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Switzerland is nerve centre for rebel groups

This content was published on Jul 10, 2002 The annual report from the Federal Police Office, said militant groups from the Balkans and Sri Lanka were particularly active in Switzerland last year. It added that ethnic Albanians and Tamil Tiger rebels used the country as a safe haven and logistics centre to direct guerrilla campaigns. “Members of international criminal and extremist organisations use…

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Exhibition highlights lure of the mountains

This content was published on Jul 10, 2002 The exhibition, entitled “Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger – stories about the fascination of the mountains”, features paintings, posters and postcards of the famous mountain trio in the Bernese Oberland. It displays the peaks in all their glory and shows how their beauty depends on the play of light on the rocks and snow, ice and…

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Federer flops in Gstaad

This content was published on Jul 10, 2002 Twenty-four hours after celebrating his first ever win in the Swiss resort, Federer (ATP 11) found himself contemplating another early departure from the Bernese Oberland. The Swiss number one made a bright enough start to Tuesday’s match, but then appeared to lose both his concentration and his timing. That, coupled with an increasingly strong showing…

Casinos play by the rules

This content was published on Jul 10, 2002 The granting of licences to seven new grand casinos had raised concerns that they might be targeted by criminals. But the Swiss government says it has introduced a system of checks to ensure the new casinos operate in a legal and independent manner. “If you know who owns a casino and where the money that…

Bertogliati bids farewell to yellow jersey

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 On Monday, the 23-year-old managed to hold on to the golden jersey following his first-place finish in Sunday’s stage. But the Swiss cyclist’s reign at the top came to an end after he finished 95th in Tuesday’s third stage, a 174.5-kilometre race from Metz to Reims. It was Australia’s Robbie McEwen who won the latest…

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Banks face tougher money laundering rules

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 The Swiss Federal Banking Commission said on Tuesday that the draft laws would place new obligations on banks and securities dealers to monitor and investigate their clients. Greater attention would also be paid to clients involved in “high-risk business relationships”. The commission said the proposed regulations – which are intended to come into effect by…

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Federer ends Gstaad jinx

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 The young Swiss number one saw off Morocco’s Hicham Arazi in Tuesday’s first round action to end a losing run in Gstaad going all the way back to Federer’s first ever ATP Tour match in 1998. As well as employing his obvious talent, Federer showed strong concentration and patience to see off Arazi in straight…

Rosset wins Swiss showdown

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 The first round match proved as tight as one might expect from two players who know each other’s game so well. The different playing styles employed by the two Swiss also made for an entertaining contest, with Bastl frequently rushing to the net in response to Rosset’s power-strokes from the baseline. Formidable serves In the…

Switzerland steps up fight against international crime

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 Metzler on Tuesday signed a legal assistance treaty in the Philippines which allows for the exchange of information in criminal cases, as well as the sharing of videotaped interrogations of suspects. The treaty covers crimes such as terrorism, money laundering and illegally acquired wealth, such as funds stashed away by former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The…

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French-speakers voice new fears over English

This content was published on Jul 9, 2002 Representatives of French-speaking parliaments from around the world heard the oft-repeated rallying cry from the secretary-general of the group – and former United Nations secretary general – Boutros Boutros-Ghali. He said the aim of the conference was to tackle the problems the French language and French-speaking countries and regions are facing. His words were echoed…

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