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Belgium “forced Swissair to bail out Sabena”

This content was published on Jan 24, 2007 Defending himself against charges of mismanagement that led to the collapse of Swissair, Eric Honegger said Swiss government ministers knew about the deal. He also denied allegations of tax evasion. Honegger is one of 19 former top executives, board members and consultants facing charges that include damaging creditors, mismanagement, making false statements about the business…

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Anti-doping agency wants greater flexibility

This content was published on Jan 24, 2007 Addressing a seminar in Lausanne on Wednesday, Wada chief Dick Pound said he would like to get tougher on serious doping offenders and suppliers while allowing more leniency in minor, accidental cases. Together with its stakeholders, Wada is revising its 75-page global code, which sets out anti-doping rules, procedures and sanctions. The code will go…

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Beyeler Foundation celebrates first decade

This content was published on Jan 24, 2007 After a decade during which 29 special exhibitions have been staged, the art museum has become the most popular in Switzerland, now welcoming more than 340,000 visitors a year. But the success has come at a cost and there are financial concerns about the future. By setting up their private collection in a building designed…

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Corti disputes charges that he lied

This content was published on Jan 23, 2007 On his second day in court, Corti continued his strong line of defence but also used the occasion to take swipes at ex-Crossair boss Moritz Suter and UBS Bank chairman Marcel Ospel. Corti, 61, is one of 19 former top executives and board members on trial over the collapse of the former national carrier. The…

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Formula One loses Swiss pioneer

This content was published on Jan 23, 2007 He was one of only three Swiss drivers – and the last one living – to have won a Grand Prix event. His death on Saturday in Lausanne, western Switzerland, came a month after another Swiss Formula One driver, Clay Regazzoni, was killed in a road accident in northern Italy. Jo Siffert, who died in…

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Solothurn Film Festival to build on success

This content was published on Jan 23, 2007 The largest domestic film festival in Switzerland is also the platform for the “Swiss Oscars”. It comes during a boom time for Swiss films – both at home and internationally. Cabinet minister Samuel Schmid officially opened the festival on Monday, describing Swiss films as “indispensable”. In his speech, he said Swiss cinema was a cultural…

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Corti rejects “unfounded” Swissair charges

This content was published on Jan 22, 2007 Unlike most of the other defendants who have so far refused to testify in Switzerland’s biggest corporate trial, Corti answered most questions on Monday, defending himself vigorously and criticising the prosecution’s arguments. Corti, 61, is one of 19 former top executives, board members and consultants facing charges that include damaging creditors, mismanagement, making false statements…

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First Swiss al-Qaeda trial gets underway

This content was published on Jan 22, 2007 It is the first trial of its kind in Switzerland but experts have pointed out the dearth of evidence in the case. A total of seven people from Yemen, Iraq and Somalia have to answer to the federal criminal court. All stand accused of being part of a criminal organisation run by a 59-year-old Yemeni,…

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