Swiss Identity

Hingis crashes out in Moscow

This content was published on Oct 5, 2001 The Swiss, who was the defending champion, lost the first five games to the 19-year-old Russian and struggled to find her rhythm in the match. In a tough second set, the two players traded breaks of serve until the sixth game, when Dementieva saved four break points to remain 4-2 ahead. The Russian extended her…

Relative of Carlos the Jackal paid damages for wrongful arrest

This content was published on Oct 5, 2001 But the court said the compensation could have been twice as high if the woman had not been partly responsible for provoking the arrest through her own suspicious conduct. Carlos the Jackal, whose real name is Illich Ramirez Sanchez, was arrested in 1994 and is currently serving a life sentence in a Paris jail for…

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Bern show reveals Swiss passion for Picasso

This content was published on Oct 5, 2001 “Picasso and Switzerland” features some of the Spanish artist’s greatest masterpieces with works representing all the creative periods of his life. Highlights include paintings such as the renowned 1938 “Portrait of Marie-Thèrèse Walter”, on loan from the Collection Rosengart in Lucerne. According to the Kunstmuseum’s curator, Toni Stooss, the most important painting for Switzerland is…

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Rosset finally on a roll

This content was published on Oct 5, 2001 The 6-2, 6-4 victory marked the first time this season that Rosset has managed to win two successive matches in the main draw of an ATP tournament. Including his progression through the qualifying rounds in Moscow, the Swiss player has actually won five times in a row this week. Defeat never looked likely against the…

Employee missing after explosion rocks Swiss factory

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 According to local police, a fire which broke out on the factory perimeter at about 0515 led to the explosion of a water tank containing the solvent product acetone. The area around the factory was sealed off as police conducted preliminary investigations but local authorities said the situation was under control and the local population…

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Von Arx signs for HC Davos

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 “It was not an easy decision,” said von Arx, who was also courted by SC Berne. “But the team was a decisive factor, as well as the fact that my brother plays for Davos.” Von Arx, who is currently suffering from a slight throat infection, is likely to find himself in the starting line-up against…

Swiss freeze accounts linked to Menem

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 Claude Wenger, a Geneva investigating magistrate, said the accounts were blocked last week after a request from Argentina for judicial assistance in its probe. “I ordered two accounts frozen,” said Wenger. “They were not held in Mr Menem’s name but in the name of people close to him. A cantonal investigation has been opened into…

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Time out for Zeiter

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 The 27-year-old player has been a regular member of the Swiss squad over the past four years, scoring 28 goals in 116 international matches. Krueger did not elaborate on his reasons for excluding Zeiter, saying only that he could no longer find a suitable role for the player in his team. Krueger’s decision may however…

Majority of Swiss favour tighter gun laws

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 According to the survey, commissioned by the Swiss weekly news magazine, “Facts”, 77 per cent of the 600 Swiss polled said they wanted to see a tightening of the country’s laws concerning the sale of weapons. The survey also reveals that an increasing number of Swiss oppose the possession of personal weapons at home. The…

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No go for Camenzind and Dufaux

This content was published on Oct 4, 2001 Camenzind, who won the world championship title three years ago, has decided not to compete in Lisbon because of his current lack of form. After making a great start to the season with victory in the classic Liège-Bastogne-Liège race, the 30-year-old from canton Schwyz has struggled in the second half of the year. Camenzind’s last…

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