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Swiss brace for England backlash

This content was published on Jun 17, 2004 England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has vowed to attack from the start as his team hunt for their first points in Portugal. England are still smarting from their last-minute 2-1 loss against France in their opening match and know that defeat against the Swiss means they are out of the competition. “We have to attack, to…

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Carmen Fenk: Fenkadelic

This content was published on Jun 17, 2004

Insurers allowed limited access to genetic tests

This content was published on Jun 16, 2004 Parliament approved the measure on Wednesday as part of a series of proposals designed to tighten legislation on genetic testing for hereditary diseases. The law aims to head off potential abuses as well as protect the rights of the individual. The government warned that any discrimination resulting from genetic tests would not be tolerated. It…

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Art Basel draws big spenders along with art lovers

This content was published on Jun 16, 2004 The art fair, at which 270 galleries are exhibiting, opens two weeks after a prominent critic fuelled an ongoing debate over spiralling prices for art. Robert Hughes said the payout commanded by Pablo Picasso’s “Boy with a pipe”, at a New York auction in May, reflected the “obscene” prices being paid for modern art. “When…

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Ländlertrio Rothorn: Es geit obsi!

This content was published on Jun 16, 2004

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Aerodrum: Virtual Anything

This content was published on Jun 16, 2004

Court orders release of more Yukos assets

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004 Switzerland’s highest court has now ordered the release of the bulk of the $5 billion in Yukos-related funds blocked at the request of the Russian authorities. Last week the court ruled that $1.6 billion should be freed following an appeal by lawyers representing Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the imprisoned former head of the oil giant. On Tuesday…

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“King of the Alps” dies

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004 Active to the last, Inderbinen made his final ascent of the Matterhorn at the age of 90. Dubbed “King of the Alps” by his admirers, the internationally acclaimed mountain guide died in his sleep at home in the mountain resort of Zermatt. Zermatt’s most famous son only stopped work at the age of 95. Even…

Echt volkstümlich. Souvenirs de Bulle. 9ème Fête Fédérale de Musique Populaire à Bulle 2003.

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004

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Fans have faith in their team

This content was published on Jun 15, 2004 Thousands have made the journey to Portugal and they still believe the team have a chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Switzerland face a tough test in Coimbra on Thursday against England, who lost 2-1 to France in their opening game. The cliché of the cold and distant Swiss is nowhere to be seen on…

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