Swiss Identity

Showtime in Salt Lake

This content was published on Feb 8, 2002 With 114 athletes competing in 13 of the 15 sporting disciplines, the Swiss delegation is half as big again as the 74-strong squad that travelled to the Nagano Games of 1998. The national ice hockey team’s qualification for the Salt Lake Games has been a major factor in the growth of the overall Swiss squad,…

Switzerland tightens noose on financial crooks

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 Dina Balleyguier, the head of the Swiss Money Laundering Control Authority, said that as a result of Switzerland’s clampdown, suspicious funds may now be flowing elsewhere, notably to London. Something to hide “In all, I think that Switzerland is fighting dirty money efficiently,” Balleyguier told a news briefing in Geneva. “The proof is that several…

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Three games for Federer

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 Thursday’s draw in Moscow has pitted Federer (ATP 13) against Australian Open finalist Marat Safin (ATP 7) for Friday’s opening singles rubber. In Friday’s second singles match, Swiss number two Michel Kratochvil (ATP 43) will face Olympic gold medallist Yevgeny Kafelnikov (ATP 4). Safin and Kafelnikov will then combine against Federer and Rosset in Saturday’s…

Meier secures late ticket

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 The Swiss Olympic Association asked Meier, who suffered a sprained ankle that put her out of action late last year, to take the test to qualify for the Games. The 17-year-old showed a nearly faultless performance by missing only one triple flip during Thursday’s four-minute programme in the ice rink in Zurich-Oerlikon. “Her performance was…

A Swiss link to Schuller scandal

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 After seven years as a fugitive, Didier Schuller, a former senior official of Chirac’s Rally of the Republic (RPR), returned to Paris on Tuesday, threatening to tell what he knows about an illegal fundraising scandal allegedly operated by the party. He is being detained by French police. Schuller has admitted taking kickbacks from construction firms…

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FC Basel introduce anti-hooligan “fan pass”

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 Only fans carrying the new card will have access to seats reserved for FC Basel supporters at away games. Supporters travelling to matches will also be escorted by club stewards, private security guards and specialist anti-hooligan police. The introduction of the card scheme – already common at hooligan-plagued British clubs – follows concerns over violent…

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Lukas Mühlemann faces new challenge

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 Lukas Mühlemann is a board member of a Credit Suisse partner bank in Buenos Aires, the Banco General de Negocios (BGN), whose two directors are suspected of massive fraud. Credit Suisse is Switzerland’s second-largest financial services group. The BGN and a subsidiary in Uruguay are said to have illegally paid out more than $70 million…

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Federal study urges more help for racism victims

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 The Federal Commission Against Racism – a key advisory body to the Swiss Government – on Thursday released a critical report about the lack of services for people suffering racism. The report – the first of its kind in Switzerland – calls for more shelters for victims of racism, and the training of people from…

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Not just Nef

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 At the start of this season, new Swiss women’s coach Angelo Maina said he aimed to widen the breadth of talent in the team. With five World Cup victories since then from four different skiers, Maina’s mission is well under way. “Sonja Nef was obviously already doing well last season, but I think every other…

Treatment of diabetes costs SFr1 billion per year

This content was published on Feb 7, 2002 Research conducted by doctors at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Zurich indicates that more than 250,000 Swiss are currently registered as severely diabetic. The survey of nearly 1500 diabetics in Switzerland revealed that the average cost of treatment per patient works out at SFr3500 each year. Diabetes is a chronic disease in…

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