Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss Jews demand tough government action against right-wing extremism

This content was published on Sep 4, 2000 He was speaking in Geneva on the European Day of Jewish Culture, in which Swiss Jewish communities participated for the first time. Donath made his remarks in an interview with swissinfo. He said Switzerland was finally following the example of Germany and taking tougher action to combat right-wing extremism. He added that he hoped intended…

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Swiss cycling champion killed in France

This content was published on Sep 4, 2000 Pache, from canton Fribourg, had been competing in the Trophée d’Or, between Châteauneuf and Saint-Armand-Montrond. The 22-year-old track and time trial specialist had finished 25th in the overall standings of the six stage race. She became the Swiss omnium champion (track) in Zurich last week. Pache was hit by a car, which went on to…

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Artistic touch for the blind at Forum of Swiss History

This content was published on Sep 4, 2000 Tucked into an old corn loft in the medieval square of the central Swiss town of Schwyz is the Forum of Swiss History’s groundbreaking “Sightseeing” exhibition. On entering the cavernous interior, the visitor is greeted by a sign that reads: “if you can read this then don’t touch the pictures”. And so the blind visitors…

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Alpine nations discuss joint approach to crime

This content was published on Sep 4, 2000 The delegates attending the conference include the Swiss justice minister, Ruth Metzler, and the interior ministers of Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Liechtenstein. The ministers are focusing on a report prepared by a working group for information and security partnership, which began its research a year ago. The ministerial talks will also deal with the…

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Federer falls in third round of US Open

This content was published on Sep 4, 2000 Federer did himself proud against the 12th seeded Ferrero, matching the Spaniard almost game for game. He lost the first set 5-7, and took the second to a tiebreak, before losing it 6-7. In the third set, Federer powered ahead, dropping just one game, and putting himself firmly back in the match. Rain delayed play…

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Swiss football team wins praise in defeat

This content was published on Sep 3, 2000 The French language paper, dimanche.ch, said the team appeared to have been pumped up by new coach Enzo Trossero even if their plans never quite took flight. Noting the absence of injured strikers Chapuisat, Türkyilmaz and Sesa, the paper said that the team had displayed unexpected quality, particularly in the first half. The newspapers were…

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Blatter wins mountain bike world cup

This content was published on Sep 3, 2000 Blatter had effectively won the title before the race had even begun, following the withdrawal of her nearest rival, Alison Dunlap. The American said she was concentrating on her final preparations for this month’s Olympic Games. In the men’s event, Switzerland’s Thomas Frischknecht took second place in Lausanne and appears to be in good shape…

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Switzerland braced for Big Brother

This content was published on Sep 3, 2000 After the phenomenal success of the television programme in the Netherlands, Germany and Britain, 10 Swiss people have agreed to live together for up to 15 weeks in a purpose-built house. Cameras and microphones will follow their every movement 24 hours a day. The 10 contestants will take over a house in the village of…

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Swiss police recruits sniff out the crooks

This content was published on Sep 3, 2000 Alsatians and Rottweilers may make formidable police dogs, but when it comes to tracking crooks, or finding missing people, nothing beats a bloodhound. Now four police dog handlers from the forces in Basel, Berne, Lucerne and Zug are being trained to work with these canine sleuths, thanks to veterinarian and bloodhound specialist, Marlene Zähner, from…

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Hundreds demonstrate against skinheads

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 The crowd assembled in front of the town hall, and signed a petition against the skinheads, in a demonstration which had been called for last weekend, but which was postponed for security reasons. Malters came under the media spotlight in the wake of a series of gatherings held there by skinheads from French- and German-speaking…

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