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Hingis eases through to third round in Berlin

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Hingis, who had lost only two games in her two previous matches against Garbin, swept through the match in just 52 minutes. “I’m as fit as I’ve ever been and definitely looking forward to the claycourt season,” said Hingis, who has cut her coaching ties with her mother and is accompanied in Berlin by her…

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Top Swiss politician calls for inquiry to clear his name

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Hess told a news conference in Bern on Tuesday he wanted to see an inquiry into the companies’ business, and allegations they might have been involved in money laundering. He has asked self-regulatory authorities in his home canton of Zug to look into the papers that he has, as well those of the companies –…

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Switzerland’s first “gay marriages” take place in Geneva

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Although not a marriage, the new partnership, which is only available in Geneva, gives gay partners many of the rights enjoyed by husbands and wives. The ceremony on Tuesday, which lasted barely 10 minutes, took place in a small room in Geneva’s City Hall. It was a modest occasion, with no music and no confetti.…

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Swiss duo receive “Nobel” prize for architecture

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Herzog and de Meuron were given their $100,000 (SFr173,000) prize – regarded as the Nobel prize for architecture – at a ceremony on Monday in Charlottesville, Virginia. The prize is awarded annually by the Los Angeles-based Hyatt Foundation in recognition of architectural work combining “talent, vision and commitment”. The two architects won international fame with…

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Berlin embassy row ends: The party must go on…

This content was published on May 8, 2001 A spokesman for Deiss indicated the dispute, which erupted after last week’s publication of the pictures in “Max” magazine, was now over. The foreign minister has given Fielding the go-ahead to attend Friday’s party marking the inauguration of the lavish new embassy. In a letter of apology to Deiss, Fielding had said she would not…

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Swiss win too late in Germany

This content was published on May 7, 2001 Unable to reach the tournament’s quarter-finals after losing to Russia on Sunday, the Swiss team appeared to be heading for more trouble against Italy when they conceded an unexpected goal in the 13th minute of Monday’s match. But two swift replies from captain Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann finally saw Ralph Krueger’s team take control. “We can leave…

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Schnyder starts well in Berlin

This content was published on May 7, 2001 The woman from Basel overcame her German training partner Bianka Lamade in straight sets (7-5, 7-5) to set up a likely second round encounter with Austria’s Barbara Schett. In Monday’s match against the promising Lamade, Schnyder had to fight hard after being broken at the start of the second set. But a four-game winning sequence…

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Schwaller brothers curl together

This content was published on May 7, 2001 The 35-year-old from Solothurn has decided to leave his former club St Moritz after excelling during his temporary spell with Biel at the world championships in Lausanne. As well as the berth at the Winter Olympics, Schwaller helped steer Biel towards the silver medal at the April tournament, acting as skip in the last five…

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Cycling cracks warm up on the Tour de Romandie

This content was published on May 7, 2001 The Tour is the second most important stage race in Switzerland after the Tour de Suisse, and this year boasts a particularly strong field including six of the world’s top 20 riders. World number one Francesco Casagrande and last year’s Tour winner Paolo Savoldelli are among the Italian contingency hoping to find their rhythm in…

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Swiss “must learn” from ice hockey disappointment

This content was published on May 7, 2001 Krueger’s fourth year in charge of the Swiss team was the first to end with a negative balance. After suffering a surprise defeat to their German hosts in the tournament’s opening match, Switzerland were never able to get their game together. “We used way too much energy for the first two games,” Krueger conceded after…

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