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Ticino for everyone

This content was published on Dec 29, 2000 Or, think of what it must be like to go to a restaurant and find you can’t use the lavatory. While it may sound like a nightmarish tale from some faraway destination, it’s not. It’s what people in wheelchairs face everyday, whether in their hometown or on holiday. But canton Ticino, a magnet for tourists…

Nef second in Semmering slalom

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 Thursday night’s victory was the fifth consecutive win for Kostelic. After winning the first leg of the competition, Kostelic admitted that she would have to work harder in the second race if she wanted to win the event. “My (first) run was okay. It was an easy course although a bit bumpy at times,” Kostelic…

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Swiss to decide fate of star cyclist

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 The Swiss Cycling Federation, meeting in Bern, will decide on what action to take against Virenque – a former member of the Festina race team – after he admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs. He could face a ban of between six and 12 months. Virenque comes under the jurisdiction of the Swiss Cycling Federation, which will…

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“American Beauty” tops Swiss box office takings in 2000

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 The Oscar-winning satire, “American Beauty”, starring Kevin Spacey, attracted just over 645,000 cinemagoers, according to statistics released by the Swiss Association of Film Distributors. Runners-up were other US productions, including “The Sixth Sense” (640,000 viewers) and “Erin Brokovich” (565,000). These were followed by “Mission Impossible 2”, “Gladiator” and “James Bond – The World is not…

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Canada’s defeat leaves Swiss ahead in Spengler Cup

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 After an easy victory against Finland’s Jokerit Helsinki on Wednesday, Canada met their match in Germany’s Kölner Haie. At the end of extra time, the teams were drawn 2-2, enabling Germany to snatch victory in a penalty shoot-out. The result means Germany are back in with a chance of qualifying for Sunday’s final. Canada and…

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Money laundering leaves Swiss vulnerable to overseas criticism

This content was published on Dec 28, 2000 From the start of 2000, the government and Swiss banks were at pains to convince the rest of the world that they are serious about cracking down on illicit financial dealings, and ridding Switzerland of its image as a haven for ill-gotten gains. In January, the government froze some $645 million (SFr384 million) thought to…

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Davos triumphs against Germany on second day of Spengler Cup

This content was published on Dec 27, 2000 Davos’s 3-0 victory over the German side puts the Swiss team at the top of the scoreboard with four points, ahead of tournament favourites, Canada Selects, who beat Jokerit Helsinki in their match earlier on Wednesday. The Canadians have yet to play their second match so the scores are likely to even up, but Davos’s…

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Canada triumphs over Finland in Davos

This content was published on Dec 27, 2000 The Finns’s defeat comes a day after they snatched victory from Germany’s Kölner Haie in a penalty shoot-out. The favourites in Davos, Canada Selects had little difficulty disposing of the Finnish side. Their victory gives them two points on the scoreboard, bringing them level with the Finns and the Swiss side, Davos. Canada’s strong start…

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New Year’s Eve: The English influence

This content was published on Dec 27, 2000 There’s more to New Year’s Eve in Zermatt and St Moritz than a fancy dinner at one of the resorts’ hotels or resorts. Visitors to St Moritz can spend the day watching members of the St Moritz Tobogganing Club compete in the Fairchilds MacCarthy Cup. The competitors risk their lives hurtling head first over the…

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A partnership that changed the face of watchmaking

This content was published on Dec 27, 2000 Audemars Piguet has its headquarters in the village of Le Brassus in the Vallée de Joux, high up in the Jura mountains. The valley is often referred to as the cradle of watchmaking in canton Vaud. The company has made a name for itself as the maker of some of the world’s most complicated timepieces.…

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