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Fall in cases of suspected money laundering

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 Officials said that the total number of cases reported fell by five per cent last year, adding that this was proof that tougher regulations were working. Presenting its annual report on Friday, the MROS said it was informed of 821 cases of suspected money laundering in 2004, down 42 on the previous year. It said…

Culture

Television brings harmony to foreign voices

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 But the station’s role goes far beyond broadcasting, serving as the village square for many of the 1,800 inhabitants from 45 different countries. At first glance, La Bourdonnette is not especially appealing. Built on the outskirts of Lausanne, its concrete towers are hemmed in by the motorway and main roads. But follow one of its…

Culture

Checking into tomorrow’s hotel today

This content was published on Apr 15, 2005 Leading designers, furnisher manufacturers and fragrance experts have come together to assemble the futuristic hotel at the Foroom exhibition space in Willisau. Walking across undulating sand dunes, I crush thousands of microscopic capsules buried just beneath the surface, releasing subtle fragrances into the air. Do I smell “clean underwear” or is it a whiff of…

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OUA.CH: Feuille Blanche

This content was published on Apr 14, 2005 Contemporay guitar trio.

Court awards record payout from Holocaust fund

This content was published on Apr 14, 2005 It is the largest single payout to date to come from a $1.25 billion settlement reached in 1998 between Holocaust survivors, Jewish organisations and leading Swiss banks. A court in New York awarded the sum on Wednesday, but did not name the Swiss bank involved in the proceedings. District Judge Edward Korman approved the payout…

Demographics

Serving up the next Roger Federer

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005 “Kidstennis”, which was launched on Wednesday, aims to increase the number of registered young players in Switzerland by 15 per cent over the next five years. “This project is not simply designed to produce champions,” said Sandra Kirchhofer, from the association’s marketing team. “Its main aim is to introduce children to tennis, get them interested…

Culture

Seven: Lovejam

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005

Female clown keeps on smiling

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005 In an interview with swissinfo ahead of the ceremony on April 20, Hutter talks about her latest show, humour, and whether the Swiss laugh enough. The SFr10,000 ($8,364) prize will be awarded in Thun on the first day of Swiss Performing Arts Exchange, a four-day event where independent theatre troupes, directors and producers meet to…

History

Parish throws weight behind rebel priest

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005 The parish of Röschenz in canton Basel Country gave its backing to outspoken priest Franz Sabo, whom the bishop has threatened with dismissal, in a vote on Tuesday. Bishop Kurt Koch announced last month that Sabo’s canonical mission – or authority to teach Catholic doctrine – would be revoked in September 2005, saying that it…

Demographics

Bomb suspect to be extradited to Spain

This content was published on Apr 13, 2005 The Swiss Federal Court rejected Mohamed Achraf’s argument that he would be in serious physical danger if handed over to the Spanish authorities. The court said that the conditions for an extradition had been fulfilled. This included the classification of the “Martyrs for Morocco” group as a terrorist organisation, of which Achraf is allegedly the…

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