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Embezzlement investigation suffers setback

This content was published on Nov 16, 2002 Fadil Akgündüz, who is suspected of embezzling millions of francs from small investors, was elected to the Turkish parliament on November 3. Since then, an investigation into Akgündüz has been hampered by the fact that his election to parliament means he is now immune from prosecution. Akgündüz stands accused of defrauding thousands of investors by…

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Basel face giants of European football

This content was published on Nov 15, 2002 The dream draw could see the likes of David Beckham, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Alessandro Del Piero parading their talents at Basel’s St Jakob stadium. The opposition promises to be tough for Basel, but management remains optimistic the side can hold its own against some of Europe’s best. “We will be taking on prestigious clubs,”…

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Football draws Swiss together

This content was published on Nov 13, 2002 The widespread support for Basel – the first time a Swiss club has come so far in the big league – bridged regional and linguistic divides, says a leading anthropologist. “Historically, it’s one of the rare occasions when the Swiss really came together, as they do in other footballing nations,” Fabrizio Sabelli of the University…

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Basel enter the big time

This content was published on Nov 13, 2002 Basel became the first Swiss club to qualify for the second round of the European competition after dumping out the English league leaders on Tuesday. “I was very relieved when the final whistle went,” confessed Basel coach Christian Gross after seeing his unfancied side register a well-deserved 3-3 draw against the legendary north England club.…

Basel celebrate historic feat

This content was published on Nov 12, 2002 While the Swiss side failed to hold on to their magnificent 3-0 lead in the first half, the result marks a high point in Switzerland’s footballing history. Christian Gross’s men went into Tuesday’s game with a one-point lead over their illustrious opponents, putting them under intense pressure to at least draw in order to go…

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Skyguide pursued through US courts

This content was published on Nov 12, 2002 Lawyers representing the relatives of 40 Russian victims said they would be seeking “many millions of dollars” in compensation. The collision between a Russian passenger plane and a cargo jet belonging to the DHL courier company occurred in Swiss-controlled air space. It left 71 people dead including 52 Russian schoolchildren who had been en route…

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Sursee: A detour from Lucerne

This content was published on Nov 12, 2002 Sursee is less than 30 minutes north of Lucerne and is on the main rail line between Lucerne and Olten. The old town centre bursts with excitement during the Gansabhauet celebration each year on November 11. The event is centred around the beautifully restored 16th century town hall. But the entire old town is very…

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Banks face new claims over apartheid dealings

This content was published on Nov 12, 2002 United States lawyer Michael Hausfeld has filed a lawsuit on behalf of thousands of victims of apartheid. The plaintiffs are seeking compensation from the firms, which are accused of helping to prop up South Africa’s former regime. Hausfeld filed the suit in New York on behalf of more than 20 apartheid victims and the self-help…

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Scandal and distrust mar media milestone

This content was published on Nov 12, 2002 But the organisation’s president says the credibility of the media remains intact, insisting that the damage caused by a high-profile press scandal should not be exaggerated. The reputation of the Swiss press took a serious tumble in May this year when the mass-market “SonntagsBlick” newspaper published claims – later shown to be untrue – that…

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Basel face supreme test against Liverpool

This content was published on Nov 11, 2002 A win or a draw for the Swiss underdogs at St Jakob’s Park would see the home side go through to the final 16 – the first time ever for a Swiss team in the modern competition. Originally seen as rank outsiders for a place in the second round, Basel are going into Tuesday’s game…

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