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England break Swiss hearts

This content was published on Jun 18, 2004 Despite a brave first-half performance, the Swiss failed to keep out England after being reduced to ten men for the second game in a row. England’s teenage striker Wayne Rooney was the man of the match, scoring in both halves. His two goals made him the youngest scorer in the history of the competition. The…

Art world searches for next Picasso

This content was published on Jun 17, 2004 Switzerland’s biggest contemporary art fair is seen by many as a showcase for hundreds of undiscovered artists. “Ten years ago, it was the established artists who were being bought. Now it’s the turn of young artists,” said Maria Finders, one of the organisers of Art Basel. “This is a phenomenon to the point where young…

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Parliament moves towards new immigration law

This content was published on Jun 17, 2004 The controversial legislation aims to curb illegal immigration, crack down on abuse in the labour market but also promote integration. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted by 64 votes to 48 in favour of the proposals, which still have to be debated by the Senate. The measures are aimed at amending the current law,…

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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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