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Switzerland has mixed record in bringing financial criminals to book

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 Anxious to rid itself of its image as a laundering centre for dirty money, Switzerland in 1998 implemented a comprehensive system of checks and balances to combat financial crime. Three years on, some cantonal prosecutors have chalked up an impressive number of successes – since 1998 they have secured 213 convictions relating to dubious transactions.…

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Government overhauls Money Laundering Control Authority

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 The Swiss finance minister, Kaspar Villiger, on Friday unveiled plans to reform the Money Laundering Control Authority, including the appointment of a new boss, Dina Balleyguier, who will take up her post in September. Balleyguier replaces the former director of the authority, Niklaus Huber, who resigned in June complaining that his office was cash-starved, under-staffed…

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St Gallen scrape through

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 St Gallen were beaten 3-2 at home in Thursday’s second leg, but still managed to win the overall tie thanks to their earlier 2-0 victory in the away leg. Having started Thursday’s match with that two goal cushion, Marcel Koller’s team had appeared to be on course for an easy victory with two second half…

Eastern challenge for Swiss UEFA Cup teams

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 Swiss champions Grasshoppers and their championship predecessors St Gallen are both set to travel to the Romanian capital Bucharest. Grasshoppers, who dropped into the UEFA Cup after failing to qualify for the Champions League, should be slight favourites against their opponents, the Romanian Cup winners Dinamo Bucharest. Having reached two European semi-finals more than ten…

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Police drafted in to remove church occupiers by force

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 By Friday morning, after it became clear that the protesters would not be leaving the church of their own accord, Deiss appeared on the scene to announce that he had handed over authority to the police to begin an “evacuation operation”. But at midday, there had been no reports of police intervention or signs that…

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Climbers to relive historic alpine adventure

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 In 19th century dress, the swissinfo group of climbers and guides plan to trace alpine exploration from its roots to the developments which allowed mountaineers to open isolated parts of the Swiss Alps to the outside world. The expedition begins on August 26 in canton Valais. For 10 days, they will cross glaciers and mountain…

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Swiss to stress anti-racism efforts at Durban conference

This content was published on Aug 24, 2001 “Switzerland gives high priority” to combating racism, according to a government statement on Thursday, which also emphasised the importance of supporting the legitimate claims of victims of discrimination under civil and criminal laws. A statement of the Swiss position also cites “the many forms of discrimination against women,” and the importance of criminal prosecution of…

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Müller cruising for World Rowing Championship success

This content was published on Aug 23, 2001 The California-based Müller finished the Rotsee course in a time of six minutes, 42.88 seconds. He was neck-and-neck with his main rival, Olympic doubles gold medallist Iztok Cop of Slovenia, for the full 2,000 metres. Australia’s Duncan Free came third, also booking his place in Saturday’s A-final. Swiss competitors in the men’s double sculls, André…

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Swiss wrestling prepares for big weekend

This content was published on Aug 23, 2001 The Federal Wrestling Festival is held once every three years, and to be crowned king is the pinnacle of a Swiss wrestler’s career. “Swiss-style wrestling is a typically Swiss sport, and has its origins in alpine culture,” explains Remy Lambelet, vice-president of the Nyon 2001 organising committee and president of canton Vaud’s Wrestling Association. “It…

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Falun Gong members arrive in Bern after “long march”

This content was published on Aug 23, 2001 Members of the group, which is outlawed in mainland China, began the march last Saturday when they set out from Geneva, Zurich, Basel and St Gallen. Upon their arrival in Bern, the group handed out leaflets reading “Stop the deaths in China” and performed meditation exercises on the main square outside the federal parliament building.…

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