Cluster: Swiss Identity

Federer and Wawrinka write tennis history

This content was published on Jan 24, 2011 For once, the Swiss front pages were filled with pictures of a tennis player who wasn’t Federer, with tabloid Blick unable to resist pointing out this was “something the Germans and Austrians can only dream about!” On Sunday, Federer, aiming to become the first man to win five Australian Open titles, equalled Jimmy Connors’ mark…

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Skiers score two top three finishes

This content was published on Jan 23, 2011 Gut showed good form for her third podium place of the season in the women’s super G in Cortina, Italy while only Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic was faster than Zurbriggen in the men’s combination in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Gut showed good form for her third podium place of the season in the women’s super G in Cortina,…

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Swiss duo to go head-to-head down under

This content was published on Jan 23, 2011 On Sunday, 19 seed Stanislas Wawrinka outclassed American Andy Roddick in three straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, at the Australian Open. He’ll now meet defending champion and number two seed Roger Federer. Wawrinka broke Roddick in the first set for a 5-3 lead and never looked back. Roddick, the number eight seed, was the last…

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Didier Cuche crowned king of Kitzbühel

This content was published on Jan 22, 2011 Cuche finished nearly one second in front of second place finisher, American Bode Miller. France’s Adrien Theaux came third. The 36-year-old Swiss star, who also won in 1998, 2008 and last year, skied a near perfect race. The Hahnenkamm is considered the most demanding downhill course on the World Cup circuit. Cuche finished the 3.3-kilometre…

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Diving for clean lakes and rivers

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 Since coming together last summer, the 17 divers have amassed an impressive “booty” including bicycles, tyres from cars and tractors, car wheels, stovepipes, fridges, garden benches, ammunition, oil drums, tins of paint, countless glass and plastic bottles and tins. “I’m shocked at the lack of responsibility some people show towards nature,” SAET founder and president…

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Swiss aid Brazil recovery effort

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 In Switzerland aid and long-term support has been mobilised for the badly-hit Nova Friburgo principality, which was founded by Swiss emigrants in 1819 and is named after Fribourg. A team of Swiss recovery experts is currently in Nova Friburgo. The death toll from the disaster in the scenic mountain region has risen steadily to 744,…

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Dark dreams

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 In the 1990s, Jean-Pascal Imsand was one of the up-and-coming Swiss photographers before his untimely death at age 34. His work is hard to classify, with photo-montages admired for their aesthetic and narrative qualities, socio-documentary reportages and views of Zurich taken shortly before he passed away in 1994.

Financing for film festivals announced

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 The federal financing amounts to a total of SFr2.3 million ($2.4 million) annually for the period 2011-2014, which represents a 6.3 per cent rise over the previous period. Announcing the move in Solothurn where the annual film days are currently taking place, the Federal Culture Office on Friday said that 15 festivals had asked for…

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Nova Friburgo

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 Founded in 1819, the city of Nova Friburgo is located at 847m above sea level and has a mild climate and fertile land. Photographer Regina Lo Bianco revisits the city.

Nova Friburgo disaster

This content was published on Jan 21, 2011 A photo reportage by Alberto Abib-Wermeilinger, a Swiss resident of Nova Friburgo.

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