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Swiss to increase embassy and aircraft security

This content was published on Oct 25, 2001 The measures were recommended by the justice and police ministry’s USIS II report and are designed to eliminate a certain number of issues. These include a shortage of personnel and the difficulty of coordinating 26 cantonal police forces. The government agrees that aircraft security is a major problem, but this task remains the responsibility of…

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Tie-break joy for Bastl

This content was published on Oct 25, 2001 Bastl (ATP 125) needed two tie-breaks to complete victory, but the nature of the Swiss player’s performance made him a deserved winner against the Czech world number 33. Playing patiently throughout the match, Bastl was happier to let his higher-ranked opponent go for the dramatic shots and, with Ulihrach struggling to find his range, it…

Lions continue home improvements

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Despite the emphatic scoreline, the Lions on Wednesday failed to show the consistency that has brought them the national title for the last two years. But the odd flash of brilliance was more than enough to see off a disappointing Fribourg. In front of a loyal 7,650 Zurich fans, the visitors did manage to take…

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Gambill injury helps Bastl through

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Prior to Gambill’s withdrawal, Bastl (ATP 125) had been playing the better tennis, and deservedly went ahead of the tournament’s eighth seed with a break in the seventh game of the opening set. The Swiss number five, ranked more than 100 places lower than Gambill in the world standings, had to defend a single break…

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Federer eases through in Basel

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Playing in front of his hometown crowd, the 20-year-old from Basel barely put a foot wrong in beating Costa 6-3, 6-3. His victory ensures that all four Swiss players involved in this year’s event have now made it safely through to the second round – for the first time in the tournaments history. “During the…

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Schnyder out of Luxembourg tournament

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Coetzer took the first set 6-4 and was expected to close out the match against Schnyder. But the Swiss put up a fight to take the second 6-3. Unfortunately for Schnyder, the final set was a one-way affair, with Coetzer breezing through 6-1. Wednesday’s match is likely to be Schnyder’s last on the WTA tour…

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Fencers full strength for Nîmes

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 In contrast to July’s European Championships in Koblenz, the Swiss women will be at full strength for the world championships. Gianna Hablützel-Bürki returns to the team after missing the Koblenz competition because of a respiratory illness. A silver medal winner at Sydney both in the team and individual events, Hablützel-Bürki will be keen to get…

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Niki de Saint Phalle at the Tinguely

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Tinguely, who died 10 years ago, is best-known for his kinetic sculptures which are like fantasy machines depending on movement for effect. They were made from everyday objects such as metal from abandoned machinery. Niki de Saint Phalle’s most familiar creations are also sculptures, for example the trademark “Nanas” which are mother figures reminiscent of…

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Soldiers deployed to protect Geneva missions

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 The cabinet gave the go-ahead for the deployment on 50 Fortification Guards on Wednesday in response to a request from the Geneva authorities, who were seeking support for local police. Some 30 troops are expected to be deployed immediately around foreign missions and the headquarters of international organisations, with the remaining 20 scheduled to arrive…

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Muslim exhibition draws crowds in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 24, 2001 Its organisers say people are flocking to see the exhibition in far greater numbers than expected. Two years ago Zurich’s culture department and office for intercultural relations staged an exhibition about the city’s Jewish population. Afterwards they decided to do the same for the 40,000 Muslim inhabitants living in and around Zurich. The Muslim community…

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