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Ogi in Bosnia to mark end of Swiss mission

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 Ogi on Friday began a visit to Switzerland’s unarmed “yellow berets” in the capital, Sarajevo, where they have been headquartered since their mission began in 1996 under the auspices of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The unarmed voluntary unit has been the main provider of logistical support for the OSCE over…

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Liechtenstein sets up commission of historians on Nazi era

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 In a statement issued on Friday, the government said the commission would examine charges that Liechtenstein helped Nazi Germany by sheltering money stolen from Jews. Vaduz said if necessary it would ease financial secrecy laws to let the commission do its work properly by delving into the wartime records of banks, trustees, asset managers and…

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Ogi in Bosnia to mark end of Swiss mission

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 Ogi on Friday began a visit to Switzerland’s unarmed “yellow berets” in the capital, Sarajevo, where they have been headquartered since their mission began in 1996 under the auspices of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The unarmed voluntary unit has been the main provider of logistical support for the OSCE over…

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A customary New Year

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 The Bernese town of Laupen celebrates the end of the year with a tradition called the “Achetringele”, meaning bell ringers. A group of schoolboys descend on the old town from the castle swinging and rattling large bells. They’re accompanied by other boys carrying homemade brooms and pigs’ bladders. After farewell speeches are made to see…

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Davos gears up for annual ice hockey tournament

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 Favourites, Canada Selects, will be joined by Sparta Prague, Jokerit Helsinki and last year’s winner, Cologne Traditionally the home squad gets five top stars from the Swiss league to complete the team. This year, Davos firepower is boosted by four Scandinavians and one former Davos star, now playing in Berne, Ivo Rüthemann. With the strong…

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Cathedrals of Christmas

This content was published on Dec 22, 2000 Lausanne’s Notre Dame cathedral is one of the most impressive Gothic structures in Switzerland. The cathedral’s choir and orchestra will perform Bach’s Christmas Cantata on Christmas Eve beginning at 10 pm. The Cathedral organist, Jean-Christophe Geiser, will play Bach on Christmas Day beginning at 5pm. Entry to both concerts is free. Concertgoers will equally be…

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Two late goals keep Lions ahead of pack

This content was published on Dec 21, 2000 The side from canton Graubünden took the lead against Zurich in the Hallenstadion, defender Jan von Arx grabbing his sixth goal of the season after ten minutes. But with four minutes to go in the second period Michel Zeiter put the home side back on level terms, the Swiss international scoring his 100th goal in…

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Bern sack Rautakallio

This content was published on Dec 21, 2000 The club’s management said that Bern needed “a change of style” after two years under Rautakallio. They also confirmed that the Finn would remain in charge of the team for the rest of the season, but gave no details about any severance deal. Rautakallio came to Bern from the Finnish first division side Espoo, and…

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More cantons opt for English first

This content was published on Dec 21, 2000 The education directors of six cantons in central Switzerland said in a statement on Thursday that from 2004/2005, English would be taught from the age of nine and French from the age of 11. The directors said they were responding to public demand. They said it was only fair to offer pupils equality of opportunity…

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