Cluster: Swiss Identity

Champions League win is Real triumph for Spaniards in Switzerland

This content was published on May 25, 2000 Geneva is home to Switzerland’s biggest Spanish community, and many of the city’s bars were full of Spaniards – and others – enjoying the finale of Europe’s top club competition, in which Real beat Valencia 3-0. “Real are back at the top. They gave a lesson in football there,” said one ecstatic fan at the…

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Neuchatel takes flight of fantasy

This content was published on May 25, 2000 The city has previously organised a similar event, called “Outerspace”, and it was decided to expand the theme and make it a full festival because of the growing popularity of films of this kind. “Until now there has been no cinema festival aimed at a young public,” said festival director Olivier Müller. “Solothurn and Locarno…

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Interior minister in Middle East

This content was published on May 25, 2000 The first day of the visit on Thursday will be devoted to official meetings in Israel. Dreifuss will hold talks with the education and justice ministers, and the director-general of the health and social security schemes. On Saturday, Dreifuss will be in the Palestinian territories, where she has arranged meetings with the minister for planning…

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Swiss handballers prepare for showdown with Ukraine

This content was published on May 25, 2000 The countdown to the playoffs – described by the national association as the most important games in almost fifteen years – began in earnest last Thursday. Just ten days after the league championship finals between Suhr and Schaffhausen, the Swiss coach, Urs Mühlethaler, organised the first training session in Magglingen. Nine members of the national…

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Switzerland helps Russia combat corruption

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The talks, which ended on Tuesday, focussed on Russia’s requests for legal assistance for inquiries into the Mabetex and Forus/Andava cases. However, Switzerland’s deputy prosecutor, Felix Bänziger, did not say which cases the documents related to. He did say that 65 requests for legal assistance were still outstanding between the two countries. The Lugano-based company,…

Culture

Paléo aims high for 25th birthday

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The volume is presented as an A-Z guide to past festivals, rather than a chronological account. Chapter one is devoted to those who have performed there, from Alpha Blondy to ZZ Top and including Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Paul Simon, Chuck Berry and Ray Charles. There are also photographs of celebrated wash-outs, like…

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Swiss family files lawsuit against Colorado authorities

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The lawsuit, filed in a federal court on Tuesday, also names the Denver Post newspaper and the host of a local radio show. It accuses the media of defamation and disseminating false information. The Wüthrich family is seeking financial compensation for damages, though no figure has been named. The case sparked a media outcry in…

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Müller signs for Olympique Lyon, breaking transfer records

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The price tag beats the previous record for a Swiss player by at least SFr3 million. The versatile 23 year-old, as comfortable in midfield as defence, has a four-year contract with Lyon. The club, who finished third in the French championship, have big spending plans, with the equivalent of SFr51 million available to buy new…

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Tennis: Federer’s bad run continues

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Despite being seeded sixth for the 425,000 dollar event, Federer was convincingly beaten in straight sets (2-6, 1-6) by Germany’s Markus Hantschk, who is currently 94th in the world rankings. A rising star of Swiss tennis, Federer is yet to look convincing on clay. Tuesday’s defeat is the fifth time in a row that the…

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Football: Perfect warm-up for cup finalists

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Lausanne beat Neuchatel Xamax 2-1 away to guarantee themselves a place in next season’s UEFA cup. Zurich, meanwhile, showed great spirit to beat Thun by the same scoreline at the Letzigrund. Gilbert Gress’s side, who are fighting to retain their place in Switzerland’s National League A, were 1-0 down with just ten minutes to go.…

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