Swiss Identity

Climber guide relationship

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 Dressed in period costume and equipped with the kind of gear usually found in dusty museum cabinets, the swissinfo group of English climbers and Swiss guides will (are) trace(ing) the roots and development of alpine exploration and adventure, and the important role mountaineering played in opening isolated regions of the Swiss Alps to the outside…

Biogen files complaint against Serono

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 In a briefing in London on Monday, Biogen said Serono broke the injunction by repeating claims that patients treated with its drug, Rebif, were less likely to suffer relapses than those on Avonex. Biogen says its complaint accuses Serono of contempt of court. If found guilty, Serono’s management could face imprisonment, although a fine is…

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Pensioner infected with HIV from blood transfusion

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 According to the Red Cross, the pensioner received the infected blood in February following an operation. The organisation said it was likely that the donor had been infected with HIV just days before giving blood as tests used to screen the donated blood had failed to detect the presence of the virus. It’s the first…

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Beach volleyball trophy slips out of Laciga brothers’ hands

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 Paul and Martin Laciga had enjoyed a clear run to the final, decisively winning every one of their matches. Their semi-final tie was an all Swiss affair, as the brothers fought off a valiant challenge from their compatriots, Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel. But the final, played on a specially erected sand court on Berlin’s…

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Riesen joins St Louis Blues

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 The 22-year-old right wing from Oberbalm in canton Bern spent most of last season playing for Edmonton’s AHL farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs. During that time he was the side’s fourth top scorer, grabbing 26 goals and 28 assists. Riesen was one of three Swiss players who made debuts in the NHL last season, but…

Former ski star becomes ambassador for Toggenburg

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 Even though it’s a warm day, Maria Walliser puts on her ski jacket. With the imposing peaks of the Churfirsten mountain chain towering behind her, she smiles for the camera. Photographer Daniel Ammann has been given the task of capturing on film Toggenburg’s best-known person along with the region’s most famous natural landmark. As Ammann…

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Del Ponte: success at tribunal but controversial in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 Understandably, del Ponte expressed deep satisfaction over Milosevic’s extradition after two years of efforts to detain him on war crimes charges. But she also made it clear she wants to bring other high-ranking war criminals to justice. Among the people she has targeted are the former Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic, and his right-hand man,…

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Ethiopia asks Switzerland for its banking know-how

This content was published on Jul 1, 2001 Negasso also appealed to Swiss businesses to look into the possibilities for investment in Ethiopia, according to a spokesman at the Ethiopian foreign ministry. In January 1998, Addis Ababa requested Swiss judicial aid during its investigations into allegations of abuse of power, embezzlement and corruption by the former prime minister, Tamerat Layne. Tamerat began serving…

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Elmiger crowned new Swiss cycling champion

This content was published on Jul 1, 2001 Sunday’s victory for the 22-year-old Elmiger, who hails from canton Zug, was the first major success of his cycling career. Elmiger fought off tough competition during the final stage of the championship in Bellinzona to steal ahead of the pack and win the coveted red and white jersey. One of Elmiger’s most high-profile fellow competitors…

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World’s best musicians descend on Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 1, 2001 The staging of major events, particularly open-air concerts, is precarious with organisers facing major losses if the weather plays foul or if customers fail to turn up in expected numbers. In the past, several rock festivals, both big and small, have faced financial loss, even ruin. Officials will be hoping for a summer of success,…

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