Cluster: Swiss Identity

New Swiss film put forward for Oscar

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 Koller already has one Oscar to his name after winning the best foreign film award for “Reise der Hoffnung” (Journey of Hope) in 1991. “Gripsholm”, a biography of the German poet, Kurt Tucholsky, opened at Swiss cinemas earlier this month to mixed reviews. Koller said he chose to make a film about the Berlin-born writer…

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Exhibition unveils real-life Agatha Christie mystery

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 “Agatha Christie and the Orient – Criminology and Archaeology” tells the story of how the author developed a deep interest in Middle East excavations, and even drew inspiration from them for her fiction-writing. It began in 1928 when after reading an article in the Illustrated London News about excavations at Ur, in Iraq, she decided…

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Berne-Montreux team present Olympic bid

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 Three days before the Thursday deadline, the organisers of the combined Berne-Montreux bid set out their stall, saying that their campaign’s strength lay in its national appeal. With sporting locations spread across seven cantons, the proposal is being touted as the first Swiss Olympic bid to bridge the country’s linguistic divide. The rival bid centres…

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A milestone for Swiss tourism

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 The creators of the Milestone Tourism Prize hope it will become the Oscar for Switzerland’s most glamorous industry. More than 70 projects were submitted for the two prizes to be awarded for excellence. The jury has narrowed the field to 10, which include everything from a hotel for children to a unique partnership between an…

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Deiss meets Ukraine leaders to discuss security

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 Deiss met his Ukrainian counterpart, Anatoly Zlenko, for talks on bilateral relations, regional security, and Ukraine’s attempts to join the European integration process. He also signed two accords covering transport and double taxation His talks so far have focused on aid, security and European integration. Deiss opened his tour on Sunday with a visit to…

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Geneva festival showcases small screen gems

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 “Cinéma Tout Ecran” is now in its sixth year and already it has become one of the most important stopping-off points for television producers and commissioning editors. Its main selling point is quality. “Our aim is to prove that quality doesn’t depend on the format or the medium, but on the quality of the filmmaker,”…

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Swiss split over solution to dangerous dogs

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 But 46 per cent favoured simply better training for such breeds as the Pitbull, Rottweiler, and Staffordshire bull terrier. A six-year-old canton Thurgau boy was savaged by a Rottweiler last week, and remains in intensive care. Earlier, a canton Neuchatel mother was badly bitten after trying to stop a Satffordshire from attacking her child. Unlike…

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Zurich ease relegation fears

This content was published on Oct 30, 2000 A single goal was enough to see off Aarau on Sunday, giving them a three-point buffer over the teams behind them at the bottom of the league. The low-quality game failed to produce any sparks until Zurich’s trainer Gilbert Gress introduced his favourite joker, Frédéric Chassot, in the 75th minute. The striker repaid his coach’s…

Hingis romps to third successive title

This content was published on Oct 29, 2000 It took the world number one just three quarters of an hour to secure the straight sets (6-3, 6-1) victory over her doubles partner. Kournikova, who is yet to win a singles title on the tour, stayed in contention for the first six games of the match. But despite strong support from the Russian crowd…

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Federer falls at final hurdle

This content was published on Oct 29, 2000 In a marathon match, the 19-year-old Swiss number one fought with flair and maturity but was ultimately unable to find a way past the world number six. Enqvist took an early grip on the first set, breaking Federer in his first service game. The Swiss number one then wrested four break points off the Swede…

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