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The IOC and Switzerland, after the decision on where to host the 2006 games.

This content was published on Jun 28, 1999

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Swiss investigator recommends charges against Mossad agent

This content was published on Jun 25, 1999 (AP) — A Swiss investigating judge on Friday recommended that the federal attorney general file charges against an Israeli agent caught in a bungled Mossad spying operation. Swiss Federal Magistrate Monique Saudan said she had concluded her investigation into the February 19, 1998, attempt by five Israelis to install telephone bugging equipment in an apartment…

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Swiss Alpine Museum exhibits rare Hodler paintings

This content was published on Jun 25, 1999 The Swiss Alpine Museum is currently exhibiting a series of rare large-scale works of the Swiss 19th century painter Ferdinand Hodler. The exhibition is called “ascent and fall” of mountain climbers. The highlight of the exhibition is a series of seven pictures which were originally part of a much larger dioramic display on the subject…

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Cornelia Nater: Dancing in a wheelchair

This content was published on Jun 24, 1999

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Switzerland to contribute to KFOR troops in Kosovo

This content was published on Jun 23, 1999 Switzerland will send troops to Kosovo as part of the international peace force, KFOR, the Swiss government said Wednesday. It also announced a two-phase plan for the repatriation of Kosovar refugees. In the first ever participation by Swiss professional troops in an international mission, Switzerland has decided to send 160 soldiers to the Serbian province.…

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Switzerland hands over Marcos-related money to Philippines government

This content was published on Jun 23, 1999 Switzerland has begun handing over millions of dollars held in Swiss banks by close aides and supporters of former Philippines strongman Ferdinand Marcos, justice authorities said Wednesday. Zurich district prosecutor Dieter Jann said that $4.6 million deposited in a Swiss bank account by Benjamin Romualdez – a former Philippines ambassador to the United States –…

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Swiss gun control advocates still want tighter legislation

This content was published on Jun 23, 1999 Not least because of the recent school shootings in the United States, Swiss gun control advocates have stepped up their demands that the Swiss government tighten federal legislation on the purchase and sale of guns. “The law is full of loopholes,” said Toni Bernet, a leading campaigner for stricter gun controls, referring to new legislation…

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Senate committee criticises minister over Rey affair

This content was published on Jun 22, 1999 The Swiss Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday criticised Communications Minister Moritz Leuenberger for lack of leadership in dealing with the case of former Postmaster-General Jean-Noel Rey(picture), who resigned last year amid allegations of mismanagement and nepotism. The committee did not have to qualify the former postmaster-general’s errors. Its job was simply to ascertain…

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Swiss police to help investigate atrocities in Kosovo

This content was published on Jun 22, 1999 Switzerland is taking part in an international operation to investigate alleged war crimes and massacres in Kosovo. The federal police authorities said they had been asked to participate in the mission by the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Some international forensic teams — including a Scotland Yard team (pictured above) —…

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