Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss takes duathlon world championship title

This content was published on Oct 8, 2000 Spirig who is from Winkel in canton Zürich came first in the duathlon championships in Calais. The competition consisted of a 10 kilometre run, 40 kilometres by bike and a five kilometre run to finish. Britain’s Lesley Paterson came second, while the Swede, Jessica Mayon came third. Spirig’s latest title will be added to an…

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Prestigious Swiss literary prize goes to Italian-speaker

This content was published on Oct 8, 2000 It is the first time in the history of the Schiller Prize that a member of Switzerland’s Italian-speaking community has received the award. Mascioni was given the prize for lifetime achievement, although he remains almost unknown in German-speaking Switzerland. In an official statement by the jury at the weekend, Mascioni’s work was praised for its…

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Switzerland survive early scare to thrash Faroe Islands

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 With just four minutes played the home crowd in Zurich’s Hardturm stadium were stunned as the Swiss defences seemed to dissolve in front of the Faroe Islanders’ first attacking move. Running unchallenged into the Swiss area, FC Leiftur striker John Petersen fired a fierce shot at Pascal Zuberbühler which the Swiss keeper did well to…

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Police raid bank linked to Mafia scam

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 The Mafia siphoned off the money from the European Union via the Internet. A spokesman for canton Vaud’s police force confirmed reports in the Swiss newspaper “Le Matin” on Saturday which said that the Cosa Nostra was behind a scam to steal the European Union subsidies destined for Sicily. Reports in various Italian newspapers said…

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Hingis breezes through to Filderstadt final

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 It took just 36 minutes for the top-ranked player from St Gallen to beat her opponent in straight sets on Saturday. With a score of 6-1, 6-0, Hingis brought the number of victories chalked up since she first played the Catalan player in 1996 to 15 – against a mere one defeat. In Sunday’s final,…

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Metzler has signed controversial treaty with Egypt

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 Metzler put her signature under the treaty together with her Eyptian counterpart, Farouq Seif el Nasr. The accord provides for the seizure and exchange of documents, as well as the extradition of suspected criminals. Swiss parliament will now have to ratify it. The treaty also gives Switzerland a get-out clause if it feels that a…

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Ambri opens up four point lead at top of table

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 The Ticino team opened up a four point lead by beating their lower-ranked opponents 1-0 at home on Saturday night. Ambri now top the tankings with 14 points. Fribourg – on seven points – are three spots from the bottom of the table, in ninth position. Meanwhile, Berne – ranked behind Ambri with 10 points…

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Michel Riesen makes his NHL debut

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 After Reto von Arx, he is the third Swiss to make his debut in the NHL this season. The 21-year-old forward, who had played for the Swiss First Division side Davos, got off to a good start in his NHL career on Friday in the winning match against Detroit. Riesen spent just under 15 minutes…

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Crowds flock to see da Vinci exhibition in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 7, 2000 The museum authorities have decided to extend the exhibition’s evening opening hours, in anticipation of an even greater influx of visitors before it ends on January 7. The museum will also be open over Christmas and New Year. Since it began a world tour five years ago in Germany, the exhibition has been seen by…

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Ambri fight off Zug to remain league leaders

This content was published on Oct 6, 2000 The Ticino team opened up a three point lead by beating their opponents 4-2 away on Friday night. Ambri now top rankings with 12 points. Zug – on nine points – are equal runners-up with Berne and Zürich Lions. Berne had an easy game against lowly La Chaux-de-Fonds, crushing them 5-0. Zürich Lions – who…

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Police raid bank linked to Mafia scam

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