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Federer cruises into last 16 at Flushing Meadows

This content was published on Sep 1, 2008 World number two Roger Federer destroyed Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in straight sets (6-3, 6-3, 6-2) and faces Russia’s Igor Andreev on Tuesday. Federer, who lost his top ranking to Rafael Nadal earlier this month, still has to win a Grand Slam tournament this year. His Swiss compatriot, Stanislas Wawrinka, is due to…

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The long and short of Swiss cantons

This content was published on Aug 31, 2008 At 1.761m, they are 2.8cm shorter than men in Basel, the country’s tallest, according to research published by Zurich University’s Institute of Anatomy. The findings are the result of a study into whether people’s height and weight are affected by where they live, their professional and linguistic backgrounds and even the month they were born.…

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Bern botellón leaves waste trail

This content was published on Aug 31, 2008 Around 1,200 people gathered in the Grosse Schanze park on Saturday for the bottelón – a Spanish tradition that has taken root in Switzerland. The event was organised over the internet and took place without authorisation but was observed by the police from the start. There were no incidents of note but the head of…

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Record numbers turn out for Madonna

This content was published on Aug 31, 2008 Altogether 72,000 fans descended on the Dübendorf former military airfield near Zurich, 10,000 more than the Rolling Stones attracted at the same venue in 2006. The singer was given a standing ovation as she was brought in on a throne at the start of the show. She made eight costume changes during the two-hour show…

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Wawrinka turns around US Open match

This content was published on Aug 31, 2008 World number ten Wawrinka came from two sets down to win, defeating Italy’s Flavio Cipolla 5-7, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 after four hours. Russian number six Dinara Safina struggled past unseeded Timea Bacsinszky to win their third round match 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. In the women’s doubles second round, Patty Schnyder teamed up with Anna-Lena…

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Generations prize goes to former Irish leader

This content was published on Aug 30, 2008 She was awarded the Prix des Générations, an accolade given by St Gallen University’s World Demographic Association to an international personality who has made an outstanding contribution on behalf of future generations. The award was presented during the association’s 4th World Ageing & Generations Congress in Zurich on Saturday. It has a value of SFr50,000…

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Contract farming co-ops show organic growth

This content was published on Aug 30, 2008 One of the pioneers in this specialist field in the Geneva region – the Jardins de Cocagne cooperative – is this Saturday celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1978 by local consumers, the Geneva collective now boasts 400 family members, or 1,000 people in total, who each week or month receive a shopping bag packed…

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Athletes compete for Zurich meet’s top spots

This content was published on Aug 29, 2008 Friday’s event was one of the Golden League series of the six most important athletics meetings in Europe. High jump competitor Blanka Vlasic and 800m runner Pamela Jelimo are both in line for the league’s $1 million (SFr1.05 million) jackpot after winning in their respective events. The prize money is awarded to athletes who win…

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Swiss advance in US Open

This content was published on Aug 29, 2008 After an easy start Federer had to battle through the second and third sets to finally beat Thiago Alves of Brazil 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 on Friday. Federer has won the past four tournaments at Arthur Ashe Stadium and is still on track to face the new world number one Rafael Nadal in the final on…

Stage is set for Madonna’s Swiss debut

This content was published on Aug 29, 2008 The singer’s Sticky & Sweet Tour rolls into the Dübendorf former military airfield in canton Zurich with 60 trucks, 15 buses and a team of 250 people. The world tour kicked off in Cardiff, Wales and takes in 50 cities. Tickets for the two-hour Swiss show sold out in three hours in May – three…

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