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Borodin faces Swiss judge in money laundering probe

This content was published on May 17, 2001 Borodin, who flew to Geneva on Wednesday night, refused to answer reporters’ questions about the closed-door hearing before the investigating judge, Daniel Devaud. His lawyers said he would exercise “his constitutional right to maintain silence” during the hearing. Also scheduled to appear at the hearing was Beghjet Pacolli, the head of Mabetex, one of the…

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Borodin faces judge on money laundering charges

This content was published on May 17, 2001 Borodin spent the night at Russia’s UN mission ahead of his court appearance before the Geneva judge, Daniel Devaud. Borodin is alleged to have received kickbacks from two Swiss companies, Mercata and Mabetex, in return for lucrative renovation contracts at the Kremlin. Both he and the companies have denied any wrongdoing. Borodin has been joined…

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This content was published on May 17, 2001 The world’s eight youngest chess masters will be playing in the Young Masters Chess Tournament at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne from May 21 to 27. Chess fans and spectators will be able to follow the games and hear commentary broadcast over headphones, or follow the event on the Internet. The one-week competition also includes…

UEFA Cup joy for Henchoz

This content was published on May 16, 2001 Five years after Ciriaco Sforza lifted the trophy with Bayern Munich, Henchoz was able to follow suit on Wednesday – but only at the end of an incredibly hard fought match that saw nine goals, two sendings off and a dramatic conclusion 28 minutes into extra time. Henchoz himself was forced into the unaccustomed role…

Late goals save Grasshoppers’ hopes

This content was published on May 16, 2001 One day after league leaders St Gallen slipped up with a home draw against Servette Geneva, Grasshoppers seemed set to take full advantage as Wednesday’s match got underway. But after taking a tenth minute lead through young midfielder Ricardo Cabanas, the Zurich side were brought back to earth as Basel took control with a first…

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Gagliardi stuns Clijsters in Rome

This content was published on May 16, 2001 The talented Belgian teenager got off to a strong start in Wednesday’s second round match, winning the opening set 6-3. But the Swiss number four struck back, displaying the same fighting spirit that had seen her triumph over America’s Kristina Brandi in the first round, to eventually win the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Swiss number…

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IMG sets out Romandie plans

This content was published on May 16, 2001 In a press conference at the company’s headquarters in canton Neuchatel, IMG Switzerland’s head Marc Biver set out an increased budget of SFr 2 million for the annual race through the French-speaking part of the country. “That is a realistic budget,” Biver insisted, “when one compares it to that of the Tour de Suisse which…

House speaker quits all company directorships

This content was published on May 16, 2001 Hess made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday following mounting pressure on him to resign as speaker of the house. He is on the boards of 48 companies. Hess said he was severing his ties with the companies out of respect for parliament, but added that he did not believe his position as…

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Government steps up fight against terrorism

This content was published on May 16, 2001 The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that as a leading financial centre Switzerland was keen to support international efforts to fight the funding of terrorist acts around the world. Under the accord, the funding of terrorist activities is considered a punishable crime regardless of whether an attack was actually carried out. The international convention also…

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Godard film takes cinema audiences on enigmatic journey through time

This content was published on May 16, 2001 It took 70-year-old Godard five years to make the “Eloge d’amour” (in praise of love), which traces four stages of love – meeting, physical passion, arguments and separation – through the experiences of three couples who are young, adult and elderly. As well as love, the film deals with contemporary subjects such as homelessness, globalisation…

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