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Swiss handballers scrape past Faroe Islands

This content was published on Jan 13, 2001 Arno Ehret’s side won the match of their European campaign 27-24 after encountering some stiff resistance from the Faroe Islanders. After surviving a tough opening period the Swiss side managed to take a seven goal lead before again coming under pressure in the last five minutes. The Faroe Islands’ Aki Olsen was the night’s most…

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Hingis celebrates another Australian title

This content was published on Jan 13, 2001 World number one Hingis beat Davenport in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, to win the women’s title for the second time in five years. On her way to the title, Hingis also beat the Williams sisters. After her victory in the final, she said: “I beat the top players out there. It was the best…

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Zurich Lions off to a flying start at Europa Cup

This content was published on Jan 12, 2001 The Lions, who lost their last two league games, went 51 minutes into the game before scoring. After losing twice in a row, to Rapperswil and Langnau, the Lions look well-placed to take on the Munich Barons on Saturday. The Barons tied 2-2 with Slovan Bratislava on Friday. swissinfo with agencies

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Industry calls for crackdown on cyber crime

This content was published on Jan 12, 2001 The organisation said in Zurich on Friday that legal loopholes enabled those who commit cyber crimes to escape unpunished. The ICC said the federal and cantonal authorities often did not even list such crimes in their statistics. The ICC called on the federal administration and politicians to increase cooperation with other countries, but also within…

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Spectacular start to anniversary celebrations in Basel

This content was published on Jan 12, 2001 Nearly 7,000 people were in the city’s main trade fair building for the opening concert, which was sold out weeks in advance. There was music from 15 local choirs – with some 800 singers – and Mahler’s “Sinfonie der Tausend” was played by the Basel Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Howard Griffiths. It cost about SFr800,000…

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Basel architects receive prestigious award

This content was published on Jan 12, 2001 Worth SFr25,000 ($15,340), the Max Petitpierre Prize has been awarded every two years since 1984 to Swiss achievers in the fields of science, politics and the arts. Previous recipients include the astronaut Claude Nicollier, the sculptor Jean Tinguely and the conductor Armin Jordan. Jaques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, both of them born in Basel…

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Hingis goes through to finals at Sydney

This content was published on Jan 12, 2001 The world number one player didn’t seem to feel the heat, despite temperatures in excess of 35 degrees Celsius. She took just 69 minutes to beat the Spaniard 6-3, 6-2. Hingis will play Lindsay Davenport on Saturday. The American was given an automatic place in the final after the defending champion, Amelie Mauresmo, pulled out…

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Lugano Euroleague hopes dashed

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The Kaunas convincingly beat the Ticino club 105-89, relegating Lugano to the bottom of their group. There is now little chance that Lugano can progress to the last 16 of the competition. They are due to face Adecco Estudiantes of Madrid at home in a week’s time. The Ticino club’s last Euroleague success came in…

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Sikh centre opens in central Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 Although there are only 400 Sikhs in the country, the community attaches great importance to having a permanent centre. Until now religious and cultural events have been held in rented premises in Bern. “Rented accommodation is not really satisfactory,” said Karan Singh, a leading member of Switzerland’s Sikh community. “They are obviously not designed for…

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Swiss open money laundering probe against Mitterrand son

This content was published on Jan 11, 2001 The justice authorities in canton Geneva confirmed late on Wednesday that they had launched an investigation. The move follows the freezing of 10 bank accounts in Switzerland in response to a French request for legal assistance. Geneva prosecutor, Bernard Bertossa, said: “I have opened a criminal inquiry into money laundering… This follows a number of…

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