Swiss Identity

Young Boys on top

This content was published on Sep 9, 2001 The side from the Swiss capital took advantage of an unexpected slip-up by former leaders FC Zurich, who suffered a 3-0 defeat to a Lucerne side previously without a win this season. FC Zurich were not helped by the dismissal of their influential midfielder Kawelaschwili who was shown the red card for the second time…

UN racism conference reaches last-minute accord

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Disputes over the Middle East and demands that western governments apologise for colonial-era slave trading dogged the talks right up to the last minute of the conference. But Claudia Kaufmann, who has headed the Swiss delegation in Durban since the conference opened on August 31, said she was “confident” that the documents would be good…

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UN racism conference reaches agreement on global action plan

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Disputes over the Middle East and demands that western governments apologise for colonial-era slave trading have dogged the conference since it began on August 31. Despite the last-minute compromise deal, which has yet to be signed by delegates at a final plenary session, Switzerland said it regretted the polarisation of the historical gathering. “We are…

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Quiet start for Swiss at La Vuelta cycling tournament

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 The best Swiss performance in the day’s opening 12 kilometre time trial race through the streets of the Spanish city of Salamanca came from Alex Zülle, who ended the event in 32nd place. Zülle’s Swiss compatriot, Beat Zberg, was close behind in 34th place, 47 seconds off the overall winner of stage one, Scotland’s David…

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Gonzalez remains on course

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 After being pegged back by the chasing pack in the day’s early action, the Argentinian underdog fought back with a magnificent eagle at the 15th hole, taking his overall score to 13 under par. “The 15th can be a difficult hole,” Gonzalez said afterwards, “because you’ve got to hit a really good drive. If you…

Viewers choose ending for Expo.02 love story

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Swiss film director Fulvio Bernasconi and scriptwriter Grischa Duncker are offering the audience four stories, three chapters, and 14 main characters. The cinematic experience unfolds across a dozen screens. The setting is a small mountain village in the Engadine, the time, a weekend in a Grand Hotel. The audience can hear the four official Swiss…

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Swiss graphic designer gets first retrospective in homeland

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Beginning on September 8, the Winterthur Museum of Applied Arts and Industry will exhibit works by Monguzzi spanning his prolific 40-year career, including posters, publications, packaging and sketches. The exhibition will highlight the artist’s trademark, which was to use typography as raw material for his pictures. Monguzzi was born in Chiasso, canton Ticino, in 1941.…

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Switzerland celebrates heritage with open doors

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 The event, which is being held for the eighth time in Switzerland, gives members of the public a rare opportunity to visit some of the country’s most celebrated buildings free of charge. One of the highlights of the cultural event is a public viewing of “The Minaret” in Neuchâtel, which dates from around 1865 and…

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Syz cautions on optimism for Johannesburg earth summit

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Speaking to consulting engineers from around the world at their annual meeting, Syz said that although “sustainable development” is high on the international agenda once again, progress over the past decade has been limited. Sustainable development is considered more environmentally friendly — development that is not carried out at the expense of future generations. The…

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Hingis knocked out of US Open

This content was published on Sep 8, 2001 Williams powered her way through a quick, 51-minute match to erase Hingis with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat and set up a dramatic final against her elder sister Venus. The American’s hard-hitting game at times seemed to wear the Swiss out and it wan’t until the eighth game of the opening set that Hingis was able…

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