Cluster: Swiss Identity

Spanish players favourites to hold on to Gstaad Open

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The three Swiss players have all automatically booked their berths in the first round, which gets underway on Monday, a day after the Wimbledon finale. But they’ll have to wait until early Saturday evening to find out who they’ll be facing. The Swiss Open’s organisers had been looking to prolong the current tennis fever. But…

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Mossad agent gets 12-month suspended sentence

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak, was quick to express his satisfaction at the outcome, and the fact that the agent would be able to return immediately to Israel. “This was a fair verdict. The defence can live with this verdict,” said defence lawyer, Ralph Zloczower, after the hearing. “Our client will leave Switzerland in…

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Court gives go-ahead for expansion of Zurich airport

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The court rejected a series of requests to postpone building work at Kloten airport, including those relating to Germany’s decision to tear up an agreement governing flights over Baden-Würtemberg. The judge ruled that German complaints about the noise caused by flights to and from Kloten had no bearing on whether construction could go ahead. Last…

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Israeli secret agent gets suspended sentence

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The decision means the Mossad agent can return to Israel immediately. The court also barred the agent from Switzerland for five years, after finding him guilty of political espionage, acting illegally for a foreign country, and entering the country under a false name. The presiding judge, Hans Wiprächtiger, described the crimes as “considerable”. He said…

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Swiss women cut through competition in fencing championships

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 The final came to a thrilling climax when Swiss fencer, Gianna Halblützel-Bürki, clinched the 45-44 win for her team just as her contest with Hajnalka Toth of Hungary moved into overtime. The Swiss team – made up of Halblützel-Bürki, Diana Romagnoli, Sophie Lamon and Tabea Steffen – is now setting its sights on gold at…

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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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