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Swiss prepare for Belgrade battle

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 With Switzerland less than halfway through the World Cup qualifying process, Saturday’s match will not decide for sure whether the team should book their tickets for the finals in Japan and South Korea. However a defeat in Belgrade would see the Swiss drop to fourth place in the six-team table and make their qualification mission…

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Bern to submit fresh bid to host 2010 Winter Olympics

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 Unveiling the new bid on Thursday, the organisers said they had refined their previous attempt to win the 2010 Winter Olympics. The key change concerns the number of sites where the games would take place. These have been reduced to nine locations in five cantons. The Swiss Olympic Association had criticised the previous bid, saying…

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English to be kept out of the classroom

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 The House of Representatives narrowly in favour of the initiative on Thursday. It demands that the first foreign language taught in Swiss schools be one of the country’s national languages, and not a foreign tongue such as English. The initiative, put forward by the French-speaking Social Democrat parliamentarian, Didier Berberat, comes amid increasing controversy over…

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Roche seeks further FDA approval for diabetes drug

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 The FDA has already approved Xenical as a treatment for obesity, and Roche hopes the drug will soon be able to be used in combination with other anti-diabetic medications for treating Type II diabetes, which is caused by obesity. “Approval provides an additional market opportunity for Xenical in the US, where it is already approved…

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Watchmakers and jewellers flaunt their wares in Basel

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 “Basel 2001” is the world top watch and jewellery show, offering a stunning display of the latest trends from watch and jewellery manufacturers, as well as the best offerings of diamonds, gemstones, pearls, and watch parts and components. The stage is set for an excellent show, according to general manager René Kamm. “Sales of both…

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Tinguely’s art on the move in Basel

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 Fribourg-born Tinguely, who died in 1991, is best-known for his sculptures which are like fantasy machines and depend on movement for effect. He made them from everyday objects and, in particulary, with metal from abandoned machinery. Since it opened five years ago, the Jean Tinguely Museum has introduced the sculptor’s work to a much wider…

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Bergier Commission falls out with its general secretary

This content was published on Mar 22, 2001 Linus von Castelmur, who has served as the commission’s permanent secretary since 1996, has been asked to clear his desk with immediate effect. Fears have been expressed that a falling-out between von Castelmur and other members of the Independent Commission of Experts (ICE), led by Jean-François Bergier, could disrupt the work of the commission ahead…

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Kratochvil loses in Florida while Vavrinec breezes through

This content was published on Mar 21, 2001 Kratochvil, who was unable to match his last year’s performance, lost to Germany’s Nicolas Kiefer 5-7, 6-0, 6-4. The Bernese player said wind conditions were partly to blame for his defeat. “The wind changed several times during the match,” he said. “Sometimes, it felt like the lottery, but it is hard to believe I lost.”…

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Philippines asks for Switzerland’s help in probing Marcos accounts

This content was published on Mar 21, 2001 The Swiss government has been asked to look into whether Marcos’ youngest daughter, Irene Marcos-Araneta, attempted to transfer $13 million from a UBS account in Switzerland to Germany. The move follows a request earlier this month by the Philippines for Switzerland and Germany to freeze bank accounts thought to contain funds plundered by Marcos’ family.…

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Bern’s goalie looks forward to life off the ice

This content was published on Mar 21, 2001 Tosio bowed out as Bern’s goalkeeper on Tuesday after the team lost to Lugano in the semi-finals of the Swiss ice hockey playoffs. That game marked his 655th consecutive match for Bern – a world record. Tosio has become a living legend not only in the Swiss capital but across the country, pursuing his career…

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