Cluster: Swiss Identity

Fournier joins growing Swiss injury list

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 The Servette player told journalists he was suffering from thigh spasms. His withdrawal is the latest in a series of injury problems to hit the squad. Coach Enzo Trossero is already without the services of the country’s three most experienced strikers: Stéphane Chapuisat, Kubilay Turkyilmaz and David Sesa. First choice goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbühler also pulled…

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Family and friends bid farewell to Andy Hug

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 A memorial service at Zurich’s Grossmunster cathedral was attended by family and friends, as well as some of the big names in the world of sports. Fans laid flowers and photos outside the church during the one-hour service. After the service Hug’s widow, Ilona, expressed her thanks for the big turnout. She said she and…

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Behind the scenes in Berne

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 Nicolas Kyramarios sets up his camera in the old town of Berne. It’s a special camera, which takes 360-degree photographs. The pictures will form part of a virtual tour of the old town on CD Rom. “The photographs will allow you to go along Metzgergasschen or up Brunngasse, or you can go down there to…

Zülle keeps his distance in Tour of Spain

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 Friday’s 175-kilometre stage from Valencia to Morella was won by Spain’s Roberto Heras, who sprinted across the finish line two seconds ahead of a chasing pack led by the French rider, Patrice Halgand. Germany’s Jan Ullrich, one of Zülle’s main rivals for the overall title, took third place but was unable to narrow the gap…

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Zülle maintains overall lead in Vuelta

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 Zülle crossed the finish line in 13th position, together with the leading group, in Thursday’s 155.5-kilometre leg between Benidorm and Valencia. Italian racer Paolo Bossoni won the sprint finish in front of compatriot Giovanni Lombardi and Spaniard Oscar Freire. The latter has won two stages so far, while for Bossoni it was the first victory…

Culture

Language teaching given a boost

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 At a conference in Berne on Thursday, the education directors from Switzerland’s 26 cantons came out in favour of introducing a first foreign language in third grade. They also recommended that courses in an additional foreign language should begin in fifth grade. Hans Ulrich Stöckling, president of the Conference of Cantonal Education Directors, said all…

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Swiss researchers say traffic pollution kills thousands across Europe

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 The study – published in the British medical journal, “The Lancet” – found that up to six per cent of all deaths in the three countries were pollution-related. It was conducted by Dr Nino Kunzli of Basel University’s Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine. Kunzli’s team also found that traffic fumes were to blame for…

Demographics

Swiss more sporty than ever

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 The survey, released on Thursday, found that the Swiss are not only more keen on sport, but that they regularly play an average of three different sports. The survey also recorded growing public involvement in sports previously confined to the fringes. Inline skating and snowboarding have experienced the greatest rise in popularity over the past…

Schnyder jinxed by Japanese world number 94

This content was published on Aug 31, 2000 She suffered a straight sets defeat on Thursday at the hands of Shinobue Asagoe. Schnyder, who is ranked 22nd in the world, failed to capitalize on her superiority as a player over 94th-ranked Asagoe, and lost the match with a final score of 7-5 6-4. The defeat dampens enthusiasm among Swiss tennis fans who’d hoped…

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Owners to be targeted in bid to control vicious dogs

This content was published on Aug 31, 2000 The meeting of Veterinary scientists, animal protection experts and politicians will present recommendations on the handling and treatment of vicious dogs to parliament in September. The main thrust of the proposals will be to target dog owners, rather than the animals themselves. “The problem is actually further up the leash,” said one member of parliament,…

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