Cluster: Swiss Identity

Basel theatre festival to keep personal touch

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 This year’s event, the fifth since it began in 1991, features 12 groups, 13 productions and 58 performances over 18 days. And for Stratenwerth that’s the saturation point. He’s happy being number two in size behind the Zurich theatre festival. “If we became bigger we would lose the personal touch the festival still has. It…

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Ancient organ still making music in Sion

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 Constructed between 1390 and 1430, the organ in the city’s medieval Valère basilica was in regular use until the 19th century, but suffered years of neglect until 1954, when it was restored. Guest soloists from Switzerland and abroad will be playing period music of their own choice every Saturday until August 26 in the basilica.…

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Verdict expected in Mossad agent trial

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The prosecution has asked the Federal Court to sentence the Mossad agent to 15 months in prison. His lawyers called for an acquittal. The prosecutor said on Thursday the agent had knowingly broken the law when he tried to bug the telephone of the man, whom Israel suspected of extremist activities on behalf of the…

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Germany clinches bid to host 2006 World Cup

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 Germany won by a 12-11 margin, after the ballot of the 24-member executive committee. There was one abstention. Announcing the result, the Swiss president of Fifa, Sepp Blatter, said the federation had faced a choice between innovation and trusting a new continent or sticking with the established football countries. On Wednesday, South Africa had been…

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Cabin crew on Swiss airlines demand protection against air-rage

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 Kapers, which represents cabin crew from Swissair, Crossair and Balair, has called on the Swiss government to do more to protect cabin crew from passengers who turn violent. The International Transport Workers Federation, with the support of Swiss cabin crew unions, launched a charter to ensure that disruptive passengers could be prosecuted in any country.…

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Swiss prosecutor demands prison term for Israeli agent

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 The deputy federal prosecutor, Felix Bänziger, called the action a serious violation of Swiss sovereignty, and asked the Federal Court in Lausanne to fine the agent SFr5,000 and ban him from Switzerland for 10 years. Bänziger said the agent had knowingly participated in an illegal operation against a Swiss-Lebanese citizen, whom Israel suspected of committing…

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Hingis joins UN effort to help Columbian street children

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 The world number one tennis player, Martina Hingis, is to travel to Colombia to promote a United Nations programme to help street children. The UN mission in the capital, Bogota, said Hingis will spend two days in the South American country as a UN goodwill ambassador. The trip is being organised by the UN Development…

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New criticism of Bergier report on Switzerland’s World War Two role

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 A spokesman for the group, Sigmund Widmer, said on Thursday the generation which lived through the war years felt misunderstood. Widmer said the report had presented a biased picture of Switzerland’s policy during the war years. He accused the Bergier commission of distorting the truth by making unsubstantiated allegations and leaving out crucial elements in…

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Rigamonti strikes gold in Helsinki

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 The 19-year old finished in a world-class time of eight minutes 29.16 seconds to catapault her to number two in the world rankings. There was more Swiss success with Rigamonti’s training partner, Chantal Strasser, swimming to silver just over two seconds behind. Strasser’s time of eight minutes 31.36 seconds saw her rise to fourth fastest…

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Exhibition reveals artists’ preoccupation with identity

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 Among the works on show is Liotard’s famous self-portrait with a red cap, completed in 1767. It was one of around 20 self-portraits the Geneva artist painted. Ferdinand Hodler produced 47, and several of his sketches are on display as part of the exhibition. Among the other artists whose works are included are Giovanni Giacometti,…

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