Cluster: Swiss Identity

Switzerland score surprise win over Russia

This content was published on May 4, 2000 Few pundits expected the Swiss to defeat the Russian side, following their earlier defeat against France. Before the match, Switzerland’s coach, Ralph Krueger, admitted to swissinfo that his side was hardly the favourite in this crucial match against Russia. However, Krueger maintained victory was possible, particularly after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the Americans…

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Europe focus of Fribourg festival

This content was published on May 4, 2000 Theatre groups from Belgium, France and Croatia as well as Switzerland will be performing on stage, while elsewhere cinema audiences have the opportunity to watch seven films from seven European countries, all of which were featured at international film festivals over the past seven years. The festival, organised by Fribourg University and cultural institutions, marks…

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TV sitcoms compete for Golden Rose

This content was published on May 4, 2000 The 40th edition of the festival opened on Thursday with a screening of the Swiss-French sitcom, Les Piques-Meuron. Opening the five-day event, the director-general of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Amin Walpen, said that over the four decades of its existence the festival had fostered quality and innovation The Golden Rose is the only international…

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Hingis cruises to easy victory in Hamburg

This content was published on May 3, 2000 Martina Hingis had an easy time in her second round match. She lost four games to Austria’s Sylvia Plischka before taking the first set. By the second she was well into her stride, conceding just one game to win the match 6-4, 6-1. Her compatriot, Patty Schnyder, didn’t fare so well. She put up a…

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People’s initiative demands end to parole for criminals sentenced to life

This content was published on May 3, 2000 The vote will take place if the federal authorities validate at least 100,000 of the 196,000 signatures handed in on Wednesday. About 100 people took part in a ceremony to hand in the signatures outside the federal parliament. They carried balloons inscribed with the slogan “For the protection of our children”. The signatures were collected…

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Links to Apartheid South Africa to be investigated

This content was published on May 3, 2000 The decision on Wednesday follows debates in parliament last year initiated by left-wing politicians. They were seeking an official investigation similar to that being carried out on ties between Switzerland and Communist East Germany. But the assembly opted instead to call on the government to sponsor a national research programme on the relations. The programme…

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New federal police force planned for Switzerland

This content was published on May 3, 2000 The creation of a new federal police force is part of a wider effort to streamline investigative operations, which are currently the preserve of individual cantons. A small federal force already exists, but it focuses almost exclusively on counter-intelligence. A key element of the new federal force will be a special analysis and prevention unit…

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Bastl falls in second round of Mallorca Open

This content was published on May 3, 2000 Bastl hardly stood a chance against Tillström, losing 6-4, 6-2. He’d cruised through to the second round after defeating Argentina’s Martin Garcia, but failed to repeat his strong performance against the 69th-seeded Tillström. His defeat follows that of fellow compatriot, Marc Rosset, who was knocked out of the BMW Open by Brazil’s Fernando Meligeni on…

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Cipollini takes first stage of the Tour de Romandie

This content was published on May 3, 2000 Cipollini finished the course between Locarno and Le Bouveret in six hours, 28 minutes and 19 seconds. In second place was Fabrizio Guidi, also an Italian. He was followed by Tayeb Braikia of Denmark. Because of time allowances, the top spots in the overall standings were largely unaffected by the first stage of the race.…

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Golfing young guns tee off in Ticino

This content was published on May 3, 2000 The SFr165,000 Credit Suisse Private Banking Open replaces the Interlaken Open, which folded last year following financial problems. For many competing this week, the tournament will be a stepping stone towards participation in the European PGA. The new event has drawn a strong field, including the South African, Trevor Immelman, and Eric Carlberg of Sweden.…

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