $37 million) was stolen The seven who were jailed —…

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The main Swiss news stories of the week

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999

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Switzerland contributes armed police to Kosovo force

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999 In an unprecedented move, Switzerland has decided to contribute armed military police to the multi-national force deployed in Kosovo. Following a request for police support by KFOR commanders, the Swiss government Friday gave the green light for four policemen to join a German contingent carrying out police work in the war-torn Serb province. The Swiss…

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First settlement reached in Swissair litigation

This content was published on Oct 28, 1999 (AP) — Swissair and airplane manufacturers reached a settlement with a family of one of the 229 victims in last year’s crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, in what defence attorneys hope is the first of many in the contentious litigation. The settlement was reached Friday on behalf of the family of Richard Coburn,…

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Cézanne and modern art

This content was published on Oct 28, 1999

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Swiss tourists favour beach life

This content was published on Oct 28, 1999

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Swiss compensate survivors of 1997 Luxor attack

This content was published on Oct 28, 1999 (AP) — The Swiss government on Thursday announced that travel and insurance companies have agreed to pay SFr4.8 million ($3.2 million) in compensation to victims of a terrorist attack in the Egyptian tourist resort of Luxor. Thirty five Swiss tourists were among the 67 people killed by Islamic extremists in the attack at the temple…

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Older people lobbying for more acceptance, power

This content was published on Oct 28, 1999 About 420 retirees and elderly people representing numerous groups for the aged met Thursday for a special session in the Swiss parliament to demand political recognition and social acceptance. During this third session for the aged, delegates discussed how to improve cooperation between the younger and the older generations, reforms to social security and welfare…

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