Cluster: Swiss Identity

Colombian dives to victory in Valle Maggia

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 Coming in for second place in this weekend’s daring competition was Australia’s Steve Black, who won the Tour’s opening stage in Dubrovnik two months ago,followed closely by the world class American, Dustin Webster. Berne’s 27 year old Alex Andermatt – one of the youngest competitors on the world tour, and the only Swiss diver –…

Demographics

Switzerland’s oldest summer camp celebrates 125th birthday

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 La Cézille lies in countryside of canton Vaud, near the village of Begnins, about half an hour’s drive from Geneva. It takes children aged from five to 15, who spend three weeks in July or August enjoying a holiday their parents might not otherwise be able to afford. The camp, originally located at Collex-Bossy, was…

Culture

Richemont makes timely acquisition for SFr3 billion

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 Richemont is to pay Vodafone AirTouch SFr3.08 billion for LMH in a deal which gives it control of three top brands in one fell swoop. LMH owns the Schaffhausen-based International Watch Company and has majority stakes in Lange & Soehne and Jaeger-LeCoultre. As part of the deal, Richemont will acquire the 40 per cent stake…

Demographics

Terre des Hommes turns 40

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 The organisation was set up in Lausanne in 1960 with the aim of improving living conditions for needy children in developing countries. That year, the founder, Edmond Kaiser, brought children from war-torn Algeria to safety in Switzerland. In subsequent years, Terre des Hommes launched campaigns to help children throughout the world in conflict zones, including…

Switzerland cruise to 5-0 Davis Cup win over Belarus

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 In Sunday’s play, Michel Kratochvil beat Alexander Shvets 6-0 6-0, and Lorenzo Manta beat Vassili Kachera 7-6 (7-0) 6-1. The singles wins followed Saturday’s doubles in which Roger Federer and Lorenzo Manta paired up to beat Wimbledon semi-finalist, Vladimir Voltchkov, and his compatriot, Max Mirnyi, 2-6, 7-6, 7-5, 7-6. That victory was particularly sweet as…

Culture

Montreux jazz festival finishes on rocking note

This content was published on Jul 23, 2000 The number of people attending the festival, which ended in the early hours of Sunday morning, touched 218,000 – 3,000 down on last year’s record level. Around 140,000 people watched the “off festival” on the shores of Lake Geneva, just behind the main auditorium building – the same number as in 1999. Nonetheless, ticket sales…

Demographics

Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 22, 2000 Norman Finkelstein claimed in his book “The Holocaust Industry”, which was released on Thursday, that American Jewish organisations distorted the facts of the Nazi genocide to blackmail Swiss and German companies into paying reparations. Finkelstein said Holocaust survivors “never saw a dime” of the money. Jewish groups in Switzerland promptly condemned the book. Thomas Lyssy,…

International chess stars check in to Biel

This content was published on Jul 22, 2000 This year’s competition is the strongest-ever for Switzerland, and is one of the world’s best tournaments. More than 100 players, including 25 grand masters and 20 international masters, are taking part. The list includes the current world number 14, Peter Svidler of Russia, and the Israeli, Boris Gelfand, a former number three seed, who is…

Demographics

Tributes paid after death of head of Locarno film festival

This content was published on Jul 21, 2000 Buffi, 62, was driving with his wife and daughter, and another passenger, when he collapsed at the wheel, reportedly having suffered a heart attack. The vehicle then left the road, causing slight injuries to the other passengers. David Streiff, head of the federal office for culture, and former Locarno festival president, told swissinfo Buffi’s death…

Demographics

Switzerland take two-point lead in Davis Cup tie

This content was published on Jul 21, 2000 Bastl comfortably defeated Max Mirnyi in straight sets. His countryman, Federer, had to struggle longer and harder for his win. Federer beat Belarus’ Vladimir Voltchkov after five gruelling sets in the second singles game in the best of five qualifier. The Swiss teenager lost the first set 4-6, but recovered enough to take the second…

Cluster: Swiss Identity

Popular Stories

Most Discussed