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Expo.02 fails to woo the tourists

This content was published on Jul 16, 2002 In the two months since Expo.02 opened its doors, over three million visitors have made a trip to the national exhibition and organisers are confident they will reach their target of ten million by the time the exhibition closes on October 20. However, the number of foreign visitors has failed to impress with overseas tourists…

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Cooperation key to rise in drug seizures

This content was published on Jul 16, 2002 Between January and June, Swiss border guards made 29 per cent more drugs seizures compared with the same period last year. The authorities say this increase does not necessarily point to more drug trafficking. “It’s due to the good job the customs officers and border guards are doing, and the improved cooperation with police and…

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Swiss paedophiles targeted in Asia

This content was published on Jul 15, 2002 Amid worldwide concern for the boom in child sex tourism and Internet pornography, Swiss authorities have agreed to station a police liaison officer in Bangkok to target Swiss paedophiles. Ruth Metzler, the Swiss justice minister, also signed a new legal cooperation pact with the Philippines that would enable victims of Swiss paedophiles to give anonymous…

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Army zeroes in on drug use

This content was published on Jul 15, 2002 Under tougher measures to fight drug consumption, recruits caught using drugs will face sanctions ranging from disciplinary measures to criminal proceedings. Police sniffer dogs are already being used to check barracks for drugs when soldiers are absent. The new policy follows revelations of numerous cases of drug use by conscripts in the spring recruitment. Six…

Swiss review hormone therapies following US trial

This content was published on Jul 15, 2002 Swissmedic – the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products – said it was responding to a clinical trial conducted in the United States into hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which revealed that long-term use of one type of drug could have more long-term negative effects on a woman’s health than beneficial ones. HRT is prescribed to millions…

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Swiss mountain hut celebrates 125th anniversary

This content was published on Jul 15, 2002 To mark the occasion, the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) staged a special hike from the Jungfraujoch to the hut itself, perched on the Aletsch glacier at a height of 2850 metres. One man who has experience of both the Alpine region and the hut – which has served as a place of refuge for several…

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Newspaper offers apology

This content was published on Jul 15, 2002 In his letter, published in the SonntagsBlick, Ringier said he had reached an out-of-court settlement with Borer and his American-born wife, Shawne Fielding, offering them compensation for costs they had incurred following the accusations. Ringier did not say how much he would pay out; however, a spokesman told the media it would be a seven-figure…

Schumacher wins Expo Gigathlon

This content was published on Jul 14, 2002 The 38-year-old from Uster shares the honour with Silvia Pleuler-Frey, the best female competitor. “It was an unbelievable physical and mental experience. I am happy to have spread my strength around Switzerland,” Schumacher said. “It’s the adventure and not the win that counts for me,” Pleuler-Frey said of the race, which is estimated to be…

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Casanova wins first tournament

This content was published on Jul 14, 2002 The 17-year-old overpowered the top-seeded tournament favourite and former world number one in the WTA tournament in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Casanova surprised Sanchez-Vicario with her strong returns and powerful serves. The result moved her up the rankings from 119th to 85th. Even though the Spaniard’s veteran skills were dominant earlier in the match,…

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Spanish victory in Gstaad

This content was published on Jul 14, 2002 By beating Gaudio 6-3, 7-6, the eight-seeded player won his first title of the season. Corretja, who was playing in his first tournament since his semi-final exit at the French Open last month, became the first player since his compatriot, Sergi Bruguera, to win three titles in Gstaad. He won the tournament in 1998 and…

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