Cluster: Swiss Identity

Symbol of Swiss conservation killed in road accident

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 Tito became a household name after he was given his own website by Switzerland’s leading environmental organisation, Pro Natura. A spokesman said the cat appeared to have been killed by a vehicle on a road between the resorts of Adelboden and Frutigen. The spokesman said Tito’s death had deeply affected staff at the organisation. He…

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Locarno pays tribute to Paul Verhoeven

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 Born in Amsterdam in 1938 and now based in Hollywood, Verhoeven is best-known for his film “Basic Instinct”, released in 1992. He began his film career as a director of short films in the 1960s, after receiving a doctorate in mathematics and physics. His first full-length feature, “Business is Business”, in 1971, went down well…

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UN Tribunal prosecutor questioned in Ticino corruption case

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 Del Ponte was questioned last week by the Ticino special prosecutor dealing with the case, her office confirmed on Thursday. Details were not disclosed. When she was Swiss federal prosecutor, Del Ponte is reported to have held a meeting with a Ticino judge, Franco Verda, who was arrested last Friday for allegedly colluding with an…

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St Gallen lose to Galatasaray

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 St Gallen dominated much of the match but failed to make the most of their chances – fatal at this level of international competition. At times Galatasaray resorted to fouls to stem the pace and enthusiasm of the Swiss champions. But in the end Galatasaray, who won last year’s Uefa cup, proved the slicker and…

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Ravers set to take over streets of Zurich

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 The theme of this year’s Street Parade is “Believe in Love”, and the organisers are describing the event, which has taken place every year since 1992, as a demonstration of “love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance”. Thirty “love mobiles”, blasting out house and techno sounds, are expected to take part in the four kilometre parade,…

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Switzerland sends judge list of German firms with Swiss assets

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 The list was drawn up for the US district court judge, Edward Korman, before his final approval last month of the $1.25 billion (SFr2 billion) settlement by Switzerland’s two biggest banks with Holocaust victims or their heirs. People who were used as slave labourers by German subsidiaries of Swiss firms, or by German firms which…

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Hingis defeats Rubin in California

This content was published on Aug 10, 2000 Hingis needed three sets to defeat Rubin in Manhattan Beach, after dropping the first 5-7. The world number one struggled through the second, eventually gaining the upper hand over the Louisiana player. Two sets seemed enough for Rubin, who only managed to win one game in the third, losing the match 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. Hingis’s…

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St Gallen lose to Uefa champions

This content was published on Aug 9, 2000 St Gallen’s Charles Amoah scored the opening goal after just 14 minutes but Galatasaray equalled before the end of the first half and scored the winning goal, 12 minutes from time.The team from Istanbul are the current Uefa cup holder and always seemed likely to pose a difficult challenge for Marcel Koller’s team.As well as…

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Justice minister steps up fight against right-wing extremism

This content was published on Aug 9, 2000 Metzler’s announcement comes a day after the federal police chief, Urs von Daeniken, reported a dramatic increase in right-wing extremism in the country. Metzler told the paper she was very concerned by the trend, but pointed out it wasn’t a new phenomenon. And she welcomed public debate on the issue. “I’m glad that the public…

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Trossero names first squad

This content was published on Aug 9, 2000 The game will give the coach his first opportunity to see the country’s best players in action together. Trossero has called up 10 of Switzerland’s foreign-based stars, many of whom were unable to attend his first training session in Nyon because of club commitments. The squad itself contains few surprises. In goal Trossero will choose…

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