Swiss Identity

Canyoning operators try to regain footing

This content was published on Nov 29, 2001 The 1999 canyoning accident in the Saxet Valley near Interlaken sent shock waves through Switzerland and set off heated debate at all political levels. There were calls in some circles for an outright ban on extreme sports. Environmentalists, who supported the ban, said thrill seekers had no business entering canyons in the first place. Many…

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Naïve art reflects Brazilian love of sport

This content was published on Nov 29, 2001 The exhibition is entitled: “Playing with Colour: Sport through the eyes of Brazilian naïve artists”. The artists whose works are on display include a housewife, a policeman, a train driver and a typist. All have one thing in common: a passion for painting without having formally studied it. As well as the sporting themes, all…

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Swiss Santa Claus comes to town – early

This content was published on Nov 29, 2001 Known in German as “Samichlaus”, the traditional Swiss Santa Claus – St Nicolas in French – has a somewhat different role from his counterpart in many English-speaking countries. His home is the forest rather than the North Pole, he has an assistant called “Schmutzli” and he keeps a low profile when Christmas finally arrives. Officially,…

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Zug parliament reassembles after gun massacre

This content was published on Nov 29, 2001 Two months ago, a gunman walked into the parliament building and shot dead 14 people before turning the gun on himself. Hanspeter Hausheer, a member of the cantonal parliament, told swissinfo there is likely to be a “sense of uneasiness and anxiety” as the assembly gets underway. “In my case, I will meet some members…

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Swiss team crushed by Lithuania

This content was published on Nov 28, 2001 In their qualifying match for the European championships in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, the Lithuanian hosts defeated the Swiss team with a crushing 47-93. It became obvious quite early in the match that the Swiss team did not have a chance against the Olympic bronze medallists of 1996 and 2000. Part of the reason for…

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George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band: Expo Triangle

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Switzerland freezes $15 million in suspect accounts

This content was published on Nov 28, 2001 A spokesman for the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said the Taliban-related accounts had been frozen in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The suspect funds were blocked in connection with a United Nations sanctions list. “The banks must block the accounts on the list and notify…

Culture

Arosa launches activities for dark winter days

This content was published on Nov 28, 2001 The event, aimed at chasing away evil spirits, is one of the most popular pre-Christmas traditions in Switzerland. A procession of light and bells follows St Nicholas and his three companions through the town. The three, known as “Schmutzli” (schmutz = dirt), have their faces black, and carry rods in case they need to dish…

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Swiss team pedals to the top

This content was published on Nov 27, 2001 Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart have won the Américaine round, which was in memory of the Swiss cyclist, Fritz Pfenninger, who died in March this year. In the second night of the race, the Swiss team have proved their abilities in the Hallenstadion in Zurich by finishing with a time of 55″30’5. The team are…

Davos remains top of the league

This content was published on Nov 27, 2001 Davos managed to retain their number one position even though Kloten beat the team 3-0. Kloten’s player Ronny Keller and goalie Reto Pavoni were the big stars of the match in Davos. Keller scored the first goal for his team after only 121 seconds and Pavoni managed to keep the puck out of the goal…

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