Swiss Identity

Prangins throws open doors to show 300 years of pleasure

This content was published on Sep 24, 2001 The French-style castle, built in the 1730s, lies between the towns of Nyon and Gland and overlooks Lake Geneva. There, the visitor can learn about Swiss life and history in the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum came up with the idea of the open days as a way of attracting more local people to…

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Swiss expect steep learning curve at cycling championships

This content was published on Sep 24, 2001 The national cycling association, Swiss Cycling, is not expecting strong results from its representatives, considering the heavyweight contenders from countries such as France, Germany and Australia. Rather, the cyclists hope to field a competitive team at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens. Swiss Cycling is sending a younger group to Antwerp to gain some experience.…

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Pocket-sized Solothurn is Switzerland’s surprise package

This content was published on Sep 24, 2001 “Tourists think of going to Bern, Lucerne or Zurich rather than Solothurn,” says Marianne Schwaller of the local tourist board. “Solothurn is not the first place that comes to people’s minds when they visit Switzerland.” Travelling there by rail or road fails to give the visitor a true appreciation of what is to follow. Even…

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US military team arrives in Pakistan

This content was published on Sep 24, 2001 Pakistan’s president, General Pervez Musharraf, has promised full cooperation with the US as it hunts down those responsible for the attacks on Washington and New York. “I can confirm that they are here,” Mark Wentworth, spokesman for the US embassy in Islamabad, told Reuters. In a televised address to the country last week, the Pakistani…

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Afghans protest against Taliban in Geneva

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 Holding banners they implored the international community to spare Afghanistan’s civilian population if and when the United States decides to take military action against the ruling Taliban if they fail to hand over the suspected terrorist, Osama bin Laden. The protesters unanimously condemned the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and pledged…

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Servette knock Grasshoppers off top spot

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 Servette moved to top spot after beating FC Zurich 3:0. The German-speaking side failed to gain any momentum from the home crowd and conceded three goals. They are now left languishing in ninth place. The first blow came from Alexandre Comisetti in the 17th minute off a corner from Sébastien Fournier closely followed by a…

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UN special envoy warns of apocalyptic consequences of US strikes on Afghanistan

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 “Military bombardments would be the end for the Afghan nation,” Ziegler told swissinfo. He called on the international community to “have a heart” for the hundreds of thousands of innocent Afghans either suffering the effects of a five-month-old famine, or those on the road trying to flee to neighbouring countries. “No matter what you may…

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Kratochvil loses Shanghai final

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 The young Bernese player, who was seeded third in the $400,000 tournament, got off to the worst possible start, suffering a break of serve in his first service game of the match. Schüttler, seeded second, went on to take the first set 6-3. The second set was a tighter affair, but the German again proved…

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Lugano-based business investigated for money laundering

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 The company, previously known as Al Taqwa Management, has refuted all accusations of harbouring links with the Saudi-born militant. However, a spokesman for the Federal Department of Finance, Dieter Leutwyler, said the company was being investigated primarily to see if it is carrying out financial transactions without a permit. This type of investigation comes under…

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Bush lifts sanctions on India and Pakistan

This content was published on Sep 23, 2001 The lifting of sanctions, imposed on the two countries in 1998 for their nuclear tests, had been widely expected after Pakistan agreed to cooperate with the United States in its hunt for the suspected terrorist, Osama bin Laden. The Saudi-born militant is Washington’s prime suspect in the attacks in last week’s hijacked airliner assaults on…

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