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Trummer: Night Light

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Armed guards “normal” on Swiss planes

This content was published on Jan 10, 2004 Last month, the United States announced that it would in future require armed guards to be present on selected flights to, from, and over the US. Switzerland introduced sky marshals following the hijacking of a Swissair plane in 1970. It was en route from Zurich to New York, but was hijacked to Jordan by Palestinian…

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Swiss help Uzbekistan’s drug addicts

This content was published on Jan 9, 2004 But, backed by Swiss and local authorities, a support centre has been set up in the capital, Tashkent, where addicts can come together and collect clean needles. One of the biggest hurdles in bringing drug addiction under control in Uzbekistan is the fact that its neighbour, Afghanistan, is the world’s largest producer of heroin. As…

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Police arrest eight over Saudi bombings

This content was published on Jan 9, 2004 The Federal Police Office said those arrested, all foreign nationals, were being held on suspicion of providing logistical support to a criminal organisation. The string of bombings on Western residential compounds in Riyadh on May 12 has been linked to Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda network. Twenty-six people – including one Swiss – and nine attackers…

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Bank Julius Bär sued for $40 million

This content was published on Jan 9, 2004 New York-based law firm Leahey and Johnson is demanding at least $40 million (SFr50 million), plus interest and punitive damages. Julius Bär has told swissinfo that the allegations and accusations are “ridiculous” and that it would, if required, “vigorously defend” its actions. The bank, based in Zurich, also described the claims against it as possible…

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Reactions to the US demand for air marshals

This content was published on Jan 8, 2004 Several countries have already complied with the US demands, while others are still deciding whether to do so. Austria – Agents in plain clothes have flown on selected Austrian Airlines flights to the United States and other destinations for many years. Britain – The government insists that marshals will be used despite the reservations of…

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Skiers flop in centenary year

This content was published on Jan 8, 2004 The men’s team have failed to record a single podium finish, prompting criticism from all sides and calls from the media for the dismissal of the team coach. The failure of Switzerland’s male ski stars to make the top three has been blamed variously on ski suit design, bad mental preparation, self-imposed pressure, public expectation…

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Alphorn maker blows out the competition

This content was published on Jan 8, 2004 Cows continue to graze the frosted but still verdant meadows, and farm dogs do not even lift their heads to see where the sound is coming from. The locals have grown accustomed to Hansruedi Bachmann testing his latest creations, all lovingly hand crafted in the converted barn he calls his workshop. The establishment has the…

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