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Prosecution demands prison terms for postal robbers

This content was published on Oct 19, 1999 A Zurich district prosecutor Tuesday demanded prison sentences of between five and eight years for the defendants in the “postal robbery of the century” trial. Prosecutor Rolf Jäger said that seven of those accused should be sent to prison, while the eighth defendant should be sent to a special correctional institution. The maximum sentence Jäger…

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Paula Charles exposes seedy Swiss nightlife

This content was published on Oct 18, 1999

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Switzerland’s biggest broadcaster launches mobile DAB

This content was published on Oct 15, 1999 Switzerland’s biggest broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, on Friday expanded its Digital Audio Broadcasting network by introducing mobile DAB services. The move means that customers can now receive CD-quality radio transmissions via satellite, cable and mobile receivers. SBC said that customers in the Berne region would be the first to tap into the new service…

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Geneva theatre turns to Anglo-Saxon comedy

This content was published on Oct 15, 1999

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Trial begins in “postal robbery of the century” case

This content was published on Oct 15, 1999 A Zurich district court Monday began the trial of the eight main defendants in a 1997 multi-million Swiss franc postal robbery case which has been described as the postal robbery of the century. Seven defendants stand accused of robbery and another of aiding and abetting the theft of SFr53.1 million ($36.1 million). Only about half…

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Swiss authorities freeze accounts of late Nigerian ruler Abacha

This content was published on Oct 14, 1999 The Swiss authorities said Thursday they had frozen the bank accounts held in the name of the late Nigerian military ruler Gen. Sani Abacha and his relatives, the Federal Police Office said Thursday. The accounts were provisionally frozen Wednesday after Nigeria asked Switzerland last month to block all accounts and seize bank records relating to…

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Swiss town stages international ceramics exhibition and competition

This content was published on Oct 14, 1999

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Russian, Swiss prosecutors coordinate anti-corruption efforts

This content was published on Oct 12, 1999 (AP) — Russian prosecutors said Tuesday that their probe into official corruption depends on materials provided by Swiss prosecutors. Russian and Swiss prosecutors have been discussing their cooperation and comparing notes on high-level corruption in St.Petersburg since Sunday. Russian investigator Nikolai Volkov said they weren’t discussing specifics. “This working meeting has the purpose to coordinate…

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Switzerland upgrades relations with Libya

This content was published on Oct 11, 1999 (AP) — Switzerland on Monday upgraded its charge d’affaires in Libya to ambassador status, a move that the government said was aimed at “normalising” relations. Paul Koller, 47, has been Switzerland’s permanent charge d’affaires in Tripoli since 1997. His nomination is “a further step toward normalizing relations between Switzerland and Libya,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Yasmine…

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Canton Schwyz supports ambitious World Theatre project

This content was published on Oct 8, 1999 The authorities of canton Schwyz, in central Switzerland, have agreed to co-finance an ambitious theatre project to be performed in summer next year. The cantonal government said they would pay SFr50,000 ($33,557) toward the overall costs of staging Calderon de la Barcas’ “World Theatre” in the town of Einsiedeln in summer 2000. The performance had…

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