Cluster: Swiss Identity

Smokers told they can stop and still keep weight down

This content was published on May 9, 2000 At a news conference in Berne on Tuesday to mark the start of a campaign leading up to World No-Smoking Day on May 31, the organisers pointed out that while former smokers can expect to gain weight, a fitness program and dietary counselling helps to keep weight gain down. The Swiss Association for the Prevention…

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Is Switzerland set for Eurovision success?

This content was published on May 9, 2000 Bogaert will be singing the Italian-language ballad, “La vita cos’è” (“What is Life?”). Born in Solothurn, she studied music at Biel Conservatory and the Munich Music School and has toured the world as a singer. “La vita cos’è” was composed by Bernie Staub with lyrics by Tomas Marin. It was chosen as the Swiss entry…

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Switzerland through to quarter finals of ice-hockey World Championship

This content was published on May 9, 2000 The game in St Petersburg was decided in the second period. After a goalless first period, Patrick Fischer opened the score in the 22nd minute, followed by goals from Marcel Jenni in the 28th and another one from Fischer in the 30th. Gian-Marco Crameri wrapped up the game with a fourth goal in the 53rd…

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Asylum-seekers fall to five year low

This content was published on May 9, 2000 For the first four months of the current year, the refugee office said on Tuesday it had registered 5,433 asylum applications, down from 15,250 for the same period last year. Most asylum-seekers are still from Yugoslavia (318 in April), followed by people from Turkey (98), Sri Lanka (78) and Iraq (74). The refugee office said…

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Belgian production scoops Montreux Golden Rose award

This content was published on May 9, 2000 Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep produced “The Mole”, an adventure game. Ten players must confront various challenges during their voyage and discover in the process which of their group member is a saboteur. The Silver Roses went to the British comedy production “People like us” and the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.” The United…

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Swiss Holocaust fund payments for Polish Nazi victims

This content was published on May 9, 2000 A delegation from the Polish-German “Reconciliation and Understanding” foundation attended a signing ceremony at the Polish embassy in Berne on Tuesday. The decision to make the payment brings to 28,000 the number of Polish-based victims of the Nazis who have received money from the Swiss fund. These include Jews, Sinti and Roma, Jehovah’s Witnesses, homosexuals,…

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Currying favour in the Bernese Oberland

This content was published on May 9, 2000 But unlike the latter three, Indians are not willing to settle for typical Swiss fare like rösti and fondue. “We found that last year we did have some problems because some hotels just didn’t understand what their Indian guests wanted,” said Hannes Imboden, director of tourism for the Bernese Oberland who helped organise a recent…

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Switzerland loses to Belarus in World Ice hockey championships

This content was published on May 9, 2000 In the first period, Switzerland forged ahead with three goals to their opponent’s one. However, Belarus pulled themselves together enough to score the only three goals in the second period. In a tense third and final period, Belarus tightened their grip on victory when Vasili Pankov scored in the 58th minute. Switzerland are now in…

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Suhr claims Swiss Handball Championships

This content was published on May 8, 2000 A late goal by Robbie Kostadinovich scored in the last two minutes gave Suhr the edge to win the match. The defending champions had a rough ride to this year’s final, having had to overcome the most successful Swiss side of the past decade, Pfadi Winterthur. Their 3:1 series win over Urs Mühlethaler’s team set…

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Schnyder out, Gagliardi through at German Open

This content was published on May 8, 2000 Sixteenth seed, Patty Schnyder (pictured), was defeated in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, by the unseeded Rita Kuti Kis of Hungary on Monday. Emmanuelle Gagliardi had more luck, defeating Anna Smashnova of Israel. Gagliardi took the match in two sets, 7-6 6-4. However, she will be up against tougher competition in the second round, where she…

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