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Football bosses tackle exodus of young players

This content was published on Jul 6, 2005 The warning comes as an international regulation designed to protect teenage footballers comes into force. According to the SFA, around 30 Swiss players aged 18 or under are currently under contract with foreign clubs – and the number is growing. The latest export is 17-year-old Jonas Elmer, recently poached from Grasshoppers Zurich by English league…

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Winning is just reward for Federer

This content was published on Jul 5, 2005 But when it comes to off-court earnings through sponsorship deals the Swiss is far from being the leader of the pack. With five grand-slam titles under his belt, including three successive Wimbledon crowns, and blessed with a natural talent not seen in years, the 23-year-old would appear to be a marketing man’s dream – and…

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US envoy regrets death of Swiss-Iraqi man

This content was published on Jul 5, 2005 During a meeting with US envoy Pamela Willeford on Tuesday, Calmy-Rey expressed her “dismay” about the fatal shooting and repeated a call for a rapid clarification of the circumstances. Salah Jmor, who came from the Kurdish north of Iraq, was killed near the capital, Baghdad, last Tuesday as his car travelled past a US patrol.…

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Swiss schools abroad struggle to survive

This content was published on Jul 5, 2005 The schools’ umbrella association is warning that if federal subsidies are not increased, teaching could suffer. Representatives from the 16 Swiss schools around the world are meeting in eastern Switzerland this week to debate their future. Two hundred and fifty teachers give classes to around 6,500 pupils. Just 2,000 of these students are actually Swiss.…

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Basel gives Federer a hero’s welcome

This content was published on Jul 4, 2005 Swiss President Samuel Schmid also congratulated the tennis star, calling him an outstanding ambassador for both Switzerland and the world of sport. The tennis superstar greeted the crowd from the balcony of the town hall. Speaking later at a news conference, Federer said he was overwhelmed by the welcome. As the reception had been arranged…

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A centre for Paul Klee

This content was published on Jul 4, 2005 What the centre contains on the inside is reflected in its exteriors, the three artificial hills of Renzo Piano, the Italian star architect. The recently opened centre is not just a museum – it is billed as a “centre for research and information about the life and work of Paul Klee”. With over 4,000 of…

Bern aggressors receive long prison terms

This content was published on Jul 4, 2005 The attack, which left the victim in a coma for weeks, caused an outcry among locals, who demonstrated against violence on the streets a few days later. The eldest of the accused, a 23-year-old Swiss, was given an 11-year prison sentence. Two other Swiss citizens received jail terms of nine and six-and-a-half years. The fourth,…

Education

Reform never ends at Institute

This content was published on Jul 4, 2005 swissinfo caught up with Olaf Kübler, who says there is still plenty to do to make Switzerland’s most prestigious school more dynamic. During his eight-year tenure, universities in Switzerland have seen funding stagnate while more and more is being demanded of students and faculty. Professors have also been asked to climb down from their ivory…

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Olympic champion admits taking drugs

This content was published on Jul 4, 2005 She won Switzerland’s only gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. The Swiss Olympic Association said the drug test was conducted at McMahon’s home last month and the banned substance erythropoietin (EPO) was detected in her blood. She now faces a two-year ban and has been deselected from the national squad with immediate…

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Federer wins third straight Wimbledon title

This content was published on Jul 3, 2005 The 23-year-old Federer defeated number two seed, the American Andy Roddick, in three sets, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. With an impeccable performance, even by his high standards, the top-ranked Federer became the third man in the open era to win three straight Wimbledon crowns, joining seven-time champion Pete Sampras and five-time winner Björn Borg. The Swiss…

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