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Swiss police seek to quell G8 data protection fears

This content was published on Jul 20, 2001 The Social Democratic Party (SP) has written to the official in charge of Switzerland’s data protection law asking him to look into what information is being divulged to the Italians and what will be done with it once the summit is over. “The World Economic Forum [summit in Davos] earlier this year sounded the alarm,”…

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Tough draws for Grasshoppers and Lugano

This content was published on Jul 20, 2001 Friday’s third round qualifying draw at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon threw down two daunting challenges for the only Swiss representatives. As league champions Grasshoppers go straight into the final qualifying round, but their likely opponents will be FC Porto, the Portuguese giants, who won the European Cup in 1987 by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. As…

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Who is setting fire to the churches of Lausanne?

This content was published on Jul 20, 2001 The Vaud cantonal police say the blaze at St Sulpice followed a similar pattern to the previous attacks. A protestant church was targeted, a fire was started deliberately and offensive, anti-Christian slogans were painted on the walls. “There’s a real sense of indignation that the house of God has been violated. These are acts of…

A bride and groom at Lake Zurich on Saturday March 8, 2014.

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Tying the knot – Swiss style

This content was published on Jul 20, 2001 Unlike most people, the Swiss hold their weddings after they are already man and wife, since they are required by law to marry at a registry office before exchanging vows in a church. Once they have the proper documents, the newlyweds are free to hold a ceremony anywhere they choose, and many bypass their local…

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Swiss swimmers look to strength in depth

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 “We are in Japan with our biggest ever world championship delegation,” says Swiss head coach Pierre-André Weber, “and of course we want to confirm our progress over the last few years.” Last year’s European Championships have played a particularly strong part in boosting Swiss confidence. The Helsinki tournament saw Switzerland take three medals with Flavia…

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Swiss turn away anti-globalisation protesters at borders

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 Seven German tour buses heading for Genoa, as well as many cars, were stopped at the border crossing with Basel on Thursday, and six passengers were prevented from continuing their journey. The vehicles were delayed for several hours as German and Swiss border guards using dogs methodically searched their luggage for weapons and checked identities.…

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“Fantasy” premiere to inaugurate Locarno Festival

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 The festival opens on August 2 with the world première of “Final Fantasy”, a state-of-the-art American animated film. It closes on August 12 with Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed “Moulin Rouge”. On August 10 Tim Burton’s remake of “Planet of the Apes,” expected to be the summer blockbuster, will première in the Piazza Grande. Bignardi and her…

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Zürich go top

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 Zurich are yet to lose this season and seemed to be heading for a comfortable win as the match at the Pontaise stadium got underway. It took just 14 minutes for Georges Bregy’s side to open the scoring with Mikhail Kavelashvili grabbing his fourth goal of the early season. Despite strong pressure, though, Zurich were…

The world of music comes to Nyon

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 Paléo is one of the largest open-air music events in Europe, and is now in its 26th year. It has grown to the extent that this year almost 100 concerts will be held on five different stages dotted around the festival site in Nyon on the Lake Geneva shore. Two of the big names in…

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War against malaria gets a shot in the arm

This content was published on Jul 19, 2001 The Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel has participated in the testing in Papua New Guinea of a vaccine developed in Australia. Following successful trials on adults, about 120 children from a remote area of Papua New Guinea were selected for the tests. “These children were followed for about two months to see if they had…

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