Cluster: Swiss Identity

Out & About in Switzerland: The fool from the castle

This content was published on Sep 28, 2000 The Fulehung, wearing a devil’s mask, is again expected to sweep like a hurricane through the streets of the old town, striking fear into the hearts of young and old alike. No matter, the townspeople of Thun are on the streets by four o’clock in the morning so as not to miss the punishment. Many…

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Olympics: Bucher fails to live up to hype

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 Bucher led for the first 400 metres but appeared to fade after jostling elbows with Italy’s Andrea Longo. On the final straight Bucher was overtaken by Germany’s Nils Schumann, Denmark’s Wilson Kipketer, Algeria’s Djabir Said-Guerni and South Africa’s Hezekiel Sepeng. Schumann, the European 800 metres champion, who beat Bucher in the Olympic semi-finals, went on…

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House against detention centres for criminal asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 An overwhelming majority rejected two proposals aimed at detaining asylum seekers who have committed a crime or who refuse to cooperate with the authorities. Most speakers said such a measure would not be compatible with the European Human Rights Convention. They also said no other country in western Europe took such measures. The justice minister,…

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Olympics: Swiss cyclists disappoint in road race

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 The Swiss never looked like repeating the success of Pascal Richard, who won the 1996 Olympic road race but was controversially left out of this year’s selection. Zberg crossed the line 21st, more than a minute and a half behind Ullrich, the German rider enjoying his greatest triumph since winning the Tour de France in…

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St Gallen face tough UEFA Cup challenge

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 St Gallen’s opponents are one of the English Premier League’s top teams. Chelsea, despite a sluggish start to the season and the subsequent sacking of manager Gianluca Vialli, have picked up recently, holding Manchester United to a draw at Old Trafford this weekend. St Gallen will have to overcome their one-goal disadvantage away from their…

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Geneva exhibits its Calvin-inspired Classical heritage

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 It is a little-known fact that, as well as being the hub of the Protestant world, 16th century Geneva also helped to rehabilitate the language of ancient Greece and became an important centre for Hellenism. While it was an ostensibly austere, puritanical time, leading figures like John Calvin encouraged people to study the language and…

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Olympic round up: Bachmann reaches second semi-final

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 Bachmann took the last qualifying place for the semi-finals of the men’s 500 metres kayak sprint, 24 hours after scraping into the semi-finals of the 1000 metres event – also in last place. Switzerland’s dressage team managed to secure a diploma after coming seventh at the end of the two-day competition. The Swiss narrowly missed…

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Olympics: Weyermann and Fischer reach semi-finals

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 A bronze medallist at the 1997 world championships, Weyermann has been a long way off her best this season, following a series of injuries and personal problems. On Wednesday she was unable to secure an automatic place in the semi-finals after finishing the first of the heats in eighth place. But her time of 4’09″28…

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Indonesian demands asylum at Swiss embassy in Jakarta

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 The six young people climbed the four-metre fence surrounding the embassy to enter the grounds. They threatened to immolate themselves unless they were listened to, according to a Swiss foreign ministry spokeswoman. The Moluccans made three demands during a one-hour discussion with embassy staff. They asked to be allowed to leave the embassy safely, and…

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Olympics: Federer finishes empty-handed

This content was published on Sep 27, 2000 Federer and Pasquale met on Wednesday in a playoff for the bronze after both had lost their semi-final matches. It was the first time that the two players had faced each other and it soon became apparent that neither would enjoy an easy victory. The first two sets were decided on tiebreaks. The Frenchman took…

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