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Germans dragging feet in bribery probe says Swiss prosecutor

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 In an interview with Swiss newspaper “Tages Anzeiger”, published on Wednesday, Bertossa said he had handed documents to German justice counterparts but in return there had been nothing but “total… silence”. The Geneva prosecutor has been investigating the 1992 purchase by French oil company Elf Aquitaine of the Leuna refinery in the former East Germany…

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Skin cancer experts convene in Zurich

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Some 650 physicians and scientists from more than 40 countries have gathered to discuss the latest advances in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. The department of dermatology of the university hospital of Zurich was one of the first places in the world to use a vaccine to combat malignant melanoma, the most serious form of…

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Rosset revival short-lived

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Rosset was beaten in straight sets (3-6, 5-7) by Argentina’s Gaston Gaudio. It was the Swiss player’s second defeat to Gaudio in two weeks, following their first round meeting at last week’s Swiss Open in Gstaad. Just as in that encounter, Rosset had his chances in Stuttgart. But he was only able to convert one…

Miluska impresses again

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Two days after finishing ninth in the women’s five kilometre race, the 17-year-old from Basel has come in 12th in the ten kilometre event. Overcoming choppy conditions in Hakata Bay, Miluska crossed the finish line at Momochihama Beach some three and a half minutes behind German winner Peggy Buchse. Russia’s Irina Abyssova and Holland’s Edith…

Rwanda genocide suspect appeals against extradition

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Emmanuel Rukundo, a former Rwandan army chaplain who was working for a Geneva parish, was detained on July 12, at the request of the UN’s Swiss war crimes prosecutor, Carla del Ponte. Rukundo is accused of involvement in the country’s 1994 genocide when extremist Hutus massacred an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus. According…

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Sion bow to Aarau pressure

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Aarau’s Daniel Tarone scored the only goal of the match after 64 minutes of play. Sion, who began the season with an impressive 8-1 win over supposed title contenders Basel, were short of ideas against the disciplined Aarau team. The home side had just one good goalscoring opportunity, but Julien Poueys’ strike was well parried…

Summertime blues at the Blue Balls Festival 2001

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 Performances from the festival’s two top acts are already sold out: the 76 year old blues veteran B.B. King, and the Irish blues singer, Van Morrison, hailed by many as the best white blues singer around, will appear on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 respectively. Blues is obviously at the heart of the Festival, although…

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Geneva minister under pressure as corruption scandal grows

This content was published on Jul 18, 2001 With one former employee already charged with fraud and an official enquiry in the pipeline, the minister responsible, Gérard Ramseyer, has effectively been placed under supervision by his ministerial colleagues and is under growing pressure to stand down at the next cantonal elections, in November. Many already believe Ramseyer, who has been minister for police…

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Mad Cat epidemic unlikely in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 17, 2001 The six-year old animal was put to sleep after being diagnosed. The source of the infection is still unknown, but the Swiss authorities have said they believe the cat was infected by food containing insufficiently cooked brain parts. “We suspect the animal contracted FSE through its food”, Heinz Mueller, a spokesman for the Federal Health…

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Victory for Rosset

This content was published on Jul 17, 2001 Rosset’s last victory was over Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in Barcelona. He has lost his opening matches in his last seven tournaments. The Genevan had little difficulty overpowering a weak opponent. Herm-Zahlava had already lost this year to two other lower-ranked Swiss players, Ivo Heuberger and Yves Allégro. Rosset won the first four games of the…

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