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Smallpox vaccine sales leap

This content was published on Nov 12, 2001 Berna Biotech said in a statement on Monday that it had generated SFr150 million ($92 million) in one-off sales of the vaccine. Sales of its remaining stocks could bring in a further SFr50 to SFr70 million. The figures almost match the company’s overall sales total for last year. It said it had signed contracts with…

Henry Dunant medal awarded to Swiss

This content was published on Nov 12, 2001 The Movement announced on Monday Roger Durand, the founder of the Henri Dunant Society, had received its award in a ceremony on Sunday. Durand is one of two recipients – the second is the president of the Cambodian Red Cross, Mrs. Phlech Phiroun. Durand has carried out extensive research into the life of Henri Dunant,…

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Embattled minister loses Geneva elections

This content was published on Nov 12, 2001 Ramseyer, who finished last in the elections, was at the centre of several scandals which shook Geneva’s cantonal Bankruptcy Office – for which he is responsible. As a result, the centre-right Radical Party will have no representative in Geneva’s government for the first time in 155 years. “I leave without hatred,” Ramseyer said after the…

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Top division teams lose in Swiss Cup action

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 St Gallen, who lost 3-2 in their away match against Wil, were unable to catch up the three goals scored by their second division opponents during the first half of the match. The match between Neuchâtel Xamas and its third division opponent, Colombier, ended in a 2-2 draw. However, Neuchâtel then lost 4-2 in the…

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Schnyder wins in Thailand

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 The 22-year-old defeated her opponent, who is only one day younger than the Swiss player, 6-0, 6-4, to win the $110,000 Volvo Womens Open. The Swiss world number 49 displayed amazing crosscourt groundstrokes to overcome her opponent, whom she had never beaten in their previous encounters. Schnyder, who was seeded seventh, started off well, taking…

Deiss welcomes US proposal for Afghanistan

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 In his speech during the 56th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Bush emphasised the need to help Afghanistan to re-build their country and find a political solution after the attacks. After Bush’s speech, in which he also discussed a solution for the Middle East conflict, Deiss met the Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath.…

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No great surprises during Saturday’s matches

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 FC Basel, who were forced to do without the influential Yakin brothers, scored the first two goals early in the game. Sébastien Barberis and George Koumantarakis netted the ball in front of 5,400 spectators in the St Jakob Park in the first half. Shortly after the break, top scorer Gimenez scored the third goal for…

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Blame game: potential regulatory tool?

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 With regard to Switzerland, this could help change the country’s image as a place where bank secrecy laws are exploited to hide financial crime, he said at a media briefing in Geneva. Roth told swissinfo that he was referring in particular to potentate money, such as that of the late Nigerian leader, General Sani Abacha…

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Swiss tells of flight to Britain before War

This content was published on Nov 11, 2001 To mark the Swiss premiere of “Into the Arms of Strangers”, an Oscar-award winning documentary film about the mass evacuation, Appel spoke out about the experience of leaving his family behind in Germany to begin a new life in Britain. Appel is one of only four surviving Swiss to have travelled to Britain in the…

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Switzerland wins second match in a row

This content was published on Nov 10, 2001 This is the second time in four days the Swiss team have left the ice the winners. Switzerland had a head start with André Roethli and Marc Reichert scoring two goals within 23 seconds. “The two early goals brought us to victory,” Swiss national team coach, Ralph Krueger, said. Mark Streit scored the decisive goal…

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