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Expo.02: Murten’s monolith

This content was published on May 17, 2002 The theme of Expo.02 in Murten is “Instant and Eternity”, and the star French architect, Jean Nouvel, is responsible for the layout of the Expo sites in the medieval town. He has successfully integrated the various buildings and structures in and around Murten, as opposed to creating a separate exhibition grounds as in the other…

French favourites off to good start in U21-Euro

This content was published on May 16, 2002 The French sealed the score in Geneva before halftime, with the Czech defence failing to offer any real opposition on both occasions. Before scoring, France had a number of opportunities that it failed to conclude. Sydney Gouvou took matters into his own hands in the 40th minute when he intercepted the ball at the centre…

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Medica says 132 shun US settlement

This content was published on May 16, 2002 The medical devices group said about 99.6 per cent of patients who were suing over faulty hip and knee implants had accepted its settlement offer of SFr1.6 billion ($1 billion). Medica added that it would spend the next five business days trying to negotiate with the opt-outs to encourage them to join the settlement. Those…

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Jewish community leader misses target

This content was published on May 16, 2002 During the last assembly of the SFJC, Alfred Donath attacked the Swiss authorities, in particular the foreign ministry, saying their policies were biased against Israel. He added that the government was openly in favour of the Palestinians, feeding anti-Semitism in the process. “The foreign ministry is obsessed with the so-called illegality of Jewish settlements,” said…

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Federer through in Hamburg

This content was published on May 16, 2002 The Swiss number one beat Romania’s Adrian Voinea 7-5, 6-4 to set up a meeting with the tournament’s number two seed, Brazil’s Gustavo Kuerten. Federer has now won three matches in succession on his least favourite surface – clay – having seen off Ecuadorean clay court specialist Nicolas Lapentti (ATP 29) on Tuesday, and the…

More than 40,000 descend on Expo.02

This content was published on May 16, 2002 Marketing director, Rainer Müller, said it had been an “ideal first day” for Expo.02. The four “arteplages” – or floating platforms – that make up the exhibition in western Switzerland’s “Three Lakes Region” drew 41,000 visitors on Wednesday. Of those, some 13,000 attended the second version of the opening spectacle, first staged on Tuesday night.…

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Swiss “champagne” faces extinction under EU accords

This content was published on May 16, 2002 Forty-three winegrowers from the village of Champagne (population 660) in canton Vaud will no longer be able to use the label, “vin de champagne”, from June 1, when a series of bilateral accords between the European Union and Switzerland come into effect. French wine producers, who sell millions of bottles of champagne, won the concession…

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Swiss wrap up Salinas inquiry

This content was published on May 16, 2002 Judge Paul Perraudin, in charge of the investigation since 1999, has now asked Swiss prosecutors to pass the case on to his Mexican counterparts. Perraudin refused to reveal details of his investigation, which was probing allegations that Raul Salinas laundered $130 million (SFr208 million) through Swiss banks. The Swiss authorities froze the money in 1998…

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Swiss downed by Canada

This content was published on May 15, 2002 The Canadians caught Switzerland napping at the Espenmoos stadium. The locals went onto the field seemingly lacking energy and willpower, the two ingredients they needed to have a chance of overcoming their opponents. Everton’s Tomasz Radzinski opened the Canadians account after 20 minutes, after Switzerland’s defence led by Liverpool’s Stéphane Henchoz failed to stop a…

Federer stays on course

This content was published on May 15, 2002 With less than two weeks to go until the French Open, the Swiss number one appears to be growing in confidence on his least favourite surface. Having seen off Ecuadorian clay court specialist Nicolas Lapentti (ATP 29) on Tuesday, Federer (ATP 14) enjoyed another straight sets win on Wednesday – this time beating the Czech…

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