Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss handball team to miss world championships

This content was published on Jun 10, 2000 The Swiss team had high hopes of making it to the world championships in France next year, having defeated Ukraine in their previous clash. But under pressure against the home side in Saporoshje, they couldn’t put away more than 20 goals, which by the closing bell, was nine short of their opponents’ score. The defeat…

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Thousands receive news of elephant birth by e-mail

This content was published on Jun 10, 2000 It is the fifth sibling for the mother, Ceyla-Himali. Her baby was delivered after just two-and-a-half hours of labour and after just a quarter-of-an hour the young elephant was on his feet. All this was transmitted live on the Internet. The web-event was part of a campaign to highlight the dwindling number of Asian elephants…

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Swiss handball squad looks forward to clash against Ukraine

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 Switzerland enters the clash in a very strong position, having accumulated points from their 20-17 home win against Ukraine. Even if they lose by a three goal difference and score at least 17 goals they will still qualify for the play-off finals. However, if the Swiss come away with the same result as their last…

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Turning tourism into fine art

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 The association, a partner organisation of Switzerland Tourism, has set out to develop what it sees as an underdeveloped sector in Swiss tourism – culture – and more specifically art. It says that art and culture have played a secondary role in promoting the image of Switzerland as a tourist destination. The reason can be…

Culture

Lausanne design museum is breath of fresh air

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 Museum officials were hoping that the launch wouldn’t go with too much of a bang – among the items on display in the Air en Forme – or Air Takes Shape – exhibition are inflatable armchairs, overcoats and a tent in the form of a bright gold cube. But it is not just about gadgets.…

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Take a walk on the light side

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 For the past two decades the museum has indeed been the source of countless smiles and frequent laughter, thanks to a permanent collection of over 3,000 original drawings by cartoonists throughout the world. Its birthday exhibition features 200 of them by leading artists of their day. The word “art” is appropriate to describe the works…

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Euro 2000 – a slightly Swiss affair

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 Under the management of Gilbert Gress, Switzerland narrowly missed out on a place in the tournament being co-hosted by Belgium and Holland. But regardless of Switzerland’s no-show, national television is responding to continued public demand in the continent’s biggest football competition. Around 75 hours of the television schedule will be dedicated to the tournament, with…

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Top football awards for Sesa, Amoah and Koller

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 Sesa, a Swiss international who plays club football for the Italian side, Lecce, was named best Swiss player based abroad. Charles Amoah was meanwhile recognised for his massive contribution to Sankt Gallen’s championship season. The Ghanaian striker left the ceremony in Berne clutching three awards – best player in Switzerland, top goalscorer and best striker.…

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Postal robbers given longer sentences

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 The ruling followed an appeal by the cantonal prosecutor’s office, which claimed the sentences ranging from 21 months to five years were too lenient. The high court added between six months and a year to the defendants’ terms. Three of the men are from Italy, three are Lebanese and one is Swiss. The heaviest sentence…

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Council of Europe debates ways to restore confidence in European Justice

This content was published on Jun 9, 2000 The agenda at the two-day meeting is focusing on new ways of giving legal advice to improve access to the courts. The ministers from the 41 Council states are also looking at alternative systems of settling disputes. The secretary-general of the Council, Hans Christian Krüger, said complex judicial systems was the primary obstacle to making…

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