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Former Servette boss found guilty

This content was published on Sep 10, 2008 Roger was given a two-year suspended sentence. But the court in Geneva acquitted Roger of the more serious charges of fraud and financial misconduct in connection with the club’s bankruptcy in 2005. Roger, 45, was arrested in 2005 shortly after the club collapsed with debts of more than SFr12 million ($10 million). Former club administrator,…

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Leuthard finds Romania has modernised

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 At the end of a two-day visit to Romania, Leuthard said the picture of a “poor” country painted by some people no longer corresponded to reality. She said on Tuesday there were several signs for optimism, including economic growth, positive job creation, well-educated young people and a low unemployment rate. Romanians therefore had fewer and…

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Police offer link to report child sex tourism

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 Anyone who observes that the sexual integrity of a child is threatened or in danger can use the federal police website to register their complaint in an online form. To prevent abuse of the system, anonymous reports will not be accepted. Fedpol will view and sort the reports and undertake a preliminary evaluation before forwarding…

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Schmid talks of respect for Paralympic athletes

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 “I came to honour the handicapped athletes,” he told reporters during a news lunch in the Chinese capital on the final day of his three-day visit. “I am very impressed and full of respect.” The minister – under fire after the army head resigned over accusations of misconduct – called the opening ceremonies “truly fantastic”.…

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The Wolves: Fresh

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008

State steps in to house asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 The move will take the pressure off the cantonal accommodation centres, which after sustained cutbacks have no extra room to cope with surges in demand. In August the Federal Migration Office received 1,600 asylum applications, compared with 800 to 1,000 in recent years. The projected annual total of 13,000 for this year is still well…

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Federer beats Murray to make it five at US Open

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 It’s the first Grand Slam win this season for Federer and the 13th in his collection. He is now just one behind Pete Sampras’s overall record. “I played great. I felt like I was invincible for a while again and that’s exactly how you want to finish a tournament,” said Federer. The 27-year-old Swiss sent…

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Victorinox wins contract for new army knife

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 The firm, which is Europe’s largest cutlery maker and is based in Ibach in the central canton of Schwyz, on Monday signed a contract with the army’s procurement unit, armasuisse, for 75,000 knives valued at SFr1.38 million ($1.22 million). The decision quashes fears that spread at home and abroad that a company outside Switzerland, including…

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Annan’s commitment rewarded with prize

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 Swiss President Pascal Couchepin was among those who spoke at the presentation ceremony in Zurich on Monday, which was also attended by representatives of many large Swiss companies. In his acceptance speech, Annan urged his audience to “step up to the challenge” of “overcoming mental boundaries” with regard to Africa. “There are real opportunities opening…

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Foundation announces Balzan prizewinners

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 The prizes of SFr1 million francs ($886,800) each, are named after Italian journalist Eugenio Balzan, who spent many years in Switzerland during the fascist Mussolini regime in his home country. The fund is administered from Zurich, while the prize foundation is based in Milan. Thomas Nagel of the United States has been awarded the prize…

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