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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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Geneva commemorates murdered Rajavi

This content was published on May 8, 2000 A commemorative plaque, written by his friends, journalists and Geneva politicians, has been erected in the city. The assassination of Rajavi in Coppet, close to Geneva, on April 24, 1990 continues to be a subject for discussion between Berne and Teheran. On a visit to Teheran earlier this year, aimed at cementing improved ties, a…

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Geneva to be new home for International Basketball Federation

This content was published on May 8, 2000 The unanimous decision by the FIBA executive in Munich represents a major coup for Geneva, as the basketball body is the fourth-biggest sporting federation in the world, bringing together 208 national federations and some 400 million players. Geneva beat off competition not only from Lausanne, but also Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, Prague and Andorra. Key factors…

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Hodgson resigns from Grasshoppers

This content was published on May 8, 2000 Although Grasshoppers said they were completely surprised by the decision, recent results have left the club floundering in mid-table and that may have been cause enough for Hodgson to go. However, the resignation follows a number of reports in the Blick newspaper, which claimed the Englishman had been holding talks with the Turkish club, Besiktas,…

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Latvia no soft option for the Swiss

This content was published on May 8, 2000 Goaltender Reto Pavoni posted an outstanding 34-save performance, and the side came close to beating the Scandinavians for the first time at the championship since 1993. Only a late goal from Sweden’s Kristian Hevelius, in reply to Switzerland’s Thomas Ziegler, prevented the Swiss taking the honours. The ice hockey world championship in St Petersburg has…

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Runaway league leaders Sankt Gallen close in on soccer championship title

This content was published on May 7, 2000 They now only need four points to win the league which would be their first such title since 1904. In other matches there was less good fortune for current champions Servette Geneva, who were beaten by Lausanne 3-1 and have consequently slipped down to sixth place in the league table. They are eight points short…

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