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Swiss ambassador comments on India-Pakistan tensions

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 Dunant said another terrorist attack along the lines of the December 13 attack on the Indian parliament could trigger a new India-Pakistan war. “The important mobilisation of armed troops on the border between India and Pakistan means that any new terrorist acts would trigger a chain reaction”, which could lead to an armed conflict between…

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Roche slapped with heavy fine — again

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 On Thursday, a US federal jury ruled that Roche Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Roche Holding, breached a licensing agreement with IGEN by underpaying royalties and selling the US company’s patented diagnostic test to markets, not included in the agreement. The jury awarded IGEN $400 million in punitive damages and $105 million in compensatory damages. The…

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Hingis and Federer make history

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 Defending champion Martina Hingis beat Belgian Kim Clijsters 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in the semifinal of the women’s competition while Federer saw off America’s Andy Roddick 7-6, 6-4 in the men’s event. It’s the first time ever that a Swiss man and a Swiss woman have reached the finals at the same tournament. Federer sealed his…

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Cuche eyes Swiss double

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 “Of course it was great to win in Adelboden, but giant slaloms are one thing and downhill quite another,” Cuche reminded swissinfo, “so it’s really difficult to carry the confidence from Adelboden into the race here in Wengen.” Quick in training A more concrete boost to Cuche’s confidence came in Thursday’s second training session where…

The pitfalls of a dancer’s life

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 Aspiring ballerinas are forced to forgo academic schooling from the age of 15 to attend full-time dancing school, which means they must find new careers or face poverty when they are too old to dance. The Zurich Professional Ballet School is taking an active role to help its dancers cope with the pitfalls of their…

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Spain requests Swiss judicial aid

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 The federal justice ministry received the request on December 3 from a Spanish parliamentary commission which wanted to know whether the owner of Gescartera, Antonio Camacho, who is currently in prison, held any bank accounts in Geneva. Genevan authorities told Madrid that he did have accounts, said Folco Galli, a spokesman for the justice ministry.…

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Swiss president receives diplomats

This content was published on Jan 10, 2002 Kaspar Villiger welcomed the 200 diplomats representing around 100 countries to the Swiss capital, Bern, on Thursday. Swiss openness Villiger highlighted several cases where Switzerland was forging closer ties with the rest of the world. He told them that the time was ripe for Switzerland to become a member of the United Nations. “A more…

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Lions look to roar in Europe

This content was published on Jan 10, 2002 Although currently struggling in seventh place in the domestic league, the Lions are looking to win the European competition for the second year in succession and thereby clinch their fourth title in a row. “We are definitely doing alright when it comes to titles,” sporting director Simon Schenk pointed out on Thursday. “Swiss Champions 2000,…

Belalp hosts bewitching ski event

This content was published on Jan 10, 2002 For one week a year, locals and tourists pay homage to the legend of the witch by dressing up as hexes and zooming down the ski slopes, brooms instead of poles steadying their way. According to the legend, the villages near the resort were once plagued by a witch who was accused of evil antics…

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Phonak strengthens wireless division

This content was published on Jan 10, 2002 Phonak said in a statement on Thursday from its Stäfa headquarters that it had purchased the CROS brand from Telex Communications to strengthen its wireless division. No financial details of the transaction were given. Phonak said the acquisition, effective from January 1, would add some $3.5 million (SFr5.8 million) to the group’s consolidated sales and…

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