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Federer falls again to feared opponent Nadal

This content was published on Jun 11, 2006 Nadal beat the world’s number one at the Roland Garros stadium in four sets: 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 and 7-6. The defeat for Federer was a harsh blow to his hopes of holding all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. The Swiss is the current titleholder of Wimbledon as well as the United States…

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Federal Charter seals close Swiss-US ties

This content was published on Jun 11, 2006 The three-week show entitled Sister Republics aims to reveal the similarities between the US and Switzerland as the world’s first democratic republics. Opened by former Swiss cabinet minister Arnold Koller at the National Constitution Center, the exhibition is one of the main events of Swiss Roots, a wide-ranging campaign to bring the US and Switzerland…

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Homosexuals call for more recognition

This content was published on Jun 10, 2006 They said this was their next target after obtaining equal rights with heterosexuals. Organisers said that between 9,000 and 10,000 had attended the Christopher Street Day parade, the biggest ever attendance at the annual event. But only a few hundred gays and lesbians were interested in the start of the programme when speeches were made.…

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Cyclists slip into gear for main event

This content was published on Jun 10, 2006 Champions including Germany’s Jan Ullrich will be using the tough nine-day race to gauge their preparation, but other hopefuls will be trying hard to seize the spotlight. The Tour de Suisse, along with the Dauphiné Libéré event in France, is the last major stage race before the gruelling French race. The racers will cover 1,400…

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Mia Aegerter: Vo Mänsche u Monschter / Of Humans & Monsters

This content was published on Jun 10, 2006

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Spectacular show and goals open World Cup

This content was published on Jun 9, 2006 Switzerland are among the 32 teams competing in the month-long event – making only their eighth appearance in the history of the tournament. The German president, Horst Köhler, officially opened the World Cup in Munich’s 59,000 capacity stadium on Friday. The Brazilian legend, Pele, winner of the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, carried…

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Government faces questions over union demands

This content was published on Jun 9, 2006 The Geneva-based body backed demands by the Swiss Trade Union Federation which has repeatedly complained about anti-union discrimination. A commission of ILO experts agreed on Friday to demand explanations from the Swiss authorities about the legal protection at work for employees involved in union activities. The experts seek more information from the government on the…

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Swiss size up the competition before kick off

This content was published on Jun 9, 2006 But for the Swiss team, the first challenge comes on Tuesday against France, a formidable opponent they have encountered regularly over the past few years. By the end of the tournament on July 9, a total of 63 matches will have been played. The Swiss will play three in their attempt to qualify from their…

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Basel given stiff penalties for football violence

This content was published on Jun 8, 2006 The decision by the Swiss Football League (SFL) comes after hundreds of the team’s supporters went on the rampage in Basel following the title decider with Zurich in May. In a statement released on Thursday, the SFL said that Basel would have to play their first two home games of next season behind closed doors.…

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Human Rights Council opens for business

This content was published on Jun 8, 2006 The council, which is the result of a Swiss initiative, replaces the widely discredited UN Human Rights Commission.

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