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Swiss Football and Ice Hockey Officials team up to stamp out hooliganism

This content was published on Apr 18, 2001 In a telephone conference with the director of the Federal Sport Office, Heinz Keller, and the president of the Swiss Olympic Association, they agreed to work together to put an end to the recent violent outbreaks at Swiss sporting events. “Everyone who took part in this telephone conference agrees that we must do everything in…

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Hingis struggles through second round in Charleston

This content was published on Apr 18, 2001 In what should have been an easy match for the world number one, Hingis had a surprising upset against the German qualifier, who is 117 in the world rankings. She eventually prevailed in the first set, but not until Lamade had taken her to a tiebreak. Hingis took control in the second, dropping only one…

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Holocaust survivors invited to claim share of Swiss settlement

This content was published on Apr 18, 2001 Hundreds of thousands of claims are expected from holders of dormant Holocaust-era accounts in Swiss banks, as well as from former slave labourers and other victims of Nazi persecution. Some 560,000 people have already enquired about settlement, and will receive eligibility forms to submit claims. In addition, information centres are opening in areas with high…

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Holocaust survivors encouraged to claim part of $1.25 billion settlement from Swiss banks

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 The president of the organisation, Rabbi Israel Miller, launched an initiative to raise awareness of some survivors’ rights to claim. “People can make claims now” he said, speaking from Tel Aviv. He added that his group would seek applicants in 44 countries. His words came after it was revealed that Holocaust survivors and their heirs…

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SAirGroup shares skid as legal worries mount

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 SAirGroup shares fell as low as SFr102 as the markets reopened after the Easter break returning to levels last seen in January 1993.They then recovered in afternoon trading to close at SFr113. Analysts said newspaper reports that the Swiss government would back a special audit into how the company ran up a SFr2.9 billion ($1.69…

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Gruyère exhibition examines significance of the Cross

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 Entitled “The Wooden Cross”, it takes a broad look at the significance of one of the oldest and most potent symbols of mankind. Most – but by no means all – of the woodcuts, drawings and paintings concentrate on the Crucifixion, and many are the work of local artists. One of them, Jacques Cesa, conceived…

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Rosset knocked out in Monte Carlo

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 However, there was sunnier news from the Bermuda Challenge tournament, where George Bastl overcame the loss of the first set to see off the Norwegian, Christian Ruud, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. The match was Bastl’s first since his five-set decider in the Davis Cup quarter-final match against France. He will now meet Peter Wessels of the…

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Solar Temple trial raises hopes of new leads

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 The former conductor, Michel Tabachnik, is being tried for criminal association in connection with the deaths of 16 people in the Vercors region, near Grenoble, in December 1995. He is accused of being a leading figure in the Solar Temple Order and of promoting its doctrine that followers should commit suicide in order to be…

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IOC unveils candidates to succeed Samaranch

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 After 21 years as IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch is stepping down, leaving the way clear for what promises to be a battle royal for his crown. The struggle for succession appears to be a five-horse race, with three contenders emerging as “front-runners”, and two others as “also-rans”. At the head of the field are…

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Acclaimed Swiss conductor dies at 82

This content was published on Apr 17, 2001 Born in the city of St Gallen, Maag’s first chosen fields of study were literature and philosophy. “Then he wanted to become a pianist and was a pupil of Alfred Cortot,” says René Karlen, director of the Bern Symphony Orchestra. “He really wasn’t sure what to do at this stage of his life.” But fate…

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