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Phonak regain racing licence

This content was published on Feb 1, 2005 The move overturns a ban on competing in this year’s Pro Tour circuit imposed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after a series of doping scandals. The CAS partially upheld the appeal by Phonak, awarding a two-year licence. The team had originally sought a four-year licence. The decision means that Phonak will be able to…

Swiss urged to step up fight against corruption

This content was published on Feb 1, 2005 The study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) claims small companies and civil servants lack awareness of anti-corruption rules. The team of experts that compiled the report also criticised the Federal Prosecutor’s Office for being slow in bringing cases of corruption to justice. But there were top marks for measures taken to…

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Hingis beaten on comeback

This content was published on Feb 1, 2005 The Swiss player lost in three sets to Germany’s Marlene Weingärtner in the opening round of a tournament in Pattaya, Thailand. Hingis appeared to be on course for victory on Tuesday after taking the first set 6-1 in just 23 minutes against Weingärtner, ranked 73 in the world. She was also 2-1 up in the…

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Number of Aids cases rises

This content was published on Jan 31, 2005 The Federal Health Office said on Monday that it expected the figure to continue to grow in the future. Statistics show that 203 men and 97 women developed Aids last year – up just over six per cent on the previous year. Officials said the figure included 176 cases diagnosed prior to 2004 but only…

Solothurn film festival ends on high note

This content was published on Jan 30, 2005 About 180 productions – including full-length features, short films and documentaries – made in Switzerland were showcased during the annual event. Attendance was up five per cent on the previous year, according to the organisers. This was mainly due to the retrospective devoted to Swiss actor, Bruno Ganz, and a programme of films from the…

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WEF opponents take to the streets

This content was published on Jan 29, 2005 About 100 people voiced their opposition near the summit’s venue, while up to 500 demonstrators took part in unauthorised marches in Basel. In Basel, there were almost as many police officers as protesters. Extra officers had been drafted in from other cantons, such as Aargau, Solothurn and Bern. Water cannon on loan from canton Zurich…

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On the trail of Leonardo da Vinci in Locarno

This content was published on Jan 28, 2005 According to scholar Marino Viganò, a bastion of the Visconti Castle, erected in 1507, very well may have been engineered by the great Italian artist. Viganò’s adventures on the trail of Leonardo da Vinci read like a detective novel. In fact, his investigations have involved painstaking research, evidence gathering and comparative analysis. His two years…

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Swiss skiers underdogs in Bormio

This content was published on Jan 28, 2005 The 14-strong Swiss ski team are attempting to at least equal their modest record at the last world championships two years ago in St Moritz. It was two years ago that Silvan Zurbriggen took silver in the men’s slalom event, adding some colour to a rather lacklustre performance by the Swiss team on their home…

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