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Swiss curlers sweep to victory over Denmark

This content was published on Apr 2, 2001 Although the Swiss were expecting to triumph against the Danish underdogs, they got off to a slow start, scoring their first two points only in the fourth end. But from then on the Swiss dominated the match, going on to register four points in the eighth end, after which the Danes withdrew. The Swiss men’s…

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Swiss architects honoured in US

This content was published on Apr 2, 2001 The $100,000 (SFr173,000) prize – regarded as the Nobel prize for architecture – is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation in Los Angeles in recognition of architectural work combining “talent, vision and commitment”. Herzog and de Meuron will receive their prize at a ceremony in Virginia on May 7. The two architects won international fame…

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Easter eggs come in all sizes and colours in Nyon

This content was published on Apr 2, 2001 About 50 artists and craftsmen from across Europe will demonstrate various egg decorating techniques, using various materials from modelling clay and gouache to lace and acrylic. The organisers of the market – now in its 22nd year – say they want to keep alive the tradition of turning eggs into works of art. Visitors to…

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Del Ponte: Milosevic to face war crimes trial “within months”

This content was published on Apr 2, 2001 “It’s an important step in the process which will bring Yugoslavia back into the circle of democratic countries which respect the rule of law,” said the Swiss foreign minister, Joseph Deiss. Milosevic was arrested and imprisoned on Sunday after a tense, 26-hour standoff between police and pro-Milosevic supporters outside his villa in Belgrade. He was…

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Heidfeld third in Brazilian Grand Prix

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 In a dramatic race on the bumpy Interlagos circuit, Heidfeld held on to finish one lap behind Britain’s David Coulthard and fellow German Michael Schumacher. Coulthard’s victory ended a run of six wins by Schumacher. Following a number of crashes by other drivers, Heidfeld found himself in fifth place as the race entered its final…

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Pfadi through to European final

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 After losing 34-28 in the away leg, Pfadi pulled off a 29-23 home win in Sunday’s second leg. Although that left the combined scores level at 57-57, the side from north Switzerland were declared the winners, having scored more away goals. Pfadi’s victory was sealed only in the dying moments of the second match, with…

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Canada bring Swiss curlers back to earth

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 The match was a close affair after six ends, with Canada holding just a 5-3 lead. But a number of errors by the Swiss team saw the North Americans register four points in the seventh end, at which point Switzerland conceded defeat. Despite Sunday’s set-back the team from Biel are still in a good position…

History

Swiss foreign minister in Algeria for St Augustine conference

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 Deiss opened the conference with the Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The event, a joint Swiss-Algerian cultural project, was launched by Bouteflika during Deiss’ last tour of the region in October 1999 to re-examine the life of St Augustine, a 5th century bishop of Hippo, near present-day Annaba on the Algerian coast. The conference brings together…

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Three-way tie at football summit

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 Grasshoppers joined the log-jam at the summit on Sunday after coming away from Lugano with a goal-less draw. The result leaves winter champions Lugano still looking for their first win of the championship round. The Ticinese team enjoyed the best chance of the match when they were awarded a penalty near the end of the…

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Von Grünigen completes Swiss haul

This content was published on Apr 1, 2001 The world giant slalom champion completed Sunday’s race at Melchsee-Frutt in a combined time of 1’34″67, to finish four tenths of a second ahead of Urs Imboden. Following a disappointing season for Swiss skiers in the slalom discipline, there was little surprise that the next three places were taken by foreign athletes. Austria’s Martin Marinac,…

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