Blatter Tells Gays: 'No Sex In Qatar 2022'
13 December 2010 06:40
...the 2018 World Cup in an emerging country". "As we think the decision-making process was unfair, we have instructed lawyers in Switzerland to examine our options under Swiss law," the company told Sky News. "We hope Fifa will do the right thing and offer £1m...
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David Beckham Speaks About World Cup Bid
1 December 2010 09:49
...the last few days has been the negative side. We are focused on the positive side. It's turning." Beckham has been accompanied in Switzerland by Prince William and David Cameron as the trio carry out England's final lobbying. He said having the future King...
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Globetrotting Becks Jets In To Boost Cup Bid
25 November 2010 01:26
...Zurich from Australia next week in an attempt to rescue England's 2018 World Cup bid. David Beckham will join Prince William in Switzerland The bid has reportedly been damaged after newspaper revelations about some of those who were to decide who hosts the...
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UK Tax Swoop On Secret Swiss Bank Accounts
26 October 2010 02:54
...by UK taxpayers. The Swiss minister said the rate of tax account holders would pay was not yet decided Such secrecy has helped Switzerland to build up a £1.26 trillion offshore wealth management industry. But in recent years it has been pressured to soften...
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Report: Cables show US concern at Swiss Iran plan
12 December 2010 06:43
...– Leaked U.S. embassy cables show American diplomats were concerned that Switzerland's unilateral efforts in nuclear negotiations with Iran had sent a "wrong message" and undercut international pressure on the Islamic republic. The cables obtained by WikiLeaks...
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Next Tax Hike for the Rich: Switzerland
18 November 2010 04:30
...used to be the ideal refuge for the rich: great skiing; picturesque lakeside mansions; airtight bank-secrecy laws; and low taxes. It has long had the highest concentration of millionaires and billionaires in Europe. Switzerland still has that great skiing...
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Switzerland Tightens Bank-Capital Rules
10 November 2010 11:55
...capital levels," the Swiss government said in a statement Wednesday. The government said the tighter regulation will affect Switzerland's big banks "to the same degree as their international competitors." They will hit other Swiss banks to "varying degrees,"...
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Switzerland Picture Gallery
28 November 2010 09:47
Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder (C), Switzerland's Carlo Janka (L) and Austria's Romed Baumann celebrate on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder (C), Switzerland's Carlo Janka (L) and Austria's Romed Baumann celebrate on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Carlo Janka celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's striker Alexander Frei (L) is congratulated by German coach of the Switzerland's team Ottmar Hitzfeld as he leaves the field during the friendly football game Switzerland against Ukraine on November 17, 2010 in Geneva. Frei announced earlier that he played his last game of the national team.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder celebrates on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Switzerland's Carlo Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Dario Cologna (front) competes ahead of Canada's Len Valjas, Sweden's Jesper Modin (back) Austria's Bernhard Tritscher (2nd L) and Russia's Alexei Petukhov (L) during the Men Free Sprint at the cross country FIS world cup in Davos on December 12, 2010. Sweden's Emil Joensson won ahead of second-placed Russia's Alexei Petukhov and third-placed Switzerland's Dario Cologna.
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Switzerland's striker Alexander Frei (R) leaves the field in favour of teammate striker Nassim Ben Khalifa is during the friendly football game Switzerland against Ukraine on November 17, 2010 in Geneva. Frei annouced earlier that he played his last game for the national team.
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Switzerland's Carlo Janka reacts after crossing the finish line in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Carlo Janka reacts after crossing the finish line in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Carlo Janka reacts after crossing the finish line in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's Carlo Janka celebrates on the winners' podium of the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Switzerland's striker Alexander Frei (L) leaves the field in favour of teammate striker Nassim Ben Khalifa is during the friendly football game Switzerland against Ukraine on November 17, 2010 in Geneva. Frei annouced earlier that he played his last game for the national team.
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The logo of a branch of Switzerland's largest bank UBS is seen through a window on October 4, 2010 in Lausanne. Swiss government-appointed experts said on October 4 that tougher capital standards should be imposed on Switzerland's two biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, that far exceed new international 'Basel III' proposals. The commission of financial experts recommended in a report that the capital ratio for the two banks should amount to 19 percent of risk-weighted assets, including 10 percent in high- quality common equity.
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The logo of a branch of Switzerland's largest bank UBS is seen through a window on October 4, 2010 in Lausanne. Swiss government-appointed experts said on October 4 that tougher capital standards should be imposed on Switzerland's two biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, that far exceed new international 'Basel III' proposals. The commission of financial experts recommended in a report that the capital ratio for the two banks should amount to 19 percent of risk-weighted assets, including 10 percent in high- quality common equity.
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Switzerland's Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy Rey (L), General Secretary of the International Organization of Francophonie (IOF), former Senegalese President Abdou Diouf and Mayor of Montreux, Pierre Salvi attend the inauguration of the Francophonie village on October 19, 2010 in Montreux, ahead of the 13th Francophonie Summit that will take place from October 22 to 24, 2010 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer (2nd L), talks with US player Andy Roddick, as British Prime Minister David Cameron (R), talks with Andy Murray (not pictured), during a reception for the ATP World Tour Finals tennis players, inside 10 Downing Street in central London on November 18, 2010. The ATP World Tour Finals are set to run from November 21 to 28, at the O2 in south-east London.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), during their singles tennis match, on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray.
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning the first set while playing against Robin Soderling in their singles quarter-final match during the ATP World Tour Tennis tournament in London, on November 25, 2010. Roger Federer sealed his place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 victory over Swedish fourth seed Robin Soderling.
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Switzerland's Tobias Gruenenfelder (R) and Carlo Janka celebrate on the winners' podium in the Men's Super-G race of the FIS Ski World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, November 28, 2010. Gruenenfelder won the race with a time of 1:32.31, Janka placed second and Austria's Romed Baumann placed third.
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Stefan Hoehener of Switzerland practises for the Luge at the Whistler Sliding Centre in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010. The Whistler Sliding Centre will host the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics with the competition starting on February 13.
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Switzerland's Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy Rey (R) smiles next to Director general of the upcoming Francophone countries summit Johannes Matyassy during a press conference on October 18, 2010 in Bern ahead of the 13th Francophonie Summit that will take place from October 22 to 24, 2010 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity.
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Winner Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) holds his trophy as runner-up Florian Mayer of Germany stands during an award ceremony after the final of the 2010 ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament in Stockholm, Sweden on October 24, 2010. Roger Federer beat Florian Mayer 6-4, 6-3.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory over Austria's Jurgen Melzer at the end of their Paris Masters 1000 ATP tournament quarter-final match on November 12, 2010 at the Paris Bercy Omnisports Stadium (POPB) in Paris. Federer won 6-1, 7-6.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory over Austria's Jurgen Melzer at the end of their Paris Masters 1000 ATP tournament quarter-final match on November 12, 2010 at the Paris Bercy Omnisports Stadium (POPB) in Paris. Federer won 6-1, 7-6.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning his singles tennis match against Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray.
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Stefan Hoehener of Switzerland practises for the Luge at the Whistler Sliding Centre in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010. The Whistler Sliding Centre will host the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics with the competition starting on February 13.
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Stefan Hoehener of Switzerland practises for the Luge at the Whistler Sliding Centre in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010. The Whistler Sliding Centre will host the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics with the competition starting on February 13.
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Switzerland's national football team (front row L to R) miedfielder Goekhan Inler, defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, miedfielder Tranquillo Barnetta, striker Pirmin Schwegler and miedfielder Valentin Stocker, (second row, L to R)striker Alexander Frei, defender Steve Von Bergen, striker Marco Streller, defender Stephane Grichting, defender Reto Ziegler and goalkeeper Diego Benaglio pose for a photograph prior to their Euro 2012 qualifying group G football match against Wales on October 12, 2010 in Basel.
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Switzerland's striker Alexander Frei (R) listens to the German coach of the Swiss national football team, Ottmar Hitzfeld, as he leaves the field during his Euro 2012 qualifying group G football match against Wales on October 12, 2010 in Basel.
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Switzerland's tennis star Roger Federer addresses the media during a press conference at the Royal Tennis hall in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 2010 after the game against USA's Taylor Dent t the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament on October 20, 2010. Roger Federer beat Taylor Dent 6-1, 6-2.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), during their singles tennis match, on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), during their singles tennis match, on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray.
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Switzerland's Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy Rey looks on during an interview with a painting of the Matterhorn mountain in the background after a press conference on October 18, 2010 in Bern ahead of the 13th Francophonie Summit that will take place from October 22 to 24, 2010 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity.
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Switzerland's Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy Rey gestures during an interview with a painting of the Matterhorn mountain in the background after a press conference on October 18, 2010 in Bern ahead of the 13th Francophonie Summit that will take place from October 22 to 24, 2010 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning his singles tennis match against Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates at match point after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during Day Seven of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 7, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates at match point after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during Day Seven of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 7, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE, THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO BLACK AND WHITE) Roger Federer of Switzerland poses for a photo with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during Day Seven of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 7, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Roger Federer of Switzerland with the winners trophy next to runner up, Novak Djokovic of Serbia after the final during Day Seven of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 7, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand in his match against Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine during Day One of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 1, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Fellow Serbian tennis players Novak Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjic and Victor Troicki give support to Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in his match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day Three of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 3, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Andy Roddick of USA plays a volley in his match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day Six of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 6, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Roger Federer of Switzerland poses for a photo with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during Day Seven of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Tennis at St Jakobshalle on November 7, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland.
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Switzerland's Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy Rey gestures during an interview in front of a painting of the Matterhorn mountain after a press conference on October 18, 2010 in Bern ahead of the 13th Francophonie Summit that will take place from October 22 to 24, 2010 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity.
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Switzerland's tennis star Roger Federer addresses the media during a press conference at the Royal Tennis hall in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 2010 after the game against USA's Taylor Dent t the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament on October 20, 2010. Roger Federer beat Taylor Dent 6-1, 6-2.
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Switzerland's tennis player Roger Federer serves to Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic during their semi-finals tennis match at the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament on October 23, 2010 in Stockholm. Roger Federer beat Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (5), 6-2.AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND.
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Roger Federer of Switzerland (champion), right, holds his trophy as Florian Mayer of Germany (second place) stands next to him during an award ceremony after the final of the 2010 ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament in Stockholm, Sweden on October 24, 2010. Roger Federer beat Florian Mayer 6-4, 6-3.
