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“Worth more than gold”

This content was published on May 25, 2001 swissinfo: Brigitte, just eight and a half months after your Olympic triathlon gold medal and little Jennifer comes along. Was it a case of clinical planning? Brigitte McMahon: Well of course there was planning. But babies aren’t quite so easy to plan for as other things. So we’ve been very fortunate to have this happen…

Internet racism under spotlight at UN conference

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Jean-Daniel Vigny, head of the Swiss delegation to the conference, has said that Switzerland would be tabling 20 proposals to fight against cyber racism, but insisted the full support of the international community would be needed for the conference to achieve its aims. The purpose of the Geneva meeting is to come up with a…

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FIFA head refuses to step down over corruption allegations

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Speaking at a FIFA news conference in Zurich on Friday, Blatter said he had never taken bribes or tried to corrupt anyone. He was responding to reports in German and Swiss newspapers, which alleged he had received bribes from ISMM-ISL, which collapsed after running up debts of hundreds of millions of dollars. The company was…

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Children call for more rights

This content was published on May 25, 2001 The conference, attended by 60 children and youths, urged the Swiss delegation to insist on international efforts to give young people a greater say in politics and schools. A statement, released on Friday, also said children’s testimonies in court cases should be taken more seriously. The conference was organised by seven Swiss youth associations, including…

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Switzerland seeks new recruits to spin roulette wheels

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Around 60 companies have applied to operate casinos, but the government is only due to award between 20 and 25 licences. Between four and eight “Grand Casino” licences will be awarded, while 15 to 20 additional licences will be given to smaller operations. Conservative estimates suggest that between 2,000 and 3,000 staff will be needed…

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Bucher clocks new record over 1,000 metres

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Bucher beat his own Swiss record by 300ths of a second, clocking 2:15,63 at a meeting on Thursday. Bucher appeared surprised by his performance, saying he did not feel very comfortable in the first half of the race, but he picked up his pace over the final 400 metres. Switzerland’s top athlete has had an…

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Zurich exhibitions examine the Heidi myth

This content was published on May 25, 2001 The biggest, at the Strauhof museum, is entitled “Heidi: Myth, brand name, media star” and takes a look at the multi-faceted phenomenon of the Heidi books which have been translated into nearly 50 languages. Over 50 million copies have been sold since the first volume was published in 1879. As the exhibition shows, Heidi is…

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Narcissus graces shores of Lake Geneva

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Thousands once flocked to Montreux to admire the white narcissus, dubbed “May Snow” by locals after the blanket of white flowers which stretches for several kilometres. They still bloom in early May at altitudes of over 1,000 metres above the glistening blue of Lake Geneva. But an annual festival to mark the occasion gradually waned…

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Ice-hockey veteran returns to NHL after stint in Switzerland

This content was published on May 25, 2001 The 34-year-old Swede spent the 2000-01 season with Bern in the Swiss Hockey League, where he collected 12 goals and 16 assists in 42 games. He came to Switzerland after 14 years in the NHL, playing for Anaheim, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Pittsburgh. Red Wings general manager, Ken Holland, said Olausson had signed a contract on…

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Celtic music comes to the shores of Lake Constance

This content was published on May 25, 2001 Now in its eighth year, the popularity of the event is evidence of a growing interest in Celtic culture in Switzerland. The festival is a mix of concerts, workshops and exhibitions and usually draws musicians and fans of Celtic music from across Europe. Over the four days, harp makers will present their instruments, workshops will…

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