Cluster: Swiss Identity

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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Early exit for Marc Rosset from BMW Open

This content was published on May 3, 2000 After losing the first set 3-6, Rosset fought his way back to take the second 6-4. However, Meligeni took the third set 3-6. Meanwhile, the Swiss Davis Cup player, Lorenzo Manta, has crashed out in the first round of the $350,000 clay tournament in Orlando. He was beaten in three sets by Argentina’s Martin Rodriguez,…

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Tennis roundup: early exit for Manta; Hingis in Hamburg

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Manta can at least reflect that he made the Argentinian work hard, with all three sets ending in tie breaks. His compatriot, Marc Rosset, fared no better at the BMW Open in Munich. The Swiss number one struggled against Brazil’s Fernando Meligeni in the first round, but was forced out 3-6, 6-4, 3-6. Switzerland’s top…

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Landmark ruling on Internet domain names

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Such a name would usually be associated with the tourist region, the Bernese Oberland. The judges, upholding a decision by a court in canton Berne, said the use of the name by the IT firm, Kaformatik, was deceiving and led to confusion. The court said Kaformatik had breached the laws on fair competition. It ordered…

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Swiss football fans to enjoy watching Champions League on public television until 2003

This content was published on May 2, 2000 German-language television, DRS, along with its French-lanuguage and Italian language counterparts, TSR and TSI have extended their contracts with the European football body, UEFA, beyond the end of this month, for the next three years. None of the parties involved have revealed how much the deal is worth. The general-director of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation…

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War-time German secret service spied chinks in Swiss armour

This content was published on May 2, 2000 But the secret information, potentially lethal to Switzerland’s ability to defend itself never reached Hitler’s circle, according to the programme makers. Instead it remained hidden, unused, in 100 boxes in the cellar of a castle in Austria, where it has only recently been made available to military historians and the “Frontal” journalists. According to Udo…

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Italian Savoldelli sprints to victory in Tour de Romandie prologue, while Swiss lag behind

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Savoldelli rode the 6.5 kilometre prologue in just over seven and a half minutes, more than ten seconds ahead of Miguel Angel Pena of Spain. The prologue, which took place around the shores of Lake Maggiore in the Italian-speaking resort of Locarno, and not actually in the French-speaking Romandie, saw disappointing performances all round from…

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Berne Jazz festival hits high note

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Hans Zurbrügg, founder of the festival, says the festival week is a journey through the 100 year history of jazz. The event began on Monday in the roots of gospel, with a performance by the Reverend Ford Memorial Temple Choir – their first appearance in Europe. From gospel it moves on to blues from the…

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Human rights overshadows trade talks in Tunisia

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Details of the meeting have yet to be released, but Deiss was expected to have touched on the human rights situation in the Maghreb state. Switzerland had wanted the visit to focus on trade and economic questions, as well as the Middle East peace process. But media attention has highlighted the case of Taoufik Ben…

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Health workers in Zurich take warning action

This content was published on May 2, 2000 Nursing staff at more than 20 hospitals, clinics and homes staged a two-hour work-to-rule between eight and ten o’clock Tuesday morning, with around 300 people taking part in a demonstration outside Zurich’s University Hospital. Protesters wore black T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “without us nothing runs”. The programme of action is being organised by the…

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Tennis roundup: early exit for Manta; Hingis in Hamburg

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Landmark ruling on Internet domain names

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Swiss football fans to enjoy watching Champions League on public television until 2003

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Italian Savoldelli sprints to victory in Tour de Romandie prologue, while Swiss lag behind

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