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Almagro beats Gasquet in Swiss Open final

This content was published on Aug 1, 2010 Second-seeded Almagro took just 75 minutes on the outdoor clay to overpower Gasquet 7-5, 6-1. It is Almagro’s seventh title and the second of the year after Bastad two weeks ago. Seventh-seeded Gasquet was also aiming for a seventh title after winning at Nice earlier this year. He won Gstaad in 2006. swissinfo.ch and agencies

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Röthlin wins marathon gold

This content was published on Aug 1, 2010 Röthlin thus became the fourth Swiss European champion overall and the first since shot putter Werner Günthör in 1986. The 35-year-old made up for European silver four years ago in Gothenburg – Switzerland’s only medal – with a winning run of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 31 seconds. It was also Switzerland’s first medal of the…

Clock Tower rings out in Berne, Indiana

This content was published on Aug 1, 2010 The town’s new landmark was officially opened – to great fanfare – as part of the Swiss Days festival. August 1 is Swiss National Day. At first glance, the tower looks slightly surreal – sticking out of the town’s main crossroads. The flat landscape means the tip is visible from one kilometre away. The imposing…

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Ice hockey coach moves to Edmonton Oilers

This content was published on Jul 31, 2010 The 50-year-old Canadian joined head coach Tom Renney’s staff on a two-year deal and starts work on September 1. “I’m really happy to be able to coach in the NHL [National Hockey League],” Krueger said in a statement. “I see my recruitment as a great compliment to Swiss ice hockey and the great progress it…

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Police arrest Czech billionaire on the run

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 Swiss police arrested the man on Monday at the luxurious Kempinski Hotel in the mountain resort of St Moritz. Officers from the Czech Republic told their Swiss counterparts when and where the man would be, Radio Praha reported. The 39-year-old businessman fled the Czech Republic in 2007 after having been convicted of tax evasion and…

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The Public Council of swissinfo.ch

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 It advises swissinfo managers on all matters related to the swissinfo service and provides support in the form of observations, suggestions and ideas. The Public Council also undertakes regular reviews of the development, format and success of SRG SSR’s international service remit. Chair Claude Frey Chairman, former National Councillor, Auvernier. Renate HotzVice-Chair, political scientist,…

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Pot dealer Rappaz faces new charges

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 He began his current sentence of five years and eight month for possession of 51 tons of hemp, a crime committed between 1997 and 2001. Rappaz called his sentence an “unjust and colossal punishment”. Rappaz, who began a hunger strike shortly after he was jailed and only ended it on July 21, is now being…

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Sun, sea and ski wax

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 Some enjoy keeping their sponsors happy more than others, but all professional athletes recognise the need to shake the hand that feeds them. Camera flashes explode in the foyer of a five-star hotel in Saas-Fee. The Swiss national ski squad are striking various poses: skis on shoulders, pretending they’re on a ski lift, taking turns…

Geneva Festival

This content was published on Jul 30, 2010 Lakeside fun with music, fairgound, Slow Up, concerts, exhibitions, world circus – it’s all happening in Geneva. Don’t miss the amazing 55 minute firework display on August 7.

Stressed teachers leave the classrooms

This content was published on Jul 29, 2010 Concerns have been raised in the profession about how many of them are leaving their jobs, creating a shortage. The situation is particularly alarming for new teachers: 20 to 50 per cent of them are quitting during their first few years. Older teachers are also increasingly throwing in the towel, according to the report on…

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