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Langnau beat Zug

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 Langnau, who are struggling in the play-off zone, desperately needed the win to restore some pride after last week’s seven goal defeat to Davos. In other matches, Lugano beat Chur 5-3, Rapperswil won 3-0 against Ambri and Fribourg had a 3-2 victory over Kloten. But there was more misery for La Chaux-de-Fonds who were beaten…

Alps’ most famous living legend turns 100

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 Zermatt’s famous son made his last ascent of the famous Matterhorn peak 10 years ago and only stopped work as a guide when he turned 95. Inderbinen estimated that he stood on the summit of the 4,477-meter-high Matterhorn – “the most beautiful mountain in the world” – at least 370 times. Even in his 90s,…

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Swiss start-up is world leader in BSE testing

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 In 1996, a group of scientists at Zurich University decided to undertake research into effective ways to test cows for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or BSE. The test they developed, Prionics-Check, is now used across Europe, and has become the standard means of detecting BSE in cattle. Indeed, a European Commission study into various tests found…

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Consumers shun beef amidst the BSE crisis

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 Figures show that French-speaking Switzerland has reacted more strongly than German-speaking Swiss to fresh discoveries of cattle infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE. The two largest Swiss supermarket chains, Migros and Coop, reported that sales of beef and meat products had dropped by around 20 per cent over the past three to four weeks.…

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Rey-Bellet finishes seventh in Canada

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 Saturday’s race was won by Renate Götschl of Austria who finished ahead of Régine Cavagnoud of France and Martina Ertl of Germany. On Friday, Rey-Bellet placed third in a World Cup downhill race, the same position that she achieved in the season’s first super-G race in Aspen last week. Her compatriot, Sylviane Berthod, demonstrated her…

Culture

Swiss films compete for European prize

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 The Swiss-Italian co-production, “Pane e tulipani” (“Bread and Tulips”), is one of seven films competing for the best film award. It is up against productions from Britain, Denmark, France and Sweden, including Lars von Trier’s “Dancer in the Dark” and Nick Park’s animated film “Chicken Run”. Silvio Soldini’s romantic comedy is one of a small…

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A visit from St Nicholas – and his many odd companions

This content was published on Dec 2, 2000 One of the biggest festivities was in Fribourg. Dressed as a bishop, a student from the Jesuit College of St. Michael rode a donkey through the city on Saturday, accompanied by musicians and youngsters in coloured robes. At the cathedral, he gave a speech, which was followed by fireworks and an enormous confetti fight, all…

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Rey-Bellet charges to season’s second podium finish

This content was published on Dec 1, 2000 Italy’s Isolde Kostner won Friday’s race, while Carole Montillet of France placed second. “My anger at Thursday’s poor performance didn’t last long, and it wasn’t a problem for me to prepare for today’s race,” said Rey-Bellet in a post-race commentary. She added: “The fact that I reacted to the considerable blow with such a successful…

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Bucher and McMahon chosen as sports personalities of the year

This content was published on Dec 1, 2000 A live television poll provided the votes in Friday’s Sports Gala in Bern, after a select group of Swiss sports journalists offered the viewers with a choice of three names in the male and female categories. Just under 59 per cent of television viewers, who called the telephone hotline, voted for Bucher, while 56.6 per…

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Government expresses regret over treatment of gypsies

This content was published on Dec 1, 2000 The statement was in response to an independent report published on Friday, which accused Switzerland of carrying out a systematic policy of expelling gypsies or refusing them entry. The report by the independent Bergier commission said the overall aim of government policy was to keep foreign, stateless and even Swiss Roma, Sinti and Jenisch people…

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