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House of Representatives approves abortion law

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 The proposal, approved by the House on Thursday, would oblige women to submit a written request for an abortion, and to discuss their decision with a doctor. The doctor in turn would be responsible for informing the patient of the medical risks and of alternatives, such as adoption. In the event that this procedure was…

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Lausanne UEFA cup dream ends in tatters

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 Nantes came into the game 4-3 up, and seemed content enough in the first half to sit back on their first-leg laurels. All the pressure and pace was courtesy of Lausanne, the home side displaying the greater effort. But when Nantes did break it was a demonstration of the quality which has taken them to…

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Swisscom to retain broadcasting arm

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 The business, which employs 200 staff, is to be developed and transferred to a subsidiary company. It has more than 3,000 transmitters and relay stations, in what is one of the world’s most dense television and radio networks. Swisscom announced in September that it was considering selling the broadcasting division because of its plan to…

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Swisscom to retain broadcasting arm

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 The business, which employs 200 staff, is to be developed and transferred to a subsidiary company. It has more than 3,000 transmitters and relay stations at more than 400 locations, in what is one of the world’s most dense television and radio networks. Swisscom announced in September that it was considering selling the broadcasting division…

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Red Cross needs SFr 1 billion

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 The ICRC president, Jakob Kellenberger, who was addressing his first press conference since taking up his post 11 months ago, launched the appeal. It came three months after the ICRC issued an urgent appeal for money to cover a record funding shortfall. “Since then, the revenue situation has improved,” Kellenberger told swissinfo. “But we are…

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Lausanne aim to keep dream alive

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 Nantes pulled back two late goals to snatch a 4-3 victory in the first leg of their UEFA Cup third-round tie two weeks ago. With their three vital away goals, Lausanne know they must score one goal more than the French side and not concede more than two. On the evidence of the first leg,…

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Zadar take revenge on Lugano

This content was published on Dec 7, 2000 The canton Ticino side now stand in fifth out of six place in the league’s Group A, with only two victories to their name. They have been defeated four times. The first leg match against Zadar had gone Lugano’s way, but only just. The Swiss won by just 75-74. The outline of the final score…

Swiss Olympic bidders disappointed by poor report card

This content was published on Dec 6, 2000 On Wednesday both teams talked of the great waste of money that revamping their proposals would end up being, given that the losing co-bidder will ultimately have invested in vain. At a meeting on Tuesday of the association’s executive committee, it was declared that neither the Bern-Montreux, nor the Zurich-Graubünden, proposal reached the international standards…

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Rey-Bellet misses podium spot by a whisker

This content was published on Dec 6, 2000 The Swiss skier’s time of one minute 29.53 seconds gave her a fifth place finish, in a competition dominated by the French. Régine Cavagnoud won the race in the French resort of Val d’Isere with a time of 1:28.72 seconds. Her compatriot, Carole Montillet, squeezed into third place in 1:29.26. Cavagnoud’s victory made her the…

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Record prices at Zurich art auction

This content was published on Dec 6, 2000 Another record sale was SFr705,000 for a canvas by Giovanni Giacometti entitled “Fanciulli al Sole”. Two oil paintings by Ferdinand Hodler, “Femme Joyeuse” and “Le Grammont”, each went for SFr2.5 million. One of Valloton’s best-known paintings, “Sur le plage” was bought by a Swiss collector, while the Giacometti was acquired by the fine arts museum…

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