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Government warns of rise of Swiss far right

This content was published on May 15, 2000 According to findings published on Monday, right-wing extremism has grown most notably in the German-speaking part of the country, with attacks against centres for asylum seekers more than tripling in 1999. A key point in the report is that most of the 600-700 skinheads estimated to be active in Switzerland are under-age, and that they…

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House-sized boxes encase sculptures in wasteland exhibition

This content was published on May 15, 2000 The Skulptourenschau is located in Zurich’s old industrial district, which is fast becoming the new cultural heartland of the city. With the opening of the Kunsthaus’ new premises in the area, cafés, bars and restaurants have sprung up in this once dowdy part of the city. The boxes themselves are sited on a typical urban…

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IOC ethics panel clears top official

This content was published on May 15, 2000 The IOC’s ethics commission on Monday said it would propose to the organisation’s executive board that Gosper and his wife be cleared of any wrongdoing. He had been questioned by the commission about a ski holiday with his family in the American state of Utah in 1993, a trip arranged by the Salt Lake City…

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Niyonteze appeals trial opens in Geneva

This content was published on May 15, 2000 It was the first to be held outside Rwanda and the International Tribunal for Rwanda in Tanzania. Niyonteze was tried in Switzerland because he had sought asylum here soon after the genocide and before he was identified as a war crimes suspect. Niyonteze’s lawyers are calling for their client to be acquitted. “The guilty verdict…

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Expo.02 back on track, say organisers

This content was published on May 15, 2000 The exhibition was originally planned to take place in 2001. However, a series of rows which split the board, and increasing doubts about the event’s financial viability, led to the decision last year to postpone it by 12 months. It was only in January of this year that the government gave it a renewed green…

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Pascal Richard pulls out of Giro d’Italia

This content was published on May 14, 2000 He and his team mate, Ben Brooks, were too ill to start Sunday’s opening stage. “Brooks was unwell when he started Saturday’s time trial, and Richard became ill during the night,” said team manager Sean Yates. “They have a virus, with diarrhoea and flu symptoms. Our doctor, Roger Palfreyman, said it was best for them…

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Five arrested in Liechtenstein on money laundering charges

This content was published on May 13, 2000 For the first time in 130 years, an extraordinary session of the principality’s parliament decided to lift the immunity of lawyer, Marxer. He is suspected of investment fraud. Rudolf Ritter, a financial official, was arrested on Thursday night during a police raid. Another man, who is a suspected collaborator, was detained on Saturday morning. They…

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Womens’ world cup fencing tournament opens in Zurich

This content was published on May 13, 2000 France’s Laura Flessel-Colovic, the Olympic and world champion, is this year’s favourite. Swiss hopes are resting on Diana Romagnoli, who holds the world number two ranking, and Gianna Hablützel-Bürki, four times medal winner at the European Championships. The Swiss champion, Isabella Tarchini, and Sophie Lamon, the recent under-17 world fencing champion, will also be looking…

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Womens’ world cup fencing tournament opens in Zurich

This content was published on May 13, 2000 France’s Laura Flessel-Colovic, the Olympic and world champion, is this year’s favourite. Swiss hopes are resting on Diana Romagnoli, who holds the world number two ranking, and Gianna Hablützel-Bürki, four times medal winner at the European Championships. The Swiss champion, Isabella Tarchini, and Sophie Lamon, the recent under-17 world fencing champion, will also be looking…

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